I have checked the source code for the Windows version of the mail() function and have determined that there is a 4K limit to the mail buffer - which is nowhere near enough.  The line is:

#define  MAIL_BUFFER_SIZE		(1024*4)	/* 4k buffer */

Which can be found in "sendmail.h" under the Win32 compilation.

I can't compile the code to check for sure, but it does look like this is the problem.

C'ya !
Wayne Cope

I have been able to make the change and recompile the code to use a 1Mb buffer, instead of a 4K buffer and the mail() function works fine now.

You need to change the line
#define  MAIL_BUFFER_SIZE		(1024*4)	/* 4k buffer */

to
#define  MAIL_BUFFER_SIZE		(1024*1024)	/* 1Mb buffer */

in file "sendmail.h" to make this function work.

Ideally, the buffer size should be calculated dynamically, but that'll take a bit longer of course !

Can someone try and pop this change into the next release please.

TTFN !
Wayne Cope

reclassify

see #11165

Was this bug fixed in 4.1.2?
-David

No, this has not been changed in 4.1.2.

I have downloaded the source code for release 4.1.2 and the buffer used for sending mail is still hardcoded to 4K, and so still causes a GPF when trying to send an email larger than 4K (a buffer very easily broken by sending attachments for example).

Wayne

There were some fixes in this code..please try this snapshot:

http://snaps.php.net/win32/php4-win32-STABLE-latest.zip

Hello PHP webmaster,
thanks for hellp php.net
 
note:knowing my english is bad
 
my name is Noureddine, i'm a chief developper in company "PalmDev Solution Informatique".
web site =http://www.palmdevsolution.com
 
Problem:
I have fixe the code in our web site to allow the user to attach 6 files inorder that the total size must be < = 200 ko. 
- upload_max_filesize = 200 ko
- post_max_size = 200 ko
 
the code is running good If i just attach 1,2 or 3 file.
but if i try to attach 4,5 or 6 file i have that error :
 
Warning: Msg too big in confirm_top_model.php on line 90
 
Note: (line 90: line of function email() )
 
I dont know what can i do for this problem
 
IT'S URGENT
 
Thanks to all