Could not instantiate mail function.

[Surenkrish]

Could not instantiate mail function...

Am getting this error, soon after confirming the order. but the mail actually sends... but in joomla registration process am not getting this error... J 2.5.1 and V2.03

[Surenkrish]

no one can answer for tis..?? sadd..

[panda]

hi, maybe, not a bug. Try another mailer in the global configuration your email sender.

r.

[Surenkrish]

nw i use php mail.. and if i use some other mail in configuration.. the error exist and mail is not sent..

[Surenkrish]

anyone from support team..?? am stuck wth this error..??

[John2400]

 J 2.5.1 and V2.03 ?

Hi Surenkrish,

I suppose the solution might be to upgrade to joomla 2.5.6 and to VM 2.0.8 as 2.0.3 is a test version?  -
then test an email in joomla first - like in contacts - to see if any mail comes through the joomla system first or even from the server .

[sahar]

hello there,
i am working on new project with joomla 2.5.4 ,virtuemart 2.0.3. actually i use template for my project which i installed it in localhost wampserver 2.2.i want to use VM Payment plugin standard  in payment method . all steps are working very well except the last step . at the begining it gives me notice that i need to install tcpdf in libraries but didnt change anything in tcpdf_config.php. without changing tcpdf_config.php folder . i installed it after that it gives me
error --> Could not instantiate mail function. 
I am beginner to joomla. can someone help me how can i fix this isssue?

thank you so much in advance
regards,
sahar

[Milbo]

First use 2.0.8b and not 2.0.3 and you should think twice before using an uneven number. Your problem with the mail is a pure joomla problem.

[sahar]

Mr Milbo,
u mean after updating everything will be ok? bcoz i scared if i update it then i issue new problem

regards,
sahar

[John2400]

Hi sahar,

The option is to do a complete backup of your site first. Then- and only then.

update - to the new version and test away.

* if you are not happy then - reinstall the software again ( your whole site)

* another option would be to - make a new folder on the same server - install joomla - the new version then test the contacts through there- thus you will have the best of both to test - -- then install VM there - ?

[sahar]

Mr Milbo,
thanks . i will try let u know

have a nice day
regards,
sahar

[John2400]

maybe -  I had this at one stage - when I updated to 2.5.6 joomla - they told me to reinstall the joomla version over the top to get the mail working - but

* my answer was simpler than that - I found that after the update this setting in admin (image) was turned on and it stopped my mail coming through.

how to turn it back on :  http://forum.joomla.org/viewtopic.php?p=1241978

It did work?


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[Surenkrish]

my version is J 2.5.1 and VM 2.04.. problem exist..

[John2400]

Ok but did you have a look at what I wrote to see if the safe was off or on?

[sahar]

Mr Milbo,
I already update it to virtue mart to 2.5.8 . still gives me this error --> Could not instantiate mail function.
help me plz 

regards,
sahar