You need to contact your server to find out how it handles mail for you. If you have SMTP mail then the SMTP mail server needs to allow you to send mail without requiring you to log into the server.

OK, but if I put everything back the way it was, why would it still give me the erroe message?

it is obviously not back the way it was. Try using a virgin copy of the file.

Yea I did, and it worked. I guess im going to have to double check EVERYTHING

Glad it worked, in that case, if the mail is not working for you - CAREFULLY change your config file to include the proper setting - and only define one mail server at a time - do not add that line- change it. If the mail does not work then you need to contact your server to find out what type of mail server you have.

VERSION 1.1 UPDATE: Added the optional ability to allow users to create their own auction sites using the easy-auction site generator ezauctgn.zip script.

Download the attached ezauctgn.zip file to allow your users to create their own individualized auction sites that you host! the Easy Auction Site Generator - uses EveryAuction from EverySoft to offer Auction Site Hosting, modified with more features and abilities. After you install this script at your site, you offer your guests the ability to create their own Auction Sites. Then link the template iframe to your easy auction site generator (be sure to follow the instructions enclosed in that zip file on which files to edit and how to edit them). Each auction site can be tailored and the owner may specify the following:

• choose the color scheme for the auction site
• define the directory where closed auctions will be moved
• define the directory where registration information is kept
• define "sniper" protection period (how many minutes past the last bid to hold auction).
• allow users to post items
• select file locking
• select the categories to include in the auction

INSTALLATION

1. Edit $config{"basepath"} = to show where the base path is for your script. Leave /$sitedir/ included.
2. If you add or remove categories from the catlist.txt you need to change these to be the same in ezauct.pl
3. Edit your $config{'mailprog'} to show where send mail is on your server.
4. Edit $config{'admin_address'} to YOUR email address
5. Edit $config{'scripturl'} to show where the url for ezauct.pl is. Leave ?sitedir=$sitedir included.
6. Edit $config{'sitename'} to the name of your Auction Service
7. Where you see the line $config{'footer'}=<<"EOF"; Between this line and EOF edit this footer to put banner advertisements in there and to link back to your Free auction service.
8. Search ezauct.pl in all instances for cam2.gif and buyit.gif and change the url to where you put the images on your server
9. In Sub: New Registration find all instances where it says RootsSearch.net and change it to your service name.
10. Upload helppost.html into the base directory where user pages would be created. Now in print footer change the url to where your Help Posting html file is.
11. Edit the auction template iframe to point to your new easy auction site.

Chmod all of the cgi files to 755 and that should be it!

Owner & Auction Features

• owner chooses color scheme for the auction
• owner defines the directory for closed auctions
• owner defines the directory for registration
• owner defines whether registration is required or not
• owner defines "sniper" protection period
• owner allows users to post items
• owner selects categories out of 45 or all
• owner can delete auction items & categories
• owner is sent email of user id's and passwords
• owner return link to their site
• owner logo url to link site logo into auction
• image icon on display list of items
• buy it now image on display list of items.
• category and current time display at top of auction
• user agreement at sign up
• check auction at load to close closed auctions
• page breaks for auction listings over 10
• stats of registered users and running auctions
• security seller can't bid on own auction
• reserve met no reserve met
• maximum of 14 days auctions can run

User Features

• option to choose payment method
• option to choose shipping method
• ability to include condition of item
• on screen registration & emailed to them
• buy it now
• time / date remaining
• view sellers other auctions
• repost of auctions from closed auctions menu
• option to change Handle/Alias
• option to change password
• option to change email address
• option to change contact information
• password retrieval
• login name retrieval
• tell a friend about auction site
• view all auction items
• help on posting an item

Hummm,

I have done everything as written in the instructions, but when I go to the finished article, it just all shows up as code incased in the template you have written.

I definetly have perl 5.8 on my server, everything is CHMOD'ed correctly and files that need to be in the cgi-bin are there.

I'm not sure of the ways of perl, so I amn't very good at problem solving with it, sorry.

yoyoyoyo, please can you tell me when we can expect the 3.5 version?
I need it really and would love it to can use it soon, thank you.

I also would love to add this to my site - hope we get a 3.5 version...

Hm, please can you tell us if we should wait for a 3.5 version yoyoyo?
Sorry for asking again. Thank you.