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Basically i need to do a manual notification, so im using php mail().

I want to include {screen_name} in the body of the email, but it seems that neither stage of php parsing will cause ee to parse the variable.

I tried

- directly embedding {screen_name} into the body.
- setting a php variable first, then embedding the php var in the body
- putting the php notification in an template embed and passing over an embed variable… and repeating the above steps.

In all cases, the variable isnt on the email, but will render on the template.

I figure im misunderstanding exactly how the tag parsing works, but could do with a kick in the right direction, any ideas?

[Mod Edit: Moved to the How to forum]

why didnt i post this in the technical area? cause i was being cretinous.

apologies.

Basically i need to do a manual notification, so im using php mail().

I want to include {screen_name} in the body of the email, but it seems that neither stage of php parsing will cause ee to parse the variable.

I tried

- directly embedding {screen_name} into the body.
- setting a php variable first, then embedding the php var in the body
- putting the php notification in an template embed and passing over an embed variable… and repeating the above steps.

In all cases, the variable isnt on the email, but will render on the template.

I figure im misunderstanding exactly how the tag parsing works, but could do with a kick in the right direction, any ideas?

{screen_name} is only available in a regular template. It refers to the currently logged-in user. There is no built-in way to include arbitrary variables in your mail, I am afraid.

okeydoke… looks like ill be querying for it then!

cheers for the straight answer 😊