Updating a database based on email?

[Modern Merlin]

I need to know if it is possible in any shape or form to update a database based on an email sent to a specified email account.

As in is there a way to code a script to automatically update account information based on an email sent from PayPal?

Thanks

MM

[omoutop]

dont know if what you ask is possible, but paypal sends you back all teh vars you send to it, plus it can return customer in a success/failed/canceled page (depending on bank results)

so, in success page you can update the record you want, without needing to rely on an email

[barns101]

Yes, it is possible. You pipe your email to a PHP script and then the script reads the email and updates the database as required.

I've never done anything like this myself so I can't tell you how to do it. However, search for "pipe email to php" and you'll get plenty of details.