Magento - Store emulation

store_emulation.php

<?php
// http://inchoo.net/magento/emulate-store-in-magento/

$appEmulation = Mage::getSingleton('core/app_emulation');
 
//Start environment emulation of the specified store
$initialEnvironmentInfo = $appEmulation->startEnvironmentEmulation($storeId);
 
/*
 * Any code thrown here will be executed as we are currently running that store
 * with applied locale, design and similar
 */
 
//Stop environment emulation and restore original store
$appEmulation->stopEnvironmentEmulation($initialEnvironmentInfo);


// old version
// Frontend store emulation
$storeId = $customer->getStore()->getId();
$currentStore = Mage::app()->getStore();
if ($currentStore->getId() != $storeId) {
    Mage::app()->getLocale()->emulate($storeId);
    Mage::app()->setCurrentStore(Mage::app()->getStore($storeId));
}

/** send email... **/

// End of emulation
if ($currentStore->getId() != $storeId) {
    Mage::app()->getLocale()->revert();
    Mage::app()->setCurrentStore($currentStore);
}