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How to Automate Sending Email when Not Configured as a Pop3 Server

Keywords:     SMTPSendFile SMTPSendText  mapisend.exe

Question:

We would like to automate sending a daily email (through MS Internet Mail w/ a dial-up account), but I can't figure out how to determine if the message went out successfully, and if not, retry the send in an hour. I'm just using a bunch of SendKeys right now -- is there an easier way? And is there a way monitor the outcome of the send attempt?

Answer:

If you are just sending text files, I would use the Internet extender and send it some SMTP mail. However, for this to work, it depends on a POP3 server, and you would have to have Exchange 5.5, and have it configured appropriately.

In that case, see the MAPI extender, we offer.

Also, In the BackOffice Resource Kit, there is a program called mapisend.exe that lets you pass parameters to activate an exchange/outlook client that can do everything you need.

I found that using the smtp extender did not work, as it depends on a POP3 server, and you would have to have Exchange 5.5, and have it configured appropriately.


Article ID:   W12675
Filename:   Alternative to SMTP when no Pop3 Server.txt
File Created: 2001:01:03:14:16:10
Last Updated: 2001:01:03:14:16:10