Automated email...

[Neil Toulouse]

Hi guys!

I have gone through a number of samples of automating email now, but have failed to get any of them to work

This will be to do with our corporate network lockdown, of that I am certain, but before I go any further with this can anyone recomend the best solution for automated email?

My reqs:

It's free
doesn't use anything 3rd party
doesn't need anything registering on the client's computer
doesn't rely on any mail package

All I need at this stage is 1 recipient with subject and body, no attachments and I'm not bothered about HTML mail.

What's the best way to go with this?

TIA
Neil

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[Mike Lewis]

Neil,

I use a routine based on Mike Gagnon's solution. See faq184-1768. I've added this to several live applications, and have had no reports of any difficulties.

Mike

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[Neil Toulouse]

Thanks Mike! Looks nice and simple - will give it a whirl

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[GriffMG]

I use the WestWind solution, it works well - particularly if you have clients who don't use outlook - but has limitations (it's not exactly free - but it is a one off cost).

Martin


Regards

Griff
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[TamarGranor]

I've had success with Blat, but it is 3rd party, though free.

Tamar

 

[Olaf Doschke]

About any email solution with foxpro is listed here:

http://www.xfrx.net/vfpwinsock/SendMailSpecs.asp

If really nothing works to you, perhaps check, if there is a connection to internet at all ;D.

If you have internet, email (smtp) is the least restricted besides http.

I suggest you first setup any email client to find out what credentials you need in regard to the mail server you send mails to. mail server, account, password.

Bye, Olaf.

 

[Neil Toulouse]

Hi guys!

Thanks for the additional info. I have a day working from home on Wednesday so will have a go with it all then, when I have complete control of the network

Neil

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[Mike Lewis]

Let us know what you decide, Neil.

Mike

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