C# Obtain Smtp Server Name

[schwankieog]

Hi,
I am trying to write a code that sends an email. I am using SmtpMail. To send this email I need to set the property SmtpMail.SmtpServer. I really am trying to not make the user specify the Smtp server and would like to obtain via my code. Is there anyway to do this? I have searched the net in vain. ANY help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time.

 

[chiph]

The docs say if you leave this property blank, it will use the SMTP server installed on Windows 2000 (if you installed that optional component). I imagine if you're running in an Active Directory environment, it might find an available server, but that would mean that that server had an open relay, which is bad news -- that's how a lot of spam gets sent, so sysadmins tend to close that hole first thing.

Chip H.

 

[schwankieog]

So ... I realize the localhost setting, but for some reason that doesnt seem to want to connect. any other suggestions?

 

[Craig0201]

schwankieog,

Couldn't this be set in the app.config file on installation?

Set up once, use many!

Craig

 

[chiph]

Check to see if the SMTP service is installed.

Chip H.

 

[schwankieog]

smtp is definitely installed. i keep getting the error unable to create cdo.message object. i have seen many instances of peopl complaining about this, but no real answers. again any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[chiph]

Ahhh.

SMTP calls CDO under the covers. You'll need to either install it (see

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q171440),

or do like this article says:

http://www.eggheadcafe.com/articles/20030316.asp

Chip H.

 

[schwankieog]

Yeah, been to those sites. was able to get the dll working, but was hoping someone had found a better way than going back to sockets. guess not :/ thanks for all the post.