Email .txt file

[gurlprogrammer]

I've just finished a requirement which has a .txt output. The last part of the requirement is that the .txt file is emailed (email appl/OS and address are unknown). What approach do I use to figure this out? The only angle I can see would be possibly making a program that would look through a system for outlook.exe or any email program and then launch it. With so many different opearting systems and paths, I'm at a loss here. My client does not have the luxury of going back and asking for any email clarification so what I've spoken is all I have. Any thoughts?

On second thought, how would I make a browse button which would browse a hard drive for an user to find and launch his email program? I would then need the .txt to self insert.

any ideas?

thank,
Jennifer
helpmeprogram.com

 

[Gorecki]

The CDONTS object model is one option. Also, if Outlook is assumed on the system, you can talk to it directly with it's object model but CDO should be there.