How do I write a simple script to send a file via email?

[abrummel]

I want to write a script that will email a file to an external email address. I'm relatively new to UNIX, but I have a strong programming background. If anyone has any suggestions, it would be very appreciated.

thanks! [sig][/sig]

 

[bigscouse]

Firstly, is your mail service configured to send external mail and have you read the man pages for mail and sendmail?
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[bigscouse]

If your mail service is okay then try a line like this: -

cat file | mailx -s &quot;Message&quot; externalmailaddress

If you need a bit more info on shell scripts just shout. [sig]<p>Ged Jones<br><a href=mailto:gedejones@hotmail.com>gedejones@hotmail.com</a><br><a href= > </a><br>Top man[/sig]

 

[ElgisRamon]

Or try
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mail -s &quot;Subject of mail&quot; mail_address < the_plain_ascii_file
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I hope it works.. [sig][/sig]

 

[shail]

hi all,

what if the file is binary and he wants to send it as an attachment.

-shail [sig][/sig]

 

[bigscouse]

you will need to use uuencode. See this thread: -

http://www.tek-tips.com/gviewthread.cfm/lev2/3/lev3/20/pid/58/qid/4552

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[abrummel]

Thanks to all for your suggestions.

I'm able to send an email externally.

But I want to attach a text file. I don't want the file to be the message, I want to send the text file as an attachment. How would I go about doing this?

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

thanks,

Andy

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[bigscouse]

Have you posted this ptoblem to the sendmail forum? [sig]<p>Ged Jones<br><a href= > </a><br>Top man[/sig]

 

[MikeLacey]

Ged was right -- just that the link was wrong, have a look at this thread (it's the one ged was pointing to I think)

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