How to automaticly configure e-mail account in OE?

[EugenePaliev]

I've seen on the Net sites that can configure new e-mail account (pop3, smtp, name, password). You only have to choose Yes in dialog window and it's done fully automaticly. Does anyone know how to do this? I'm sure that it's pretty easy but need some example.

Thanks and stars in advance! Good Luck!

 

[TalentedFool]

What you need is an .INS file with the following settings .. (You'll need to fill in the bits)

[Internet_Mail]
Window_Title=Outlook Express provided by YOU
Use_IMAP=No
SMTP_Server=smtp server address
POP_Server=POP 3 Server
Default_Client=Yes
Logon_Using_SPA=No
Infopane=http:// address here
Welcome_Message=c:\somefile.html
Welcome_Name=Fill Me in
Welcome_Address=email address here
Infopane_Bitmap=
Install_Mail_16=0
Pop_Logon_Password=POP 3 Account password
Pop_Logon_Name=POP3 account username
Email_Address=Full email address here Me@email.com
Domain=Email address domain .. the bit after the @
Email_Name=Users full name - Joe Bloggs
Junk_Mail_Filtering=1

Once done save it as a .INS file and when you want to use it all you need to do is to double click on it. You could even write a front end to let the users fill the bits in themselves to create the file.

Cheers ~ Remember - Nothing is Fool Proof to a Talented Fool ~

 

[EugenePaliev]

Hi lwalters!

A star for you! But it doesn't work yet and I need a bit more help.

First of all, OE is not my default e-mail client, but in your example it's set as default.

And I would greatly appreciate if you explain every setting, what it means and what values can be entered.

Thanks again!!! Good Luck!