jrun:sendmail using a dynamic subject

[vivasuzi]

Hello!

I am trying to get a subject to be created dynamically when the email is sent.

Here is code

<%
String requireddate = request.getParameter("requireddate");
String requiredname = request.getParameter("requiredname");
.
.
.
More strings here
%>


Later on....



<jrun:sendmail host="domino2" sender="myemail@emailme.com" recipient="myemail@emailme.com" subject="Ordered By: [COLOR=red]YourName[/color]">

Request Date: <%out.println(requireddate);%>
Contact's Name: <%out.println(requiredname );%>
...
other fields printed out here
...
</jrun:sendmail>

Basically, where it says YourName I want to dynamically put the requiredname as retrieved from the form.

I've tried putting subject="Ordered By: <%out.println(requiredname );%>"

And I've tried I've tried putting subject="Ordered By: <%=requiredname%>"

Both times the subject will come through as code exactly as it looks above. The body text all comes through fine. I'm more of an ASP person, so I'm not sure what to do. Please help!

Thanks!

*Suzanne*

http://www.vivasuzi.com

 

[sedj]

Suzi,

I think the problem lies within the JRun tag implemetation.

In JSP tags (when your write them), there is a choice between accepting dynamic content (ie , <%= string %> syntax), or not. It appears that your jrun:sendmail tag will not accept dynamic content. Bit poor really - but them JRun is !

I guess you'll need to use a custom JavaMail class - its a fairly easy API, and there are lots of examples/tutorials on the web and

http://www.java.sun.com

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[LFI]

I'm surprised that

subject="Ordered By: <%=requiredname%>"

doesn't work.

Try:

subject="<%="Ordered By: " + requiredname%>"


Here is a sample of sendmail code in a JSP I wrote (w/ JRun) that works and applies the principles you're trying to use:

<jrun:sendmail host="mail1.ourhost.gov" sender="<%=userEmail%>" recipient="<%=recipientList%>" subject="<%=mailSubject%>" bcc="<%=bCC%>">
<jrun:mailparam attachurl="<%=pathAndFile%>" />
<%=mailMessage%>
</jrun:sendmail>

'hope something in this helps.

Good luck.

--Dave