VB Email Options

[AGP]

I am trying to build an application that has the ability to send simple text based emails. (It does'nt need the ability to receive emails or send attachments)

What would be my best option to do so, bearing in mind that I am looking to distribute my application and do not know what email engine if any could be installed on the end users pc.
I have heard it may be possible to send email without using a smtp server, is this true?

Any advice/links to helpful information would very much be appreciated. many thanks.

 

[recurse]

We have done alot of this type of thing, I have found BY FAR that easiest solution is to just go to VB Extras and buy a component to do it for you ;-)

-recurse

 

[Peepain]

I have downloaded a very nice DLL that will solve all your problems (if I didn't misunderstand). try

http://www.freevbcode.com

and search Vbsendmail. You will get all the sources to do what you want, even to send attachments.

Peep

 

[1127]

Hi,

Use the MAPI controls.
Every system has a mail agent.
With MAPI (Session and Messages controls) You can even build Your own mail program interface.
Check out the help.
For exemples:
tiborpalko@hotmail.com

 

[AGP]

many thanks for all the help. In response to the last reply regarding using the mapi control. Does this only work if the account information for the email agent has been set?

 

[1127]

Hi,

I hope You can use the info that I've sended! ))

Tibi