Write a program like Outlook?

[Sidro]

Hi,
I would like to write a program that when executed, it will retrieve and send out emails like Outlook Express using POP3 email accounts. Anyone done this kind of program before?
Could you all give me some info on where to begin?
Thankkx in advance.

 

[jrapp]

Hey Sidro,
I'm working on something similar to this right now (an email tracking system), still in the design phase. There are a few ways to do this, a couple (free ones) are using the MAPI ActiveX Component included with Windows (which will allow you to both send and recieve) or work with Winsock. I am currently working with the latter, as MAPI doesn't work as if it were stand-alone. So far, I have gotten Winsock to connect and download messages, with the help of a great tutorial at

http://www.winsockvb.com/article.php?article_id=21&page=1

. That's only one chapter of the story, though. You need to send as well. I found a great program to do this called vbSendMail (

http://www.freevbcode.com/ShowCode.Asp?ID=109).

So, I hope theses resources help you out. Good luck!

Jeff Rapp
jrapp@nctc.net