>I am using the sample code to send mapi email. I took the button.vcx and used the mailbtn to sendemail. If my email is not open it will not get sent. Is this normal behavior? I would like for it to be sent even if I don't open my email. I just want to send email from my app no matter what email people r using and even if there email is not open.

If you want to be independent of user email programs/settings, consider using SMTP. See Send email with CDO 2000, for example.