I have to write (quickly, of course) an application to fetch and read a mailbox onto a server (an send some too). The sofware MUST perform everything automatically, ie send mail (in fact a file attached), and read the response after a while, without disconnecting.

I wish to use MAPI DLL, but I remember (not very clearly) there's a problem with certain servers (let's say incompatibility) other than Exchange-Outlook. Does someone know a little more about this ? I suppose I remember an article about that. Thanks to reply if you know. I have got so much time, since a big customer needs this.

If this is true, which is the best API or OCX to use to write such an app ? I didn't find my way out with MSWINSCK.OCX. In fact I suppose it has nothing to do with email. Am I right, or not ?