>I need to create an application (quickly) that looks at my customer table for orders taken today and then send emails to all the users thanking them for their order. I don't know where to start. I am OLE illiterate so I need specifics. Please help!

Craig said it best earlier today:
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There are several ways you can do this. You can:
1) use MAPI or Automation to control the mail client on the PC. (see files section)
2) use a third party product like IDS Mail (www.intuitive-data.com) or Mail Manager (www.classycomponents.com) that will do the interface to the mail client for you.
3) Use Rick Strahl's ipstuff (www.west-wind.com)
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