>>Hi Marcia,
>>
>>What is the difference between MAPI-based and SMTP-based ways of sending e-mail?
>>Can you give some examples for each of them ?
>>How do I find out which one should be used ?
>>We use Lotus Notes in our office? Can I use it via atuomation called by VFP?
>>Alternatively, can I use wwIP class from Westwind to bypass the Lotus Notes?
>>I hope I am not asking too many questions...
>>
>
>Kam,
>Did you get the previous message I posted to you with several links to threads/messages where VFP/Notes automation examples existed?
>
>As for wwIPStuff, the only thing you need for it to run is an existing SMTP server. Notes has an SMTP component and if you configure it, you can point your wwIPStuff to it. It would bypass the normal Notes mail route and simply use one of the server's components.
>
>HTH.

Larry,
Yes, I read your post from the previous message. I found them very helpful.
But I like to try other ways also like wwIPstuff to send it without the requirement of e-mail client. I need to write an VFP application to check for a
certain error condition using timer control, and if the error condition is true,
the program will need to send an alert e-mail to my celluar phone.
I am trying to determine which method I should use to send that e-mail.
Should I use mapi-based or smtp-based methods? Should I rely on the Lotes Notes client via automation or just communicating with the SMTP Server using wwipstuff method..?
What do you think ?
Again thanks for your response.
And thank you , Marcia.

Kam.