>I have a client who wants to automate faxing letter(quotes,denials etc)from within VFP. Currently a letter is printed by the VFP program - someone runs over to fax machine and send it. The clients network is W2k server, desktop are some 98's,w2k and XP pro. Volume is several thousand a week coming from about 14 workstations. Anyone have any experiences they could share in my research for the best way to do this. I would like for it to be as tranparent to the user as possible with VFP doing all the work. I have looked at some prior threads and am somewhat conflicted in which way to go. I have also read several white papers, but am more interested in real life experience using VFP report writer to generate the letters. Anyone have any experience with "faxination" and VFP as someone is recommending that to the client as a possible solution.
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With that kind of volume, I would suggest a fax server... take a look at http://www.castelle.com/products/faxpress/default.htm

I used this a few years ago... you just plug it into your network, and phone line(s). There is a simple interface for the user, or you can embed it in your code. Take a look at the technical docs.