All of this stuff is built into windows and free using CDO on xp/2000 and CDONTS using 2000/NT. I'll post the VFP code to do this if you're interested..
>My Objective >> To send an automatic email via a Fox6 application using the SMTP Server to relay rather than using the client account (Lotus Notes).
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>I have already created a few automated components for Fox6 applications that will send emails automatically via the Client Lotus Notes utilizing the Lotus Notes Object. The has been successful but has one major drawback: The component utilizes the Client Lotus Notes account, therefore requiring their password to the account. The password has to either be hard coded, stored in a table, or use the Notes Object so that it prompts the user.
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>I want to relay the email directly through the SMTP Server and bypass the Client account. Is there an object or class in Fox that does this? I recently did exactly this in ASP.NET with the mail class.
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>Thanks in Advance
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>Wes