>I have written a routine, based on ShellExecute() indeed, that sends an email. If it fails, for example due to a missing email client, it will simply return false. So, you can tell the user that it fails, and eventually what caused the failure.

Peter,

I like the idea of using ShellExecute with the mailto link. I just wanted to verify with you that ShellExecute will actually return false, as opposed to producing an error. Reason I ask is because I'm curious if the ShellExecute would need to be wrapped inside of a TRY/CATCH block.

Thanks.

Laterness,
Jon