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Serge · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2003 11:47 pm Post subject: email switch for attachments

Hi,

i'm after the "switch" to add attachments to emails in vds just like we can use BODY=... to add the message to an email

does anyone know what it is?

i am wanting to use something like the following with the ability to attach a file to the email

FreezingFire · **Admin Team** Joined: 23 Jun 2002 Posts: 3508

This has been asked many times; it can't be done. Crying or Very sad

But you can use VDSIPP and other DLLs to send e-mail from within your
application. Very Happy

Serge · Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2003 12:08 am Post subject:

ok ff, thanks for your reply

serge

Dr. Dread · Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2003 6:34 am Post subject:

You could look at this thread:

http://forum.vdsworld.com/viewtopic.php?t=276

Greetz
Dread

Skit3000 · Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2003 6:34 pm Post subject:

Maybe it can be done by using the shell command? Rolling Eyes

shell email,"c:\testfile.zip" "test@test.com" "subject" Question

FreezingFire · **Admin Team** Joined: 23 Jun 2002 Posts: 3508

Doesn't work for me, it says it can't find the string...

Not even with commas:

Skit3000 · Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2003 9:32 am Post subject:

I was just guessing, because I saw this in the help file:

FreezingFire · **Admin Team** Joined: 23 Jun 2002 Posts: 3508

There could very well be and you should look into this more... but I don't
really know either. Smile

Serge · Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2003 1:35 am Post subject:

thanks for all your replies...it seems that there is no easy way to do unless we use one of the extension dll

serge

CodeScript · Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2003 9:40 am Post subject:

If U want to send a text file as attachment it is possible.But a data file requires UUEncoding and this becomes difficult.

The principle is:
1.Inside your application create Editboxes for "To" "From" etc and user fills it. Or they can be prefilled as you prefer.
2.Also give a button to attach files ( you can limit to 2 or 3 - give ability to
attach a single file per edit box.
3. You can omit those boxes for which contents are already predicided by you. eg From BCC etc and even To If users are sending you a mail for support/bug report etc.
4.Now Create a list - List 1 say.
5.Load the parameters from Edit boxes and other fixed data neded from in between( I have attached a sample mail with a single attachment for the things you need to attach in between to make it work.
6.Use LIST LOADFILE and load your log text and also get its name into a variable and and insert at the appropriate place.
7.Now save your list LIST SAVEFILE as send.eml.
8.Run Send.eml It will open in the default E-mail client.
9.On closing your program You might want to delete the sent mail or save it (=rename to different one for later reference)with user confirmation.

what benefits did the end user get?
1. Avoid typing your mail(To)
2. Avoid Browsing the file to be attached(if file is already known).
3. Its great if the user wnts to type a bug report etc for example and send it and your app auto attaches the log file - in this case it appears cleaner and less messier to user

However it is crude because Your app didnot send the mail.
It is not possible to send binary files.

I dont know what exactly U R looking for.
Hope it helps to an extent.
added below an eml file opened out and simplified for your refernce.

PGWARE · **Web Host** Joined: 29 Dec 2001 Posts: 1566

The only problem I see with this is if a user did not setup a default email account. He/she may be using hotmail or another webbased email exclusively thus the email you try to attempt won't be sent since no smtp server was specified within the email program on the machine.

CodeScript · Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2003 5:18 pm Post subject:

CodeScript · Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2003 5:39 pm Post subject:

Oh tht's what I was windering. Your vdsipp03.dll can do that Cool

PGWARE · **Web Host** Joined: 29 Dec 2001 Posts: 1566

There's also Tommy vdsdll/vdsinet which sends smtp emails as well.

Serge · Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2003 11:22 pm Post subject:

wow codescript...thanks for your reply Very Happy

it's going to take me some time to digest what you posted although i do understand the basic idea

i just wanted a simple way for users to send me the error log file that my programs generate and i will have a look at what you put together for me

interesting point pgware...do you think that there are a lot of people with internet access but not a default email program? i never thought about that possibility Sad

serge