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VB6 App needs to eMail with multiple attachments

Author
11 Mar 2006 1:52 AM
Lorin
Steer me to a place where I can learn how to do this.
POP vs SMTP vs MailTo
Does the person need an eMail account on the PC?
Is it OK to use any Server Name and what does a Proxy do?

Author
11 Mar 2006 2:21 AM
Veign
"Lorin" <Lo***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Steer me to a place where I can learn how to do this.
> POP vs SMTP vs MailTo

This component makes it very easy:
http://www.veign.com/vrc_codeview.asp?type=app&id=46

Also, you can check out www.vbip.com - I think there are sample there and
most samples on that site come with pretty good explanations.

> Does the person need an eMail account on the PC?

Yes, sorta.  An email account does not need to be *on* the PC but the person
will need access to an SMTP account.  Also, some ISPs limit how or what SMTP
account can be used to send email from - a sorta spam prevention method.

> Is it OK to use any Server Name and what does a Proxy do?
>

Not sure what you mean by use any server.  Proxy server - Google is your
friend (search for 'define: Proxy Server')

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