Re: Question on Outgoing Mail Server - Sending mail within VB6

The first 2 things that pop into my mind are Telnet and FTP.

You can send an Email using Telnet from the client. I'd recommend setting up
a specific mailbox for this though, since the credentials will be in plain
text unless your mail server has SSH. With SSH, you would have a decent
amount of security. Lots of examples for sending Email through Telnet if you
do a google search

The other option is for you to setup an FTP server and just have the program
write a log to it. I'd use Wininet API to do the FTP, but Winsock or the
Inet Control will both get you there as well as many 3rd party controls.

HTH

Matt

<Charington@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi All

I know that when ever I set up my mail programs - Outlook / Outlook
Express / Netscape etc... You are required to enter an Outgoing
Server with Account Name and Password etc.

If you have an application running on a Client's computer on their
Network, Is it possilble to send an email to myself (I am probably
subscribed to a different service than the client has) - The point
would be in case of detection of a fault in the system, to "call home"

I'd hate to get involved with trying to find out the different
client's email Outgoing Server and finding an account and a password
to use....
Is there anyway to send directly to my email provider?
Thanks
John



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