multiple recepients

hi

need help with this... I've got a text file on my webserver that has email addresses of all my members... 1 on each line
ive gotten my program to get that txtfile but now ineed to send an email to each person with an attachment ( update of program )

this will probably occur every week or so...Does anyone have any suggestions of wut i shud use to send the emails?

the only thing ive worked with in this area before was anon. emails using smtp :rolleyes:

It would be GREAT if someone has a project that sends to multiple recipients with an attachment :D :wave:

do you want to run this from ASP? or are you looking for a VB app to do it?
w/ ASP, look into using CDONTS .... if it's a VB app, you can use the MAPI controls, or hook into the Outlook object model.... it can also be done by SMTP by creating multi-part messages (for the attachements).....

well, I'd like to use VB. Which would be most efficient.... and what if the persons' do not have outlook?

Im looking for the best and really fastest way... seeing as how i dont want the program to take 20 minutes to send out the emails lol :p

Also keep in mind that some e-mail systems will prevent you sending certain files. I don't think that I could do what you are trying to do, because any .exe is blocked (and a few other types, but I could probably send .dlls).

thx for your replies..

So i wouldnt be able to send install_update.exe with the emails? to certain smtp servers ( i have chosen to go the smtp route ) just a preference since ive worked with it before ..winsock :D

hopefully ill get some more replies with opinions .. ;)

Thankz in advance

It depends on their filtering software. I can neither send nor receive .exe files, even if they are in a .ZIP file. I can see their reasoning, but it really sucks in some cases. Often you can fool this by renaming the file, but then somebody or something on the other end has to name it back correctly.

Use Visual Studio Installer to package your app. Then you can send one MSI file via email, unless there is a filter for that too (although I have never run into it yet).

This is especially useful if you have added more controls in your "update" than in the prior veriosn. Just simply replacing the exe file will not register the "newer" components correctly.

Thanks James :D
i guess that should deal with the exe sending issue eh ... But the only thing is i had all my ocx's ( wow 2 of them ) and extra files.. few txt and ini's built in a resource file.. so i wudnt have to use an installer ;)

But if thats the easiest way to deal with the mail issue i sure will try it :)

Thankz Everyone

Why not just send an e-mail with a link to a site where their software could be updated?