email sender

[whatsup]

this email can send ssl mails + attachments, for example to hotmail, gmail, etc..
i use 2 methods
1. cdo object, when using ssl in this method, i could send to gmail, no problems,
but i couldn't yet send to hotmail.
2. full ssl protocol, i took it from psc, all the credits included.
i improved it a little.

this can probably work with any server,
i checked it with gmail and hotmail, both using ssl.

feel free to post any comment.

added new controls: socket and listview, so it can work on Windows7

enjoy.

EDIT: this is an update
it includes now also standard protocol, (no ssl)
some fixing to the engine + gui
but i haven't the time to test all features yet.
if you try it, please let me know how it works for you.
i plan to continue work on it, especially on the gui side,
and maybe recieving also.

[Nightwalker83]

Is there any reason why you chose .7z to archive the file? Perhaps using Winzip would have been more appropriate since it comes with Windows. How are the runtime files used in the program and which directory are you suppose put them in?

Edit:

For those who can't open the .7z file you can download the .7z extractor here.

[whatsup]

every thing is sorted in the project file
you don't have to worry about the folders
as long as you unpack all the archive to one parent folder

about the 7z, i found it the best zip utility,
it is full free, availbe with source code
and i think this site should support it.

[Nightwalker83]

Which operating system did you use to create the project on? I have Vista and unfortunately, the project doesn't won't to load for me.

Edit:

I just tried your program and it does send the email to my email address.

[Hack]

Please put the full source code in a zip file attachment.

Thank you.

[whatsup]

i updated the mailer
i made some tests, and found some things
with the CDO method i can send to gmail.com but not to live.com - SSL on
without CDO, i can send to hotmail, and not to gmail - SSL on

so when you come to send and fail, try the other method, (with/without CDO).


with no SSL i didn't test it yet, i don't know servers with no SSL

also i guess that no secure connection is going to disapear.

[ts96]

I am getting an error on Sub Main() - I am running in Win7. Is that the reason?

[whatsup]

what error do you get exactly ?

[ts96]

OK I don't get it anymore. (I don't know why....?)

[whatsup]

i uploaded a fix + some gui addons

[Q80BOY]

That's great! thanks whatsup

just a small question, when we edit the settings, do we edit the server and port? if we do what do we put there? How do I know the server and port?

[whatsup]

the server you need to get from the mail provider or do a search in google,
the same for the port
i included a file with details of gmail.com
and the default settings are for live.com (hotmail.com)
so you already have 2 major servers

i should update the server list with hotmail details too.

[Q80BOY]

the server you need to get from the mail provider or do a search in google,
the same for the port
i included a file with details of gmail.com
and the default settings are for live.com (hotmail.com)
so you already have 2 major servers

i should update the server list with hotmail details too.

ahaa thanks and please do update with the hotmail details

[whatsup]

ahaa thanks and please do update with the hotmail details

done, with also some changes to the code.

[Q80BOY]

Your help is highly appreciated!!

[Nightwalker83]

@ whatsup

Which code is used instead ofmaking the email go through out look? I made a email program but can't figure out how to send the email, etc without needing access to outlook?

[whatsup]

i don't use any outlook
i'm using CDO or the actual SSL protocol
can't you see this in my code ?

[Nightwalker83]

i don't use any outlook
i'm using CDO or the actual SSL protocol
can't you see this in my code ?

Yes! I use the mapi controls in my program and was wondering how I could bypass having to use outlook and not having to rewrite my code.

[whatsup]

Yes! I use the mapi controls in my program and was wondering how I could bypass having to use outlook and not having to rewrite my code.

it shouldn't be a problem because you have the source code how to do this.
you probably want to use GUI version, so open Forms\MailSender.frm and
view the code,
it is very simple.

in general, instead of call outlook object, call cdo or ssl - mail send

if you still have a problem you can post your project,
and i'll try to merge it with mine.

NOTE:
before you do that, you better check that my program can actually send the email to the account you need.
there could be some problems,
for example, i couldn't send to gmail via SSL only via CDO,
and couldn't send to hotmail via CDO, only via SSL.

[Nightwalker83]

it shouldn't be a problem because you have the source code how to do this.
you probably want to use GUI version, so open Forms\MailSender.frm and
view the code,
it is very simple.

in general, instead of call outlook object, call cdo or ssl - mail send

if you still have a problem you can post your project,
and i'll try to merge it with mine.

NOTE:
before you do that, you better check that my program can actually send the email to the account you need.
there could be some problems,
for example, i couldn't send to gmail via SSL only via CDO,
and couldn't send to hotmail via CDO, only via SSL.

Ah ok! thanks. I started a thread in the VB6 section about the MAPI controls earlier today if you want to look at it. It also includes a link to the thread where my program is located.

[eyestrain]

hope you will support yahoo?
is it possible?

[whatsup]

i don't knowthe exact setting. (server, port)
you can try, and tell me the result,
and i'll check this.

[whatsup]

this is an update
1. it uses now a new winsocket, no need for ocx any more
2. it doesn't use richtext ocx.

[Nightwalker83]

2. it doesn't use richtext ocx.

In the latest version of my email program I replaced the Rich text boxes with normal textboxes setting the multiline value to true. I found if I used my program in Win 7 before I did that my program would error saying that ocx that controls the rich text box was missing.

Edit:

The error message box needs to be fixed! There is no visible message displayed on it.

[whatsup]

i'm sorry i;m maid some changes to the socket, and it's still in progress

[whatsup]

I made the fixes, and now everything should work perfectly.

i tested this also with a 90K attachment, (that is much more than MAX SSL Packet)
and it works well.

[Nightwalker83]

I receive an error "Time out: 30000I/O " Error Number: 87h Module when attempting to send an email.

[whatsup]

yes it's a bug, i fixed it now,
updated the attachment

[Nightwalker83]

Now I get "Time out: 30"!

Edit:

Just received: "Time out: 30I/O " Error Number: 87h Module

Following your connection setting listed in servers.txt for gmail.

Also, I found out that yahoomail wont allow smtp/pop unless the user has a premium account.

[whatsup]

i get refused connection also with the old version, that uses old vb ocx
so i'll check with a different wireless and come with result.

anyway, i could sent + 90k attachment, from a different location, as i said in the post above, no problem.

[Nightwalker83]

The attachment in the first post was the one I downloaded.

[whatsup]

i just checked this, from the attachment in this post, and it works , fast and good no problems.

BTW: when i said 90K attachment, i ment that i sent a mail with attached file, file size: 90kb

i'm sorry, but i don't know what's the problem on your machine.
maybe your wireless ?

yesterday, i tested , with a public wireless, and i got refused connection,
but that because it was a public wireless.

not a problem with the mailer nor the sock.
they both were tested several times, and work fast and good.

[Nightwalker83]

i'm sorry, but i don't know what's the problem on your machine.
maybe your wireless ?

I reckon it's Vista causing the problem! Going to upgrade to Win7 at Christmas.

Edit:

Nope! Tried it on my Win7 Pro laptop and it fails on there too. Funny thing is one of the previous versions of your program you had uploaded worked on both my laptop and pc.

[NeedHelp!]

Hello whatsup, I have another question again.

I did just find following post on your thread (#23):

this is an update
1. it uses now a new winsocket, no need for ocx any more
2. it doesn't use richtext ocx.

Now I was wondering, if the attachment from this post is newer than the one from the first post...
The edit date from the first post is the newest - but maybe you did not change the attachment as you edited that post.

I think the best would be to always update the first post with the newest release and delete all attachments from the other posts.

Would be nice to hear from you. Thanks!

[whatsup]

i added a new version with new listview control
i tested this on windows7 and it works well.
no ocx file is required.

[partyinthehouse]

I'm sorry to bumb this old thread, but mailer gives me error on 'Sending: Master Key' , so Sending Failed ..
Can some confirme , or is it just me ?
tnx in andvance

[vodenishark]

Just tested, same problem here.

[whatsup]

the ssl engine won't work anymore for live server because microsoft made changes to that server
so now the ssl engine is useless
what still works, is CDO engine with gmail