[AccessD] CDO

in C# I am actually using a gmail account to send and receive email.

John W. Colby
www.ColbyConsulting.com

On 2/12/2011 3:27 PM, John Bartow wrote:
> One of the issues I've run into using third party email apps/activex/dll in
> one Microsoft (government) network is that the security staff install spam
> blockers and such that do not allow anything to access the smtp server. They
> basically broke my application that had been installed there for 10 years
> and refused to adapt their security to allow it to work. Ignorance makes for
> paranoia and there's no getting around ignorant security staff. They are
> like gods to the unwitting administrative staff that have to make the final
> decisions. So I was basically forced into recoding an old iron horse app to
> utilize Outlook/Exchange and the user just has to click the irritating
> "allow for one hour" prompt when the first email is sent. It is no big deal
> to them just an item that needs to be explained.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Steve Schapel
> Sent: Friday, February 11, 2011 1:53 PM
> To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
> Subject: Re: [AccessD] CDO
>
> Ricky,
>
> You might consider Total Access Email from FMS
> http://www.fmsinc.com/MicrosoftAccess/Emails.asp
>
> For myself, I extensively use Chilkat Mail http://www.chilkatsoft.com/ - but
> then that doesn't meet your "avoid ActiveX" criteria.
>
> Regards
> Steve
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rocky Smolin
> Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2011 5:11 AM
> To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
> Subject: [AccessD] CDO
>
> Is CDO dead or alive?  Use it or lose it?
>
> What's the best way to automatically send emails from an app without using
> dlls or activex controls which would need to be registered?
>
> MTIA
>
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