Email-On-Demand
Template ReadMe
October 5, 1996
Copyright 1996, StarNine Technologies, Inc. All
rights reserved.
What is email-on-demand?
Email-On-Demand (eMOD) is a way of making files available for
retrieval via e-mail. This is commonly used for product distribution,
lists of lists, and to provide an alternate download method to
accompany http and ftp.
How do I use it?
When users want to retrieve a file, they send a message to the
eMOD address. It responds with a list of available files and
instructions on how to retrieve them via e-mail. When they send a
request for a file, it sends it back as a MIME enclosure. It keeps a
list of addresses which have requested files in the "Email-On-Demand
List" address list.
Installation...
To make a new email-on-demand account, take the following steps:
- If you haven't already, read about
importing
templates
- Launch the ListSTAR Server
- Choose "New Email-On-Demand..." from the "Scripts" menu
- At the prompt for the address and display name of
"Email-On-Demand", enter information for the account you want this
service to monitor.
- At the prompt for the listmaster's email address, enter the
address where mailer-daemon mail and error messages should be
sent. This address is automatically entered into the "Listmaster
Address" address list if it doesn't already exist there.
- At this point ListSTAR will be busy for a few moments as it
duplicates files and imports them into ListSTAR. If your Services
window is open, you will see "Email-On-Demand", appear in
alphabetical order. When this is finished, a dialog will appear
reporting exactly how many services, address lists, and
AppleScripts were created.
- The new template is now created. You should rename the new
services and address lists. In most cases, you can just replace
"Email-On-Demand" with "Your List Name" as appropriate. The names
are not themselves important; it is just important that the names
are unique and easily identifiable.
Requirements...
- AppleScript, as well as the scriptable Finder. (An install of
System 7.5 or later guarantees compatibility, although System 7
Pro may work as well.)
- Version 1.1 of ListSTAR or later.
Support Issues...
Questions or problem reports for these services should be reported
to
liststar-talk@starnine.com