Send SMTP Message Action

Description

Sends an Internet standard e-mail message via the specified SMTP server. This option is useful for notifying a system administrator via e-mail of the task status and whether it completed or not.

Send SMTP Message Action Properties Dialog

Send SMTP Message dialog

Parameters

Server
Specifies the SMTP server to connect to. This parameter may either be a valid host name (mail.companyname.com) or an IP address (555.555.555.555). Do not preface the entry with a protocol such as SMTP:// or the step will fail.

Sender
Specifies the text that will appear in the from section of the message. Usually this is an e-mail address. Or a real name and email address in brackets. For example:

Joe Test <joe.test@companyname.com>

To
Specifies the recipient(s) of the message. Usually this is an e-mail address. Multiple entries may be separated by semicolons. A real name and e-mail address in brackets together. For example:

Joe Test <joe.test@companyname.com>

CC
Specifies additional recipient(s) of the message. Usually this is an e-mail address. Multiple entries may be separated by semicolons. A real name and e-mail address in brackets together. For example:

Joe Test <joe.test@companyname.com>

Attachment
Specifies the path and filename to a file that will be MIME encoded and included with the mail message as a file attachment. Currently only one file is supported, if you need to send more use multiple send mail steps.

Sbj
Enter the text of the subject of the message you would like to send.

Bdy
Enter the text of the body of the message you would like to send. As with all text based AutoMate action parameters, variables are allowed.

 

Notes

Multiple recipients can be supplied through the To: or Cc: parameters by separating the valid e-mail address with a semi-colon or comma.

Currently, the action supports only one attachment per e-mail message. To send multiple attachments, you must use multiple Send Message actions.

Related Topics:

Dial Up Action

Check Mail Action

Other Available Actions