I haven't coded on the product in a while, but early in the code we used to use WinExec() to start the process. Later went to CreateProcess(). I believe that WinExec() would run batch files, it was an old 16 bit call. CreateProcess() though is Win32--coming to the point now :)--and I believe that Scott is right. It doesn't run batch files well--if at all.
Bob In reply to 02 Apr message from [EMAIL PROTECTED]: >>My question has to do with the "SendName" registry key (as documented in KB >>article IM-20000517-DM01). I am trying to write a custom filter app to deal >>with spam. Yes, I know Declude probably does what I want, but I work at a >>company with ZERO budget for this stuff, don't get me started. :) >Don't worry, I won't suggest estimating the number of hours it >will take to write your own program and keep it updated, and >compare that to the cost of anti-spam software. :) >>I have tried setting this key to both a batch file and a VB compiled >>executable.. both basically take a parameter, do the rename, etc., as per >>the KB article. In both cases, after stoppping and starting the SMTP >>service, delivery doesn't work and there is no evidence that my custom >>filter was executed -- even when these programs (both BAT and EXE) were >>"stripped down" to do nothing but log the fact that it was called. >Did you stop/restart the IMail SMTP service after changing the >SendName registry entry? >Does the .bat or .exe file have the correct security/privileges so >that it can be run from a service? >I believe some people have had troubles using batch files with the >SendName hook -- I would recommend only trying with .exe files, >and avoiding batch files. > -Scott >--- >Declude JunkMail: The advanced anti-spam solution for IMail >mailservers. Declude Virus: Catches both viruses and >vulnerabilities in E-mail, with no annual licensing fees. >--- >[This E-mail was scanned for viruses by Declude Virus >(http://www.declude.com)] >To Unsubscribe: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html >List Archive: >http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/ >Knowledge Base/FAQ: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/IMail/ To Unsubscribe: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html List Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/ Knowledge Base/FAQ: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/IMail/
