I've written web interfaces (HTML form submission based) that accept the client's data, store it, and send back an auto-response to the client. The response is sent via JavaMail and does absolutely nothing fancy to accomplish the job. I basically copied/pasted the sending code from a tutorial example and modified it slightly.
If you are talking about having the client email their request to a specific mailbox at your domain, and have an auto-responder that replies back to them, I would still use a JavaMail program to get the mail from the mailbox and do the response. To me, this is the only portable means.
The stuff below looks very sendmail'ish. What if you need to run using another package (qmail, postfix, etc)?
Also, I would consider using IMAP as opposed to POP3 as you could retain history, use folders, etc. if such a need arose. IMAP may offer a bit more flexibility for your app, but I'm not sure.
If I am way off base with what you were trying to do, then I appologize for the long post. Hopefully I'm not and this actually helps.
gary.
Brian McSweeney wrote:
RE: [JBoss-user] Sending and receiving Emails Thanks very much for the info guys.That souds as if it's the way to go.Brian----- Original Message -----From: JD BrennanSent: Tuesday, February 04, 2003 6:15 PMSubject: RE: [JBoss-user] Sending and receiving Emails
On Linux, you can have a program run when mail is
received by puttinggetaccount: "|/path/to/app"
in the /etc/aliases file.
app could be a script that runs a Java client that
talks to your J2EE app server.It might be a little less work since you don't
have to deal with the java mail API (although
that's probably only 10 or 20 lines of code).The biggest advantage is that it responds right
away - no polling.JD
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Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2003 4:50 AM
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Brian McSweeney [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote:
> For example - in loads of standard web applications if you register
> with a site and give your email address then a mail is sent
> to you and once you reply, you then have your account.
> How could this be handled in J2EE? Anyone?I think the usual way is to have a component that periodically checks a
POP mailbox, which you can do using JavaMail.Benjamin
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