Paul, This method doesn't actually send the email, it does exactly what you want as I mentioned at the end because there is not a valid "to" address. Can't help with the "generic shell" approach though sorry.
Dave Crozier The secret to staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and to lie about your age -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Newton Sent: 13 November 2006 12:18 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Start default mail client with blank message and file attachment Dave Tx for the reply - two points 1. I said in my mail that I do not want to send the mail from VFP just to open the default mail client in compose mode 2. I would like a generic solution (using ShellExec maybe ?) that will work regardless of what the user's default mail client happens to be Dave Crozier wrote: > Paul, > Don't know if you are using Outlook and I know MAPI => BAD, SMTP Good, but > if so then the following: > > oOutlook=Createobject("Outlook.Application") > #Define olMailItem 0 > oMail=oOutlook.CreateItem(olMailItem) > with oMail > * > .To=cSend_To > .Body="" > .Subject=mFileName > .Attachments.Add(mFileName) > > > .Save() > .Send() > endwith > * > > Even though you send, Outlook will not send as it cannot resolve the TO > address. > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
