PC DB: Import Does Not Send Welcome Message to New Users

• Microsoft Mail for PC Networks version 3.2

SYMPTOMS

The IMPORT.EXE program in version 3.2 Microsoft Mail allows batch creation of users, but users created in this way do not receive a welcome message from the administrator.

CAUSE

Only users created from the ADMIN.EXE program receive a welcome message.

This is by design. The Import program does not contain the Mailer code to generate messages and hence does not send out mail to the new users.

RESOLUTION

The welcome message received by users is present in the file WELCOME.GLB. You can edit this file to contain a custom welcome message.

If you want to use the Import program to create new users and still have them receive a welcome message, use the Messaging Application Program Interface (MAPI) to write a custom application that determines new users' names by reading the input file used by IMPORT.EXE, then sends them a message with the MAPISendMail function. You can find more information on MAPI in the Microsoft Mail for PC Networks "Technical Reference."