The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Mail for PC Networks, versions 3.0 and 3.2
SUMMARY
Electronic mail messages can be sent automatically under Microsoft Windows
NT when you use the Messaging Application Programming Interface (MAPI),
included with Microsoft Mail for PC Networks. The following steps outline
how to configure the system to send a message without requiring a user to
be logged in at the Windows NT workstation.
MORE INFORMATION
The following steps assume that a working version of a Simple MAPI
application (in this example referred to as MAPISEND.EXE) has been
developed and does not require any user intervention to send an electronic
mail message.
- Configure the NT Registry such that the HKEY_USERS on Local
Machine\DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Mail \Microsoft Mail has the
correct settings, such as the following:
Login:REG_SZ, ServerPath:REG_SZ, and Password:REG_SZ
As a minimum, these fields will need to exist for automatic login to
the desired postoffice to occur. Modifications for these entries can
be modified using the REGEDT32.EXE utility.
WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious, system-
wide problems that may require you to reinstall Windows NT to correct
them. Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the
use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use this tool at your own risk
- Configure the Scheduler service. The Scheduler service can be activated
via the Windows NT Services icon found in the Control Panel.
- Select Scheduler, and set Startup to Automatic. The System Account
should be checked (this will allow mail to be sent automatically,
regardless of whether a user is logged in or not).
- Set the scheduled time using the Windows NT AT command. For example,
run the application every Monday at 2:30 p.m. (assuming the time set
on the workstation is not at or past this time):
AT 2:30pm /every:monday "C:\TOOLS\MAPISEND.EXE"
The Interact with Desktop option is not required on either the command
line parameters to AT or the Scheduler Service configuration. For the
syntax on the AT command, type AT /? at the MS-DOS prompt.
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