RE: E-mail notification from AS400

Like I said, I don't think I remember my reasoning behind using the 
September code, I just remember that it "fit my need"

We were looking to format the mime E-mail completely though.   This way, we 
controlled the content type - such as HTML e-mail or TEXT e-mail.  Mime 
e-mail isn't such a hard thing, but it's good to be able to control the 
"viewing experience" when sending E-mails.

As far as not using them for "mission critical" work - so far, E-mail is 
not the most reliable of transport, it's just the most common.  Either 
programs will work for mission critical stuff as defined as "wont fall on 
it's butt!" so I wouldn't be scared off by that.  In NetData you can use 
the DTW_SENDMAIL function, which is also very handy.  SNDDST - should only 
be used in dyer emergencies - it sends an UGLY email!


Andrew Borts / E-Commerce Project Leader
Seta Corporation
6400 East Rogers Circle
Boca Raton, FL 33499

E-mail: Andrewb@setacorporation.com
Corporate web site http://www.setacorporation.com
E-Commerce web site http://www.palmbeachjewelry.com
Voice: 561-994-2660 Ext. 2211 / Fax: 561-997-0774


-----Original Message-----
From:   David Morris [SMTP:dmorris@plumcreek.com]
Sent:   Thursday, March 08, 2001 4:15 PM
To:     RPG400-L@midrange.com
Subject:        RE: E-mail notification from AS400

Andrew,

I would say that those articles fit different needs.  The September article 
shows how to use QtmmSendMail, which uses QzmfCrtMailMsg under the
covers. The November article uses the QzmfCrtMailMsg api directly.
Because of this the article published in November makes is more flexible,
but for attachments, the QtmmSendMail API is easier.  For SMTP mail
(7 bit ascii like this email) it is easier to use the QzmfCrtMailMsg.

That said, I would not use either in a mission critical high volume 
situation.  You
have probably seen a lot of questions on the various news groups and 
Midrange-L
from people trying to get mail out of the AS/400's SMTP server.  If you   
really
need reliable email you should buy a package or learn about sockets and
the SMTP/MIME protocols.

In response to those questioning the value in a subscription, I have
responded to over 200 people asking for help configuring SMTP, firewalls,
and POP servers, since writing that article for News 400.  Without some 
sort
of remuneration, I could not have justified the time to respond to all of 
those
requests.

David Morris



>>> andrewb@setacorporation.com 03/07/01 04:39PM >>>
The September code is probably the better of the two choices for the
following reason;

1) This uses the QTMMSENDMAIL api - and that is funky
2) The Sept version can have any subject/E-mail from address etc...
3) The Sept Version writes the info to the IFS, fully formatted in a Mime
compatible "read it with any E-mail" format.

To tell the truth (thinking about it) I don't even remember the November
code that well... but I remember that the Sept Code was more generic...

As far as "paying" for the information ... EVERY penny I spend on my
learning has paid off, and eventually saved me $$ in the long run.

Andrew Borts / E-Commerce Project Leader
Seta Corporation
6400 East Rogers Circle
Boca Raton, FL 33499

E-mail: Andrewb@setacorporation.com
Corporate web site http://www.setacorporation.com
E-Commerce web site http://www.palmbeachjewelry.com
Voice: 561-994-2660 Ext. 2211 / Fax: 561-997-0774


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