Mail Server Question
Hi,
I have seen few Windows Mail Servers like IT House Mail Server http://ithouse.com/ I've it's old 1.04 ver and it has only file(MailServer.exe) & works very well.
I want to know Is there any basic functionality inbuilt in windows which enables the vb or vb.net code to work as Mail Server(to work like SMTP & POP3) and which is capable to send mails not even in local network even to Gmail, hotmail, yahoo (outside the local network) etc.
If any body knows plz let me know in detail. I am greatful to you.
Thanks in advance
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codeboy] at [2007-11-11 10:05:26]
# 2 Re: Mail Server Question
Which version of Windows? XP Professional and up do include an SMTP server.
I've tested it on both Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 2 and on windows 2000 and on both I had not installed
additionally SMTP server. I just installed above mail server software & mail started going on my local network &
also to gmail, yahoo etc.
I just want to know that Is VB code itself has capability to become an SMTP server to relay mails or Windows
has built in DLL's etc which give power to VB code to send mails.
If still I'm unable to clear my question then plz ask. It's my pleasure
# 3 Re: Mail Server Question
As I said, Windows XP Professional and above include an SMTP server, but you must install it (it's an optional component). VB does not have a built-in SMTP server.
# 4 Re: Mail Server Question
There are many software that provides activeX components to work into your application making the SMTP services , one of them is the famous "mailbee" it provide you all SMTP services and can make your machine recive emails too , this if u don't want to loose a long time periode programming your owen SMTP services .
Amahdy at 2007-11-11 17:26:20 >
# 5 Re: Mail Server Question
WOW I found a freeware one here :
http://homepages.com.pk/kashman/SMTP.htm
And the surprise source code here :
http://www.activexperts.com/activemail/
This is better but designed in .net :
http://www.dotnetcode.co.uk/dummysmtp.aspx
I never thinked that I can have such results, thank you google :)
Amahdy at 2007-11-11 17:27:15 >
