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4D Internet Commands v14

SMTP_Send


SMTP_Send ( smtp_ID {; sessionParam} ) -> Function result

Parameter	Type	Description
smtp_ID	Longint	Message reference
sessionParam	Longint	0 or omitted = Do not use SSL but switchover allowed, 1 = Use SSL, 2 = Never use SSL (switchover not allowed)
Function result	Integer	Error Code

Description

The SMTP_Send command sends the message referenced by smtp_ID but does not clear the data from memory.

smtp_ID is the long integer reference to the mail message created with the SMTP_New command.

The optional sessionParam parameter sets the activation mode of the SSL protocol for the connection:

If you pass 0 or omit this parameter, the message will be sent in standard, non-secure mode. If the server proposes an update to SSL/TLS after authentication, the switchover is performed automatically (SSL/TLS operation in explicit mode).
If you pass 1, the message will be sent in SSL (synchronous mode),
If you pass 2, the message will be sent in standard mode but without supporting updating to SSL/TLS.

Notes concerning the use of STARTTLS (explicit mode)

Beginning with version 13.2, 4D Internet Commands supports STARTTLS connections in explicit mode. This means that the connection is first made in standard mode and then "updated" to SSL/TLS after the authentication phase. Refer to example 2 for an illustration of this mechanism.

The initial connection must be made on a non-SSL/TLS port that is not the default port (25). You need to call the IT_SetPort command before SMTP_Send in order to designate the port used for the initial SMTP connection. For a connection to a MS Exchange server, you must use port 587.
The connection must be authenticated so you have to call the SMTP_Auth command. Only the LOGIN authentication mode is supported by 4D Internet Commands to communicate with a MS Exchange server. You can either pass this mode, or leave the default mode (in this case, the most secure mode available on the server is used):
$error:=SMTP_Auth($smtp_id;"user.name";"password";2) // OK for LOGIN mode v$error:=SMTP_Auth($smtp_id;"user.name";"password") // OK for LOGIN mode set by the server

Example 1

In this example a message is created and the static elements are defined outside the scope of the 'for' loop. Then, for each record in the [People] table, the message is customized and sent.

 $error:=SMTP_New($smtp_id)

 $error:=SMTP_Host($smtp_id;"wkrp.com")

 $error:=SMTP_From($smtp_id;"herb_tarlick@wkrp.com")

 $error:=SMTP_ReplyTo($smtp_id;"bigguy@wkrp.com")

 $error:=SMTP_Subject($smtp_id;"Discounts on Ad Space!")

 FIRST RECORD([People])

 For($i;1;Records in selection([People]))

    If([People]Sales2Date>100000)

       $Body:=◊BigDiscText

    Else

       $Body:=◊SmlDiscText

    End if

    $Body:=Replace string($BoilerPlate;"<Salutation>";[People]Firstname)

    $error:=SMTP_To($smtp_id;[People]Email;1) `Replace the "To" header with new value

    $error:=SMTP_Body($smtp_id;$Body)

    $error:=SMTP_Send($smtp_id)

    NEXT RECORD([People])

 End for

 $error:=SMTP_Clear($smtp_id)

Example 2

This example sends a test message using an Exchange server in STARTTLS:

 $error:=SMTP_New($smtp_id)

 $error:=SMTP_Host($smtp_id;"exchange.4d.com")

 $error:=SMTP_From($smtp_id;"username@4d.com")

 $error:=SMTP_ReplyTo($smtp_id;"username@4d.com")

 $error:=SMTP_Subject($smtp_id;"Message test")

 $error:=SMTP_Auth($smtp_id;"username";"!%@password") //use valid IDs

 $Body:="This is a test for messages sent through the Exchange, please do not reply"

 $error:=IT_SetPort(2;587) //standard STMP mode, port 587 for Exchange

 $error:=SMTP_To($smtp_id;"recipient@gmail.com")

 $error:=SMTP_Body($smtp_id;$Body)

 $error:=SMTP_Send($smtp_id;0) //Send in 'upgradable' mode

 ALERT(String($error));