Gossamer Forum: General: Perl Programming: Email File Attachments

Jun 6, 1999, 9:21 AM

bireland

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Jun 6, 1999, 9:21 AM

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Email File Attachments

Hello,

I recently downloaded birdcast.cgi and modified it so it sends html mail. I would like to know what the MIME formatting line is for file attachments is though. When someone fills out a form, to make sure their email address is correct, it will send the zip file to their address. I would like to know how to do this. Any help would be great.

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Sincerely,
Blair Ireland
bireland@visuart-design.com
www.thescripts.com

Jun 6, 1999, 10:22 AM

Alex

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Jun 6, 1999, 10:22 AM

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I wouldn't recommend trying to write one on your own. Instead download and install the Mime::Lite module. Then you can do something like this (syntax is a little off, see documentation):

Code:
my $mail = new MIME::Lite ( 
	To       => 'to@somewhere.com', 
	From     => 'from@somebody.com', 
	Subject  => 'Your file sir.', 
	Data     => 'Here is the file you requested.' 
); 
$mail->attach ( 
	Path     => 'somefile.gif', 
	Encoding => 'base64', 
	Type     => 'image/gif' 
); 
$mail->send;

Cheers,

Alex

Jun 8, 1999, 6:05 PM

Pasha

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Jun 8, 1999, 6:05 PM

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Alex, is there a simplier way to do this without installing Mime::Lite module?

Thank you,

Pasha

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Jun 13, 1999, 3:59 PM

bireland

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Jun 13, 1999, 3:59 PM

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Hello,

Ok, I have the MIME::Lite Module installed. Now I would like to make attachments. The thing is, under MIME type, I do not know what the type of file is to put for zip files. Anyone know?

Thanks a bunch

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Sincerely,
Blair Ireland
bireland@visuart-design.com
www.thescripts.com

Jun 13, 1999, 4:14 PM

Pasha

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Jun 13, 1999, 4:14 PM

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I think it's:

Code:
Type     => 'binary/zip'

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Jun 13, 1999, 4:16 PM

bireland

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Jun 13, 1999, 4:16 PM

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Thanks.

The problem is that the file is attached all nice, fine and dandy. The problem is that there are serious errors when I try to run the attached file. It gives you winzip errors and will not work,

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Sincerely,
Blair Ireland
bireland@visuart-design.com
www.thescripts.com

Jun 13, 1999, 6:29 PM

Pasha

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Jun 13, 1999, 6:29 PM

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Sorry, I was wrong.
Ok this info (should work) is from some FAQ I have:

For ZIP files:

Code:
Type => 'application/x-zip-compressed'

For EXE files:

Code:
Type => 'application/octet-stream'

For MS Documents .DOC files:

Code:
Type => 'application/msword'

For .CGI files:

Code:
Type => 'application/octet-stream'

For Microsoft Excel Comma Separated Values Files .CSV:

Code:
Type => 'application/x-unknown-content-type-Excel.CSV'

For Plain Text:

Code:
Type => 'text/plain'

For .HTML and .HTM files:

Code:
Type => 'text/html'

For .MP3 and .WAV files:

Code:
Type => 'application/octet-stream'

Please correct me, if I'm wrong at some point Smile

Regards,

Pasha

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Jun 13, 1999, 6:32 PM

bireland

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Jun 13, 1999, 6:32 PM

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Thanks alot!

That should be the source of my problem for the attachments as well, right?