I originally posted this on the installation directory but this directory seems busier. I apologize for the double post but I am 'motivated' to finish this asap and am hoping I can get my answers before the weekend.
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I want to set up the email setting for the email notification. I see the following lines in the links.cfg file need to be modified.

- Set one of either:
$db_mail_path = ''; $db_smtp_server = '';
If you are on NT, set $db_smtp_server to your SMTP server. If you are on UNIX,
set $db_mail_path to your sendmail program.
- Set the email address for who all emails will come from:
$db_admin_email = '';

I had the script installed on an NT server with IIS. The mail is handled through a separate Unix box. I need to request the path from tech support but I'm guessing a physical path won't do it since it points to a different server? Can the mail be sent to an URL instead? I know that I can use the ASP CDONTS component to send mail which is what I am using on my sites feedback form so If I can't set the path then maybe I can send the information from this Perl script to a simple ASP script so that I can use CDONTS?

If this is a really stupid question cut me some slack. I'm greener than brocolli right now. ;-)

Burt



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URL mail sending - NOPE

Use SMTP mail sockets

Regards,

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Eliot Lee
Anthro TECH,L.L.C
www.anthrotech.com
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Hi,

I'm still stuck here. I entered the SMTP information as 'vbexplorer.com' and it worked for my address webmaster@vbexplorer.com I guess only because it was on the same server? because when I tried to sent out the newletter I got an 'Unable to send mail' message with a blank for the reason. I have no clue what it means to 'use sockets' can someone please tell me step by step what I need to do? Pretend I'm stupid -which isn't too far from the truth.

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