Using "SendObject" in access to send Email

[Steve S]

I have been using the "SendObject" command to email reports and it works
great as long as the user has MS Outlook as their mail program. Users that
have AOL (and I can't convince them it adds no value) get errors.

Can the SendObject be configured to other mail programs than MS Outlook? If
not can I set up Outlook on the same PC to just be used to send from Access
and still have AOL for everyday mail send/receive.

I will post this question on the Outlook site as well.

Steve

 

[Roady [MVP]]

Sure, if you install and configure Outlook why wouldn't it work?

 

[Steve S]

From a responce from the Access group I learned that the "SendObject" can't
be configured to work with AOL so my only choice is to setup outlook on the
same PC and use outlook to ONLY be used for send fron Access. AOL will
still be the 'defaut email pgm'. How do I do this? I have tried puting in a
fake Incoming email[POP3] address and leaving the field blank. Both produce
errors.

so the question now is - how do I set up Outlook to only send and not recieve.

Steve S

Sure, if you install and configure Outlook why wouldn't it work?

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003


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I have been using the "SendObject" command to email reports and it works
great as long as the user has MS Outlook as their mail program. Users
that
have AOL (and I can't convince them it adds no value) get errors.

Can the SendObject be configured to other mail programs than MS Outlook?
If
not can I set up Outlook on the same PC to just be used to send from
Access
and still have AOL for everyday mail send/receive.

I will post this question on the Outlook site as well.

Steve

 

[Roady [MVP]]

Configure the account properly. Then in Tools-> Options-> tab Mail Setup->
button Send/Receive-> button Edit...-> uncheck receiving of emails.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003


-----

From a responce from the Access group I learned that the "SendObject"
can't
be configured to work with AOL so my only choice is to setup outlook on
the
same PC and use outlook to ONLY be used for send fron Access. AOL will
still be the 'defaut email pgm'. How do I do this? I have tried puting
in a
fake Incoming email[POP3] address and leaving the field blank. Both
produce
errors.

so the question now is - how do I set up Outlook to only send and not
recieve.

Steve S

Sure, if you install and configure Outlook why wouldn't it work?

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003


-----

I have been using the "SendObject" command to email reports and it works
great as long as the user has MS Outlook as their mail program. Users
that
have AOL (and I can't convince them it adds no value) get errors.

Can the SendObject be configured to other mail programs than MS
Outlook?
If
not can I set up Outlook on the same PC to just be used to send from
Access
and still have AOL for everyday mail send/receive.

I will post this question on the Outlook site as well.

Steve

 

[Steve S]

since I cant find a tab - Mail setup' or a button 'receiving of emails' to
uncheck I assume that option is not available on Outlook 2000. i am using
2000 but some users have 2003.

steve

Configure the account properly. Then in Tools-> Options-> tab Mail Setup->
button Send/Receive-> button Edit...-> uncheck receiving of emails.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003


-----

From a responce from the Access group I learned that the "SendObject"
can't
be configured to work with AOL so my only choice is to setup outlook on
the
same PC and use outlook to ONLY be used for send fron Access. AOL will
still be the 'defaut email pgm'. How do I do this? I have tried puting
in a
fake Incoming email[POP3] address and leaving the field blank. Both
produce
errors.

so the question now is - how do I set up Outlook to only send and not
recieve.

Steve S

Sure, if you install and configure Outlook why wouldn't it work?

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

-----
I have been using the "SendObject" command to email reports and it works
great as long as the user has MS Outlook as their mail program. Users
that
have AOL (and I can't convince them it adds no value) get errors.

Can the SendObject be configured to other mail programs than MS
Outlook?
If
not can I set up Outlook on the same PC to just be used to send from
Access
and still have AOL for everyday mail send/receive.

I will post this question on the Outlook site as well.

Steve

 

[Roady [MVP]]

That one isn't available in Outlook 2000. Send/Receive groups were
introduced in Outlook 2002/XP. The only thing you can uncheck in Outlook
2000 is to check for new mail every x minutes on the Mail Delivery tab.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003


-----

since I cant find a tab - Mail setup' or a button 'receiving of emails' to
uncheck I assume that option is not available on Outlook 2000. i am using
2000 but some users have 2003.

steve

Configure the account properly. Then in Tools-> Options-> tab Mail
Setup->
button Send/Receive-> button Edit...-> uncheck receiving of emails.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003


-----

From a responce from the Access group I learned that the "SendObject"
can't
be configured to work with AOL so my only choice is to setup outlook on
the
same PC and use outlook to ONLY be used for send fron Access. AOL
will
still be the 'defaut email pgm'. How do I do this? I have tried
puting
in a
fake Incoming email[POP3] address and leaving the field blank. Both
produce
errors.

so the question now is - how do I set up Outlook to only send and not
recieve.

Steve S

:

Sure, if you install and configure Outlook why wouldn't it work?

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

-----
I have been using the "SendObject" command to email reports and it
works
great as long as the user has MS Outlook as their mail program.
Users
that
have AOL (and I can't convince them it adds no value) get errors.

Can the SendObject be configured to other mail programs than MS
Outlook?
If
not can I set up Outlook on the same PC to just be used to send from
Access
and still have AOL for everyday mail send/receive.

I will post this question on the Outlook site as well.

Steve

 

[Steve S]

..Hi Roady,

I finally got back to this project and tried what you suggested

Configure the account properly. Then in Tools-> Options-> tab Mail
Setup-> button Send/Receive-> button Edit...-> uncheck receiving of emails.

I am now using Office 2003 and when I get to the Edit screen (Send/receive
Settings – All Accounts). I do not see a check box for “Receiving of Emailsâ€
What I do see is:

Include the selected account in this group
Send mail items
Get folder unread count

All three are checked

Below these options is a box “Folder Options†and none are checked.

What am I missing???

That one isn't available in Outlook 2000. Send/Receive groups were
introduced in Outlook 2002/XP. The only thing you can uncheck in Outlook
2000 is to check for new mail every x minutes on the Mail Delivery tab.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003


-----

since I cant find a tab - Mail setup' or a button 'receiving of emails' to
uncheck I assume that option is not available on Outlook 2000. i am using
2000 but some users have 2003.

steve

Configure the account properly. Then in Tools-> Options-> tab Mail
Setup->
button Send/Receive-> button Edit...-> uncheck receiving of emails.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

-----
From a responce from the Access group I learned that the "SendObject"
can't
be configured to work with AOL so my only choice is to setup outlook on
the
same PC and use outlook to ONLY be used for send fron Access. AOL
will
still be the 'defaut email pgm'. How do I do this? I have tried
puting
in a
fake Incoming email[POP3] address and leaving the field blank. Both
produce
errors.

so the question now is - how do I set up Outlook to only send and not
recieve.

Steve S

:

Sure, if you install and configure Outlook why wouldn't it work?

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

-----
I have been using the "SendObject" command to email reports and it
works
great as long as the user has MS Outlook as their mail program.
Users
that
have AOL (and I can't convince them it adds no value) get errors.

Can the SendObject be configured to other mail programs than MS
Outlook?
If
not can I set up Outlook on the same PC to just be used to send from
Access
and still have AOL for everyday mail send/receive.

I will post this question on the Outlook site as well.

Steve