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DataEnter, Michael Kocum
Taborstrasse 27/23
A-1020 Vienna
AUSTRIA
CIS: 70143,1667
MHS: MICHAEL @ DEMK (via CSERVE)
Internet: michael@demk.co.at
Fax: +43/1/2143829
Introduction to MailExtr
------------------------
MailExtr is a addon for Microsoft Mail and Windows for Workgroups.
MailExtr polls MS Mail for messages sent to it and if it gets
one, copys the attachments to a directory of your choice and, as an
option, notify another user via a message.
In conjunction with MAILEXTR, you can make automatic data transfers
between postoffices.
System Requirements
-------------------
DOS version : DOS 3.3
Win16 version : Windows 3.1
Win32 version : Windows NT 3.1 or Windows 95
OS/2 version : OS/2 2.x
Microsoft Mail, version 3.2 or
Windows for Workgroups or
Microsoft Exchange 4.0 or
MAPI.DLL ( optional in Win16 version ) or
MAPI32.DLL ( optional in Win32 version )
Installation
------------
- Create a directory of your choice copy MAILEXTR.EXE into this
directory.
- Start ADMIN.EXE or "Postoffice Manager" to create a mailbox
for which acts as a default mailbox. We suggest that you use
"MailExtr" as the mailbox name.
Creating a mailbox is optional, but it it makes testing easy.
- Use your editor to create a MAILEXTR.DEF file for your common used
arguments (see section "Using MAILEXTR.DEF").
Arguments
---------
MailExtr uses the following arguments:
-mt Use MAPI as transport service
( Win16 and Win32 version only )
-f<Mailbox> Mailbox name
or transport service name of you use the Exchange
Client and MAPI (-mt)
Note: Argument is not necessary if you use MAPI (-mt).
-p<Password> Mailbox password (default = no password)
Note: Argument is not necessary if you use MAPI (-mt).
-d<Drive> Drive where MailData is located (default drive M)
or full path to MailData.
Note: Argument is not necessary if you use MAPI (-mt).
-e<Path> Path where an attached file will be extracted to
-t<Dest> Destination address in full Microsoft format
(Network/Postoffice/User) or in the format your
gateway requires it. Multiple addresses are allowed.
Note: When using MAPI (-mt) on a Windows NT
machine running MSMail for NT, the user part
of the address is case sensitive.
-@<ArgFile> Read additional argument from a file (-@FILE.EXT)
You can create the file with your editor or
with NotePad and write one line for every argument.
( see example for ARG.TXT below )
Examples:
To extract mail from MailExtr with a password of PASSWORD, save
attachments into H:\IN and send an info message to Rick
(located on Network NET and postoffice POST)
and your maildrive is M: use the following:
MailExtr -fMailExtr -pPassword -dM -tNet/Post/Rick -eH:\IN
Same as above but using a ARG file:
MailExtr -fMailExtr -pPassword -@ARG.TXT
Sample ARG.TXT
--------------
-dM
-tNet/Post/Rick
-eH:\IN
<End of file>
Using MAILEXTR.DEF
------------------
Every time MAILEXTR starts its looks for MAILEXTR.DEF in the directory
where MAILEXTR.EXE resides. MAILEXTR.DEF can be used to provide MAILEXTR
with default arguments. If your postoffice is always at the same
drive its a good idea to use a MAILEXTR.DEF to use your drive as the
default.
You can create MAILEXTR.DEF with your editor or with NotePad and
write one line for every argument.
Here is a sample MAILEXTR.DEF:
-dM
<End of file>
Return Codes
------------
MailExtr supports the following return codes (errorlevel):
0 No message waiting
1 Send or receive error
2 Message found
Polling
-------
In order to work, MailExtr has to poll MS Mail for messages from time to
time. As good way to do this is to run MailExtr in a loop with
EXTERNAL.EXE.
A sample batch file may look like:
@echo off
:Start
rem Change to MailExtr directory
cd MailExtr
rem Execute MailExtr
MailExtr -fPingPong -pPassword -dM
rem Change back to directory where External is located
cd ..
rem Call External for 15 minutes
external -BR0:0:15
rem Check Externals errorlevel to find out if the
rem operator pressed ESC
if errorlevel 66 goto End
if errorlevel 63 goto Start
if errorlevel 62 goto End
:End
More information
----------------
Enclosed you will find FAQ.TXT which answers frequently asked questions
Latest Version:
---------------
You will find the lastest version of MailExtr on
ftp://ftp.ahub.co.at/demk or
http://www.ahub.co.at/demk or
CompuServe, GO PCAPP, LIB 9
Filenames are:
MaExtDOS.ZIP DOS Version
MaExtW16.ZIP Win16 Version
MaExtW32.ZIP Win32 Version
MaExtOS2.ZIP OS/2 Version
Licensing Agreement
-------------------
MailExtr (c) is copyrighted 1993-1996 by DataEnter, Michael Kocum,
portions (c) Microsoft Corp.
This product and its documentation may not, in whole or in part, be
copied, reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval
system, or translated into any other natural or computer language, in
any form or by any means whatsoever, be it electronic, mechanical,
magnetic, optical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written
consent of DataEnter.
DataEnter makes no warranty or representation, either expressed or
implied, with respect to the product MailExtr and its
documentation, their quality, perfomance, merchantability, or fitness
for a particular purpose. DataEnter reserves the right to revise the
user's guide and make changes in the content without obligation to
notify any person or organization of such a change.
In no event will DataEnter be liable for any direct, indirect,
special, incidental or consequential damages, real or imagined,
resulting from the use or purchase of this software.
Under no circumstances shall DataEnter's liability for damages
exceed the price paid for the software license.
Should any remedy hereunder be determined to have failed, all
limitations of liability and exclusion of damages set forth above
shall remain in full force and effect.
The extent of the DataEnter's warranty for the software and its
documentation is limited to physical defects of the distribution media
containing the software. Contact DataEnter to obtain return
authorization for the replacement diskette within 30 days of the
original date of purchase. Any further statement made by agents,
employees, distributors or dealers of DataEnter do not constitute
warranties and are not binding. No employee of DataEnter has the
authority to modify any portion of this warranty.
All brand and product names we refer to in the documentation are used
solely for identification purposes and may be trademarks of other
companies.
DataEnter, (the licensor) grants the buyer (the licensee)
the right to use this copy of MailExtr (the program)
on a single computer at a single location as long as the
licensee complies with the terms of this license. The licensor
reserves the right to terminate this license if the licensee
violates any part of the agreement.
The licensee agrees to make copies of the program only for backup
purposes. The licensee agrees not to copy the documentation and to
take all necessary precautions to ensure that the backup copies of the
software are not distributed to or acquired by other parties.
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