JavaMail API

[TC]

I have just started reading about this API and found something that
tells me this may not be what I need:

"...users interact with Mail User Agent (MUA) type programs to read and
write emails. Mail Transfer Agents (MTA) are used to handle the actual
delivery."


I am going to write some code where a process can trigger the need to
send an email. This will all be batch - no user interaction. Is it my
understanding that the JavaMail API is pretty much for user-interface?

If this is not what I need, any suggestions?

TIA!

 

[Sudsy]

TC wrote:

I am going to write some code where a process can trigger the need to
send an email. This will all be batch - no user interaction. Is it my
understanding that the JavaMail API is pretty much for user-interface?

<snip>

Not at all! JavaMail is commonly used to generate e-mails automatically,
order confirmations, etc. Viewing of mail is typically achieved using a
mail viewer app such as LookOut!, elm, etc. These apps can also create
and send mail. I've got a very simple class I can send you off-ng if
you'd like...

 

[Eric Sosman]

I have just started reading about this API and found something that
tells me this may not be what I need:

"...users interact with Mail User Agent (MUA) type programs to read and
write emails. Mail Transfer Agents (MTA) are used to handle the actual
delivery."

I am going to write some code where a process can trigger the need to
send an email. This will all be batch - no user interaction. Is it my
understanding that the JavaMail API is pretty much for user-interface?

If this is not what I need, any suggestions?

Just because it's called a "user agent" doesn't mean
the "user" must be a person who clicks mice, clacks keys,
or drags and drops dragon droppings. The "user" can just
as well be an autonomous program, and JavaMail is fine for
what you describe.

 

[TC]

TC wrote:

<snip>

Not at all! JavaMail is commonly used to generate e-mails
automatically, order confirmations, etc. Viewing of mail is typically
achieved using a mail viewer app such as LookOut!, elm, etc. These
apps can also create and send mail. I've got a very simple class I
can send you off-ng if you'd like...

Thanks! I would like to see the class.

 

[TC]

Thanks! I would like to see the class.

metrotex30 at yahoo dot com

 

[Sudsy]

TC wrote:

Thanks! I would like to see the class.

So send me an e-mail so I can send it in the reply.