AspDotNetDeveloper
Wed Jul 23 13:43:56 CDT 2003
I tried using the local smtp server to send an email w/ attachment using
Outlook Express, and it seemed to send the email, and file attachment
correctly. I beleive the problem is originating in the cdonts.dll, and that
could have been updated in the OE Update.
"AspDotNetDeveloper" <aspdotnetdeveloper@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> I do use a smart host smtp server, but the problem exists when I use the
> existing smtp server, and no smart host. The mail goes into the Queue
> folder, then gets sent from there. I have had the mail folders open, and
> watched the files get placed, as they are getting sent.
>
> The email attachment is truncated before it gets to the Queue folder
> (observed the file size).
>
> Actually, in order to use the CDONTS object, you need Outlook Express
> installed (see microsoft kb article
>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;327219 ), so I am
> betting it has something to do with the OE updates that have been
installed
> over the last few months.
>
> Nothing in the event logs... checked there already
>
> I'll try sending an attachment from Outlook Express, using my SMTP server
on
> the same machine as the web server, and see what happens... good idea.
>
> Thanks!
>
> "Ray at <%=sLocation%>" <myfirstname at lane34 dot com> wrote in message
> news:ebgVQeSUDHA.560@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > If this is happening on both servers, does that mean they are sharing a
> > common smtp server instead of using their own smtp service?
> >
> > Are the mail items sitting in the queue directory on the server?
> >
> > In the pickup directory?
> >
> > Anything in the event log?
> >
> > Can you setup your IIS server as your own SMTP server in your mail
client
> > and try sending out attachments to test?
> >
> > I doubt this has anything to do with Outlook Express. The SMTP service
> > doesn't care anything about OE.
> >
> > Ray at work
> >
> > "AspDotNetDeveloper" <aspdotnetdeveloper@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:u6g%23sHSUDHA.3796@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > > Yeah, I've checked and re-checked this, and I've even cranked it up
and
> > > tried that. It's really bizarre. Everything appears to be configured
> > > correctly for sending email file attachments. This problem is
happening
> on
> > > both my test and production servers, and both servers have the Outlook
> > > Express update from the Windows Update installed on them.
> > >
> > > I know in other versions of Windows you can go into Add / Remove
Windows
> > > Components, and uninstall Outlook Express, but Win 2K Server does not
> seem
> > > to offer that option. I just re-installed Internet Explorer 6 w/ SP1,
> so
> > > I'm going to see if that helps at all, as it should of re-installed
> > Outlook
> > > Express.
> > >
> > > Any more ideas would be appreciated, and I'll let you know if I get it
> > > working... this is the 3rd day I'm spending on this, so I'm getting a
> > little
> > > frustrated.
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > > "Ray at <%=sLocation%>" <myfirstname at lane34 dot com> wrote in
message
> > > news:uMesAASUDHA.3700@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > > > Check your SMTP settings to see if you have a lower-than-default
file
> > size
> > > > restriction. I believe the default is 2048K, but yours may be
lower.
> > > >
> > > > Ray at work
> > > >
> > > > "AspDotNetDeveloper" <aspdotnetdeveloper@hotmail.com> wrote in
message
> > > > news:eqD%23%238RUDHA.556@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > > > > I'm trying to troubleshoot why my ASP application can no longer
send
> > > file
> > > > > attachments larger than 100K, and I have eliminated many
> possibilities
> > > > > already, but I'm running out of ideas.
> > > >
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