Do I use webformmailer.asp?
niagara42 said 2 years ago:
I’m just getting started on a virtual windows dedicated server and am trying to figure out how to send mail through a form.
I had an ASP script that worked just fine but doesn’t work on this server.
I’ve read about webformmailer.asp, but from what I can tell, it is only available in the shared hosting plans.
Any suggestions on an ASP form mailing script I can use that’s compatible with this system?
Thanks for any assistance you can provide.
DaveD said 2 years ago:
@niagara42
You’d actually have to build your own form mailer script with our Virtual Dedicated Server (VDS) plans. These don’t come with any of these types of preset files.
That said, there are a number of examples that you can find online which you may be able to use for your purposes. I don’t use ASP much personally, so I don’t have a specific script I can recommend to you. However, it is possible one of our other members may have a more specific suggestion.
niagara42 said 2 years ago:
Hi DaveD,
Actually, this is to DaveD and anyone else who might have some suggestions.
Should my script use CDONTS or CDOSYS?
Thanks for any assistance you can provide!
DaveD said 2 years ago:
@niagara42
You could definitely use CDONTS or CDOSYS if you wish. The main thing is that there are no preset scripts on the server to send mail, so whatever script you use has to perform this action or send to another script that does. Know that the SMTP server name to use with your mailer scripts would be ‘localhost’. Hope this helps!
niagara42 said 2 years ago:
@DaveD
I did find a script that uses CDOSYS and works, so I guess I’ll have to more forward with this one.
If anyone’s looking for a script, it’s the BrainJar version of the old Matt’s Formmail script at http://www.brainjar.com/asp/formmail/
I’m using this on a Windows Virtual Dedicated Server with the setting set to CDOSYS and it’s working. I’m not fond of the email address being located in the HTML of the page but, it is what it is…
DaveD said 2 years ago:
@niagara42
Thanks for the update. Glad to hear you got this worked out. There may be a way to avoid having the email address listed, but I don’t know of any work around myself other than maybe using an included file and setting lower permissions to that file. It is possible one of our other members may have a better solution for this.
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