Creating an SMTP Gateway

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Andre Boyle

Hi all,

Does anyone have any experience of creating an SMTP gateway service using
DotNet and preferrably VB.NET.

I'm having real trouble finding any resources which might help give me some
direction.

Any advice or hints appreciated.

Dre
 
Hi,
Maybe this will help.
http://www.binarystar.co.uk/Support/VB/SMTP1.htm
http://www.binarystar.co.uk/Support/VB/SMTP2.htm
http://www.binarystar.co.uk/Support/VB/SMTP3.htm

Ken
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Ken,

thanks for that. I've come across this article but it focuses on a much
earlier version of VB. I'm hoping to find some information which can show
how to harness the inbuilt functions of the .NET framework to reduce the
overall code requirements.

Thanks though, it has to be said that it's a superb article.

Dre
 
Andre Boyle said:
Does anyone have any experience of creating an SMTP gateway service using
DotNet and preferrably VB.NET.
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Are you asking to write your own I assume? Indy has a SMTP server class that
you can use to add your own implementation scheme. It handles all the
protocol work for you.

http://www.indyproject.org/indy.html - And its free too.


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Chad,

I've been using the Indy components for years for Delphi stuff but haven't
updated in about a year.

I simply wasn't aware that the components were now theer for .NET.

I really couldn't be happier as I can now re-code many of my old projects in
..NET much easier.

Thanks a lot,

Dre
 
Andre Boyle said:
I've been using the Indy components for years for Delphi stuff but
haven't updated in about a year.

I simply wasn't aware that the components were now theer for .NET.
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Yep. .Net and a lot more. :)
I really couldn't be happier as I can now re-code many of my old
projects in NET much easier.
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Since you already have code and are familiar with Indy it will be a cake walk
for you.

We're redeploying the package at least twice weekly as we complete more and
more of the .net items. We are over 90% complete now.


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Chad,

I may be being a bit of a thick munetr here, but am I correct in saying that
there is an SMTP client but not Server in the Indy .NET presentation!?

Dre
 
Andre Boyle said:
I may be being a bit of a thick munetr here, but am I correct in saying
that there is an SMTP client but not Server in the Indy .NET
presentation!?
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It might not have been in the last build, but its certainly in the build that
is being worked on now and should be available later today with luck.


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