On 2/1/01 9:22 AM, Jonas Lundberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> tapped:
>> I'm writing a column (Mac Efficiency 101) on Return Receipt and can't help
>> but wonder if there is any way to hack or add to Entourage (or OE) so it can
>> acknowledge a return receipt request? In other words, to have it generate an
>> optional response? (Definitely don't want an automatic one to go out each
>> time!)
>
> You can make a rule that chechs for the appropriate headers. Something like
> If
> Specifik header Return-Receipt-To Exists
> Then
> Reply
>
> Entourage doesn't send the response automatically though but is is in the
> Outbox so one the next connection it is sent. You might also need more
> header alternatives to catch other return receipt requests.
>
> I hope that's what you wanted.
>
> /Jonas Lundberg
>
This is a great start! Thanks Jonas!
I used:
Specific header Disposition-Notification-To Exists as the criteria.
Then for the response, there are 3 choices:
Display message - We can use that to tell us someone reqested a reply, but
that doesn't say which message.
Reply - this creates an reply message, placing it in our outbox. We can
enter out own response. However, this is a spammer's delight so I would warn
against doing this. Of course, users can check their outbox if they are
careful.
Run AppleScript - this is the one I am now most interested in. The other
choices can't provide an option to not reply. I am hoping this will pan out.
I have not had the time to learn what I can script here yet. The goal would
be a dialog with a yes/no option. Yes being, create reply. No being ignore
request/do nothing. (If anyone is game to do this, I'd love to see it and -
with your permission - would write it up as a stand-alone column. I would
also try to post it at macdesignonline, as I feel it can help anyone
including designers.)
My Mac Efficiency 101 column on Return-Receipt will appear at MacCentral.com
next week.
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