The only way I could see any of this happening with Imail would be with 10
separate list. There is no api so your out of luck trying to work with
that. You can set up accounts to other applications and possibly get the
kind of targeting your looking for that way.
Kevin Childers
----- Original Message -----
From: "Len Conrad" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, November 23, 2000 3:28 AM
Subject: Re: [IMail Forum] targetted lists
>
> > I am currently evaluating imail and am satisfied that it can read
user
> >lists from a database. However, I also need it to read content from the
> >database including headers, footers, abstracts, and text content. Can
imail
> >do this directly?
>
> no, Imail has no function for building msg body content, beyond
> autoresponders and the "info manager" facility.
>
> >Is it possible to have targetted subscriptions?
>
> Whatever that is, Imail doesn't do it.
>
> >ie we have 10 different types of content, and the user can opt for
> >some or all to receive in their email. I want to send personalised
> >information to each user based on their subscription choices.
>
> That's the area of msg content, Imail is a message delivery system.
>
> > Where can I get further details of the API used?
>
> There is no API for Imail, maybe after Imail7. Talk to Imail over
> standard tcp/ip protocols. If you generate subscription lists from a
> database, you can copy the txt file of subscriptions into the
> apppropriate Imail directory and Imail process the list as if it was
> created/maintained within Imail.
>
> >Can the I integrate imail functions in C++ and VB code?
>
> no, no API for Imail.
>
> > Along with Cold Fusion and ASP.
>
> You applications must communicate with Imail over SMTP or other
> services the Imail provides.
>
> Len
>
>
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