Yes..I'm aware of that. As I stated, I did have it set to mindspring, which is my normal email smtp.
Jeff HAPPY HOLIDAYS:PEACE ON EARTH mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] www.9-11-2001tragedy.com FAX 1-413-280-0677 Intrepid Video & Electronics Harrisburg, PA 17111 717-909-8844 www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net www.thetoolcaddy.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, December 24, 2001 11:50 AM Subject: RE: PCWorks: Database not accessing email server on Earthlnk > You probably already know this, but have you checked that you are connected to Earthlink when sending? I have an Earthlink account, but I connect through my cable modem. So I have to set outgoing mail to my cable modem's SMTP. Earthlink told me that their SMTP won't work unless I'm connected with my Earthlink connection. > > -----Original Message-----Jeff Dougherty > > Happy holidays everyone. > I have a database program, self built, that has an email function in the > tool bar. It doesn't use Outlook or any other email program as you set the > email server information in the options. For me, it would be > smtp.mindspring.com > I even tried the dial up account and DSL line, still no-go. > I know I it is detecting the correct email server or it wouldn't send. The > program shows a status and shows it is sending, but I never receive the test > record. All indications are it sent, but I never receive it. > I downloaded Netzero, just for this purpose, changed the email server in the > program and sent a test record and I received that one. > Now the question is, is there a setting in my Earthlink somewhere that is > preventing these from going out or getting lost somewhere? > I know this may be a tough one to answer, but I thought I give it a try. > Someone usually has the answer on this list and this may be a brain teaser > for some of you. > I really doubt Mindspring/Earthlink would have the answer. > Thank you. ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
