* James Peregrino <james_peregr...@harvard.edu> [2011-05-02T12:53:46]
> I'm trying to use Email::MIME to send a simple email with a .doc file as an
> attachment. I receive it fine with Gmail, but my job email chokes on it when
> it tries to scan the attachment for viruses ('UNSCANABLE').
>
> send SMTP => Email::MIME->create(
Please consider using Email::Sender instead of Email::Send. Seriously, it's
just as easy and so much better in the long run. Ask me more on IRC if you
like.
> parts => [
> Email::MIME->create(
> body => "The exam file is attached to this message.",
> ),
> Email::MIME->create(
> body => io("$EXAM"),
> attributes => {
> filename => $EXAM_FILE_NAME,
> content_type => 'application/msword',
> },
> ),
> ],
>
I suggest doing so. It won't hurt, and it can prevent various forms of
error. I suggest using quoted-printable for the text and base64 for the
Word document.
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rjbs
