Before I jump into the Java Mail APIs and just for curiosity sake, I too
would like to know if anyone knows how to do an MX lookup.
Thanks again for the responses,
Rolando
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>
> I'm not a mail expert but don't you have to look up the MX host rather
> than just presuming that the domain name is the mail host?
>
> If you're not getting the recipient address from an email I think
> this is what you'll have to do.
>
> Anyone know of an easy way to do an MX lookup?
>
>
>
> Nic Ferrier
> Tapsell-Ferrier Ltd
> www.tapsellferrier.co.uk
>
>
> >>> Rolando Salangsang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 3/10/99 8:33:19 PM >>>
> Hello,
>
> I have an servlet that emails a confirmation message to a user after
> a they
> fill out a form. All seems to be working OK except for some
> "UnknownHost"
> Exceptions on some email addresses.
>
> I use the following sample code to obtain the host of the recipient:
>
> int indexOfAtSign = recipientAddress.indexOf('@');
> String host = recipientAddress.substring(indexOfAtSign + 1);
>
> I make a socket connection to the target as follows:
> Socket s = new Socket(host, SMTP_PORT);
>
> My questions are in regards to the recipient's email address:
> 1. If I try to test mail someone at <username>@notes.seagate.com, I
> will get
> an unknown host exception.
> 2. Am I missing something that a commercial email client does to the
> recipient's address? I can send this same message to the same address
> as
> question 1. without a problem.
>
> Any tips/ideas would be appreciated
>
> Thanks
> Rolando
>
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