Because of these issues on Tango3.52, I developed and still use, a queueing system. Instead of using the mail action in my appfile, I write the mail parameters to a db. A cron file runs every minute to pull stuff off the queue. If the mail server is busy, down, whatever, it doesn't matter.
>Roland > > >You've got to suspect the OSX SMTP server, I think. What's the failure >rate like with another SMTP server? Do you have one you can test with (I >do...) > >There are a number of alternative SMTP OS X servers around, but I'd >understand if you dudn't want to fool with the one you're using now... > > >>I have a very simple mail action in a taf that is processed through the smtp >server on the same box and always goes to the same local address. 90% of >the time the taf is hit, it works fine. Otherwise, the browser gets an >error for the failure of the mail action. I get nervous about placing that >action into a production environment with such a high error message rate. >What are the factors that contribute to mail action failure? > > >________________________________________________________________________ >TO UNSUBSCRIBE: Go to http://www.witango.com/maillist.taf > Bill Conlon To the Point 345 California Avenue Suite 2 Palo Alto, CA 94306 office: 650.327.2175 fax: 650.329.8335 mobile: 650.906.9929 e-mail: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] web: http://www.tothept.com ________________________________________________________________________ TO UNSUBSCRIBE: Go to http://www.witango.com/maillist.taf
