Send email using asp.netdiscount smpt account

[chris1]

I have a web service with a sendmail function i have written. This works perfectly when i use an external ISP smtp account but if i use my asp.netdiscount smtp account, i get a 'failure sending mail' exception. I contacted tech support who said i should use 'localhost' as the server and dont provide login/password.

In my code i disable the credentials part, (im just using .net classes) but the sendmail command still produces
the error message above. It seems as if it needs a login/password mandatory.

As i say, if i use a smtp account with a login/password all is fine.

Technical support cant help any further and suggested i post this.

Many thanks for any help

Chris Anderson

[bruce]

Let me make sure i understand. Is the web service (the app that sends mail) housed on our web server or your own computer?


What was the exact error message are you getting?





Bruce

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[chris1]

Bruce

Thanks for your reply. Yes, its hosted on your system.

The error is 'failure sending mail' which is an exception to the command .send using the .net mail stuff

Thanks

Chris

[bruce]

if the app is on our server, setting the smtp host to "localhost" should fix the problem.

See this sample code, http://kb.discountasp.net/article.aspx?id=10443

Bruce

DiscountASP.NET
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[chris1]

Bruce,

As mentioned in my first mail on this, i have set to localhost, it is on your servers
and it still does not work

I have already used the sample code you provide the link for

Can you please try tpo replicate the problem

Regards

Chris Anderson



if the app is on our server, setting the smtp host to "localhost" should fix the problem.


See this sample code, http://kb.discountasp.net/article.aspx?id=10443




Bruce

[bruce]

if this code doesn't work, i recommend creating a support ticket.


Bruce

DiscountASP.NET
www.DiscountASP.NET (http://www.DiscountASP.NET)

[bruce]

i would create a ticket and tell support that the test code doesn't work.

Bruce

DiscountASP.NET
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[chris1]

Bruce,

Thanks for your reply

I did that before i posted here. Tech support said they couldnt help further as it was a code issue (which i dont agree with as such)and suggested i post here !!

full circle !!

Are you in tech support ? i could create a new ticket if someone can help

Chris Anderson