VP-ASP does not write directly to your mail server. It needs an interface. We support the 4 most common ones. CDONTs, ASPMAIL, ASPEMAIL and JMAIL. The code we are using is used in 1000s of sites. In addition any other ASP compatible e-mail interface can easily be added. The logic for all mailing is in shopmail.asp ASPMAIL is a third party product. JMAIL is a free software package. http://www.dimac.net CDONTS is a free Microsoft add-on for Windows NT/2000 ASPEMAIL is another free product In order for VP-ASP to be able to e-mail, one of those four software components must be on your server.
E-mail needs to be configured by specifying a few options in the VP-ASP Shop Configuration.
The information that needs to be configured is:
| xemail | After an order has been completed, who should be notified. This is the email address of that person |
| xemailname | The name of your shop Xemailsubject This is simply the subject when the customer gets an e-mail confirmation. |
| Xemailsystem | This is the name of the mail service on your ISP. Your ISP will need to let you know what this is. It normally will start with mail... or smtp... |
| xemailtype | This is the person's name to be e-mailed. The customer's name is generated automatically from the order. |
| const xemailtype="CDONTS". | The type of E-mail to use. Three types are in VP-ASP, ASPMAIL, CDONTS, JMAIL and ASPEMAIL. Most web hosting companies have one of these installed. |