setup email server (smtp / outbound)

[ellenr]

My program uses CDO code to send emails. It works well, but I need to know how the email server (smtp/outbound) is set. Is it just the ISP of the user just understood? I don't know anywhere in my program that specifically sets it based on the sender's email address.

 

[isladogs]

I'm not clear what you are asking.
If you haven't already done so, I suggest you test using my example CDO app

CDO EMail Tester

Used to test sending HTML or plain text emails directly from Access without using Outlook. Attachments can also be added. Attachments can also be added. EMail settings can optionally be included in the email body.

www.isladogs.co.uk

 

[The_Doc_Man]

Basically, you have to identify an SMTP gateway machine (usually by name or IP address) and one of the things you set up for CDO is its gateway. THEN you just send with your TO, FROM, SUBJECT, etc. and CDO knows it has to use the gateway.

 

[theDBguy]

Or are you actually asking how to set up the CDO properties, like which schema to use?

 

[sonic8]

I need to know how the email server (smtp/outbound) is set. Is it just the ISP of the user just understood? I don't know anywhere in my program that specifically sets it based on the sender's email address.

There is no general and reliable way to set the mail server configuration automatically just based on the email address of the sender.
You must have the responsible network administrator give the information about this server to you.

If you are willing to put in the effort, you could try to check if there is Autodiscover or Autoconfig information available for the email domain of the sender. If it is configured, it should provide all the info you need. However, it is up to the network administrator whether this is set up or not.