HTMLMailer Control

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The HTMLMailer Control is used to send HTML emails, including embedded images.

Syntax

HTMLMailer

Remarks

The HTMLMailer Control supports both plaintext and Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security (SSL/TLS) connections (RFC 2487). When connecting over SSL/TLS the SSLServerAuthentication event allows you to check the server identity and other security attributes. The SSLStatus event provides information about the SSL handshake. Additional SSL related settings are also supported via the Config method.

The control sends a message (provided in MessageHTML and MessageText). The HTML message may contain references to images that are automatically embedded into the message.

The MessageHTML property contains the HTML version of the message. The corresponding plaintext version is provided in the MessageText property.

When MessageHTML is set, the control automatically computes a plaintext version of the text and puts it into MessageText. You may choose to override this default text with your own version.

The recipients are specified by the SendTo, Cc, and BCc properties, and the message subject by the Subject property.

Once all the appropriate properties have been set, call the Send method and your message will be sent to its intended recipient(s).

Other SMTP headers may be specified through the OtherHeaders property. Information about interaction with the server is provided by the PITrail event.

Property List

The following is the full list of the properties of the control with short descriptions. Click on the links for further details.

Method List

The following is the full list of the methods of the control with short descriptions. Click on the links for further details.

Event List

The following is the full list of the events fired by the control with short descriptions. Click on the links for further details.

Config Settings

The following is a list of config settings for the control with short descriptions. Click on the links for further details.

AttachmentCount Property (HTMLMailer Control)

The number of records in the Attachment arrays.

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.AttachmentCount[=integer]

Default Value

0

Remarks

This property controls the size of the following arrays:

• AttachmentFile
• AttachmentName

The array indices start at 0 and end at AttachmentCount - 1.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

AttachmentFile Property (HTMLMailer Control)

This property contains the path of a file on your system to be sent as an attachment with your message.

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.AttachmentFile(AttachmentIndex)[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property contains the path of a file on your system to be sent as an attachment with your message.

The AttachmentIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the AttachmentCount property.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

String

AttachmentName Property (HTMLMailer Control)

This property contains the name of the attachment to be sent.

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.AttachmentName(AttachmentIndex)[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property contains the name of the attachment to be sent.

The AttachmentIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the AttachmentCount property.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

String

AuthMechanism Property (HTMLMailer Control)

This property is used when connecting to the mail server.

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.AuthMechanism[=integer]

Possible Values

amUserPassword(0), 
amCRAMMD5(1), 
amNTLM(2), 
amAPOP(3), 
amSASLPlain(4), 
amSASLDigestMD5(5), 
amKerberos(6), 
amXOAUTH2(7)

Default Value

0

Remarks

This is the authentication mechanism property to be used when connecting to the mail server.

By default, this property is amUserPassword (0), and if the User and Password properties are set, the AUTH command is sent to the server for authentication. If this property is set to amCRAMMD5 (1), CRAM-MD5 authentication is used instead.

If this property is set to amNTLM (2), NTLM authentication will be used.

If this property is set to amKerberos (6), Kerberos authentication will be used.

Note: This functionality is available only in Windows.

When set to amXOAUTH2 (7), set User to the username and AuthorizationIdentity to the OAuth token. See AuthorizationIdentity for details.

Data Type

Integer

BCc Property (HTMLMailer Control)

This property includes a comma-separated list of addresses for blind carbon copies (optional).

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.BCc[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property specifies a comma-separated list of destinations for blind carbon copies of the mail message. A copy of the message is sent to each destination. Because no BCc SMTP header is created containing the destination addresses, individual recipients never see the list of the other recipients.

The control will return an error if the MailServer returns an error code about any email address specified in SendTo or Cc but it will fire an Error event only if the same thing happens with an email address specified in this property.

If the resulting header is longer than MaxHeaderLength, then it is folded according to RFC 822 specifications.

Note: You must clear the MessageRecipients properties before setting this property to remove previous recipients.

Data Type

String

Cc Property (HTMLMailer Control)

This property includes a comma-separated list of addresses for carbon copies (optional).

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.Cc[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property specifies a comma-separated list of destinations for carbon copies of the mail message. A copy of the message is sent to each destination, and a Cc SMTP header is created containing the destination addresses. This header is sent to every recipient of the message. If you don't want to copy this information to every recipient, then use blind carbon copies instead (see the description of the BCc).

The control will return an error if the MailServer returns an error code about any email address specified in SendTo or Cc but it will fire an Error event only if the same thing happens with an email address specified in BCc.

If the resulting header is longer than MaxHeaderLength, then it is folded according to RFC 822 specifications.

Note: You must clear the MessageRecipients properties before setting this property to remove previous recipients.

Data Type

String

Command Property (HTMLMailer Control)

This property is used to send additional commands directly to the server.

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.Command[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property can be used to send additional commands directly to the server. Check the LastReply property or trap the PITrail events coming from the server to get the response.

This property is write-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

String

Connected Property (HTMLMailer Control)

This shows whether the control is connected.

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.Connected[=boolean]

Default Value

False

Remarks

This property is used to determine whether or not the control is connected to the remote host.

Note: It is recommended to use the Connect or Disconnect method instead of setting this property.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Boolean

DeliveryNotificationTo Property (HTMLMailer Control)

This property includes the email address to which to send a delivery notification.

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.DeliveryNotificationTo[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property contains the email address to send to which to send a delivery notification. When set, a Return-Receipt-To header is added to the message. This property should be set to an email address that can receive the delivery notification.

Data Type

String

FirewallAutoDetect Property (HTMLMailer Control)

This property tells the control whether or not to automatically detect and use firewall system settings, if available.

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.FirewallAutoDetect[=boolean]

Default Value

False

Remarks

This property tells the control whether or not to automatically detect and use firewall system settings, if available.

Data Type

Boolean

FirewallType Property (HTMLMailer Control)

This property determines the type of firewall to connect through.

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.FirewallType[=integer]

Possible Values

fwNone(0), 
fwTunnel(1), 
fwSOCKS4(2), 
fwSOCKS5(3), 
fwSOCKS4A(10)

Default Value

0

Remarks

This property determines the type of firewall to connect through. The applicable values are as follows:

Data Type

Integer

FirewallHost Property (HTMLMailer Control)

This property contains the name or IP address of firewall (optional).

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.FirewallHost[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property contains the name or IP address of firewall (optional). If a FirewallHost is given, the requested connections will be authenticated through the specified firewall when connecting.

If this property is set to a Domain Name, a DNS request is initiated. Upon successful termination of the request, this property is set to the corresponding address. If the search is not successful, the control fails with an error.

Data Type

String

FirewallPassword Property (HTMLMailer Control)

This property contains a password if authentication is to be used when connecting through the firewall.

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.FirewallPassword[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property contains a password if authentication is to be used when connecting through the firewall. If FirewallHost is specified, the FirewallUser and FirewallPassword properties are used to connect and authenticate to the given firewall. If the authentication fails, the control fails with an error.

Data Type

String

FirewallPort Property (HTMLMailer Control)

This property contains the transmission control protocol (TCP) port for the firewall Host .

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.FirewallPort[=integer]

Default Value

0

Remarks

This property contains the transmission control protocol (TCP) port for the firewall FirewallHost. See the description of the FirewallHost property for details.

Note: This property is set automatically when FirewallType is set to a valid value. See the description of the FirewallType property for details.

Data Type

Integer

FirewallUser Property (HTMLMailer Control)

This property contains a user name if authentication is to be used connecting through a firewall.

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.FirewallUser[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property contains a user name if authentication is to be used connecting through a firewall. If the FirewallHost is specified, this property and FirewallPassword properties are used to connect and authenticate to the given Firewall. If the authentication fails, the control fails with an error.

Data Type

String

From Property (HTMLMailer Control)

The email address of the sender (required).

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.From[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property is used to create a From SMTP header. This header identifies the sender of the message. A valid email address is required. Examples of valid addresses are: "Friendly Name" <address@company.com> or address@company.com

If the resulting header is longer than MaxHeaderLength, then it is folded according to RFC 822 specifications.

Data Type

String

HTMLFile Property (HTMLMailer Control)

This property includes the path to a local HTML file.

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.HTMLFile[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property may contain the path to the local HTML file. If this property is not empty, the contents of the file with that name will be appended to the text in MessageHTML.

Note: This means that if MessageHTML is empty, HTMLFile is what will be sent to the server.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

String

Idle Property (HTMLMailer Control)

The current status of the control.

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.Idle

Default Value

True

Remarks

Idle will be False if the component is currently busy (communicating and/or waiting for an answer), and True at all other times.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

Boolean

ImageCount Property (HTMLMailer Control)

The number of records in the Image arrays.

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.ImageCount[=integer]

Default Value

0

Remarks

This property controls the size of the following arrays:

• ImageData
• ImageFile
• ImageId
• ImageType

The array indices start at 0 and end at ImageCount - 1.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

ImageData Property (HTMLMailer Control)

This property optionally specifies the image data.

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.ImageData(ImageIndex)[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property optionally specifies the image data. This may be used instead of specifying an image by file. The value specified here may be either the hex-encoded image data or the raw unencoded image data.

The ImageIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the ImageCount property.

To read or write binary data to the property, a Variant (Byte Array) version is provided in .ImageDataB.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Binary String

ImageFile Property (HTMLMailer Control)

This property contains the name of the image files embedded into the HTML message.

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.ImageFile(ImageIndex)[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property contains the name of the image files embedded into the HTML message. This value is updated every time MessageHTML is set. You may change the file names before sending (e.g., if they don't point to valid files).

The ImageIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the ImageCount property.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

String

ImageId Property (HTMLMailer Control)

This property contains the content identifier for embedded images.

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.ImageId(ImageIndex)[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property contains the content identifier for embedded images. This value is computed automatically, unless ParseHTML is False, in which case you are responsible for providing it.

The ImageIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the ImageCount property.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

String

ImageType Property (HTMLMailer Control)

This property contains the content type for embedded images.

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.ImageType(ImageIndex)[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property contains the content type for embedded images. This value is determined automatically, unless ParseHTML is False, in which case you are responsible for providing it.

The ImageIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the ImageCount property.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

String

Importance Property (HTMLMailer Control)

Importance of the mail message (optional).

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.Importance[=integer]

Possible Values

miUnspecified(0), 
miHigh(1), 
miNormal(2), 
miLow(3)

Default Value

0

Remarks

This property indicates the importance of the mail message (optional). When set, an Importance header will be added to the message.

Importance is an indication to the recipient(s) about how important the message is. The possible values are Unspecified (0), High (1), Normal (2), and Low (3).

Data Type

Integer

LastReply Property (HTMLMailer Control)

The last reply from the server.

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.LastReply

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property indicates the last reply received from the server. It can be used for informational purposes. The same information and more can also be retrieved through the PITrail event.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

LocalHost Property (HTMLMailer Control)

The name of the local host or user-assigned IP interface through which connections are initiated or accepted.

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.LocalHost[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

The LocalHost property contains the name of the local host as obtained by the gethostname() system call, or if the user has assigned an IP address, the value of that address.

In multi-homed hosts (machines with more than one IP interface) setting LocalHost to the value of an interface will make the control initiate connections (or accept in the case of server controls) only through that interface.

If the control is connected, the LocalHost property shows the IP address of the interface through which the connection is made in internet dotted format (aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd). In most cases, this is the address of the local host, except for multi-homed hosts (machines with more than one IP interface).

NOTE: LocalHost is not persistent. You must always set it in code, and never in the property window.

Data Type

String

MailPort Property (HTMLMailer Control)

The server port for SMTP (default 25).

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.MailPort[=integer]

Default Value

25

Remarks

This property contains the server port for SMTP (default 25). A valid port number (a value between 1 and 65535) is required for the connection to take place. The property must be set before a connection is attempted and cannot be changed once a connection is established. Any attempt to change this property while connected will fail with an error.

For implicit SSL, use port 465 (please refer to the SSLStartMode property for more information).

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

MailServer Property (HTMLMailer Control)

The name or address of a mail server (mail relay).

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.MailServer[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property specifies the IP address (IP number in dotted internet format) or Domain Name for a mail relay through which messages will be routed. It is set before a connection is attempted and cannot be changed once a connection is in progress.

The current version of the control does not provide a default value for the mail relay. You must provide a host name yourself. Generally, any internet host with an SMTP server will suffice (a UNIX host for example), but it is preferable to select a MailServer that is close to the machine sending mail.

If this property is set to a Domain Name, a DNS request is initiated and upon successful termination of the request, this property is set to the corresponding address. If the search is not successful, an error is returned.

If the control is configured to use a SOCKS firewall, the value assigned to this property may be preceded with an "*". If this is the case, the host name is passed to the firewall unresolved and the firewall performs the DNS resolution.

Data Type

String

MessageDate Property (HTMLMailer Control)

Date of the mail message (optional).

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.MessageDate[=string]

Default Value

"*"

Remarks

If this property contains a non-empty string, then a Date SMTP header is created and attached to the message. If it is an empty string, then the date information is added by the mail relay(s) the message goes through.

Special case: if this property is set to the special value "*", a Date SMTP header reflecting the current date and time is generated when MessageHeaders is computed and the message is sent. This is the default behavior of the control

RFC 822 contains detailed date format specifications. An example of a valid date is "Fri, 1 Mar 96 21:24:52 EST".

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

String

MessageHTML Property (HTMLMailer Control)

This property includes the HTML version of the message.

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.MessageHTML[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property contains the HTML version of the message.

When this property is set, the control automatically computes a plaintext version of the text and puts it into MessageText. You may choose to override this default text with your own version.

Example. Setting MessageHTML:

component.MessageHTML = "<b>Hello</b>, my name is <i>Tom</i>";

Data Type

String

MessageId Property (HTMLMailer Control)

The Message Identifier for the message.

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.MessageId[=string]

Default Value

"*"

Remarks

This property contains the Message Identifier for the message. When set, the value of MessageId is used as the Message-ID header value of the message. A special value of "*" will automatically generate a random unique identifier for the message.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

String

MessageRecipientCount Property (HTMLMailer Control)

The number of records in the MessageRecipient arrays.

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.MessageRecipientCount[=integer]

Default Value

0

Remarks

This property controls the size of the following arrays:

• MessageRecipientAddress
• MessageRecipientName
• MessageRecipientOptions
• MessageRecipientType

The array indices start at 0 and end at MessageRecipientCount - 1.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

MessageRecipientAddress Property (HTMLMailer Control)

This property contains the email address of the recipient.

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.MessageRecipientAddress(RecipientIndex)[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property contains the email address of the recipient.

The RecipientIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the MessageRecipientCount property.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

String

MessageRecipientName Property (HTMLMailer Control)

This property contains the name of the recipient.

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.MessageRecipientName(RecipientIndex)[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property contains the name of the recipient.

The RecipientIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the MessageRecipientCount property.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

String

MessageRecipientOptions Property (HTMLMailer Control)

This property contains the recipient sending options (used only by SMTP).

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.MessageRecipientOptions(RecipientIndex)[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property contains the recipient sending options (used only by SMTP). This must be a string of RFC-compliant recipient options (used by SMTP).

One type of option is a delivery status notification sent per recipient, which is specified by RFC 1891.

component.MessageRecipientOptions(0) = "NOTIFY SUCCESS,FAILURE,DELAY";

The RecipientIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the MessageRecipientCount property.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

String

MessageRecipientType Property (HTMLMailer Control)

This property contains the recipient type: To, Cc, or Bcc.

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.MessageRecipientType(RecipientIndex)[=integer]

Possible Values

rtTo(0), 
rtCc(1), 
rtBCc(2)

Default Value

0

Remarks

This property contains the recipient type: To, Cc, or Bcc.

The RecipientIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the MessageRecipientCount property.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

MessageText Property (HTMLMailer Control)

This property includes the plaintext version of the message.

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.MessageText[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property is a plaintext version of the HTML message. This is necessary for recipients with legacy mail readers that do not support HTML.

The MessageHTML property contains the HTML version of the message. When MessageHTML is set, the control automatically computes a plaintext version of the text and puts it into this property. You may choose to override this default text with your own version.

Data Type

String

OtherHeaders Property (HTMLMailer Control)

An RFC 822 compliant string consisting of extra headers.

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.OtherHeaders[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property contains a string of headers to be appended to the message headers created from other properties like SendTo, Subject, etc.

The headers must be of the format "header: value" as specified in RFC 822. Header lines should be separated by CRLF (Chr$(13) & Chr$(10)) .

Use this property with caution. If this property contains invalid headers, message delivery might not be successful.

This property is useful for extending the functionality of the control. A good example is delivery of MIME encoded messages.

SPECIAL CASE: if this property starts with an empty line (CRLF), then the value of this property is used instead of the normally computed message headers.

Example (Send an Email With Additional Header)

component.MailServer = "MyServer"; component.From = "me@server.com"; component.SendTo = "recipient@server.com"; component.Subject = "My Subject"; component.MessageText = "This is the message body."; component.OtherHeaders = "HeaderName: HeaderValue"; component.Send();

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

String

ParseHTML Property (HTMLMailer Control)

This property controls the behavior of the MessageHTML property.

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.ParseHTML[=boolean]

Default Value

True

Remarks

This property controls the behavior of the MessageHTML property. If ParseHTML is set to False, you must provide valid values in MessageHTML, MessageText, and Images.

Data Type

Boolean

Password Property (HTMLMailer Control)

A password for logon to the MailServer .

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.Password[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

If this property is set to a non-empty string, then when connecting to the MailServer an AUTH or CRAM-MD5 (depending on the value of AuthMechanism) command is sent in order to provide authentication information for the user.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

String

Priority Property (HTMLMailer Control)

Priority of the mail message (optional).

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.Priority[=integer]

Possible Values

epUnspecified(0), 
epNormal(1), 
epUrgent(2), 
epNonUrgent(3)

Default Value

0

Remarks

When this property is set, a Priority header will be added to the message. Priority is an indication about the delivery priority of the message. The possible values are epNormal, epUrgent, and epNonUrgent.

Data Type

Integer

ReadReceiptTo Property (HTMLMailer Control)

Email address to send a read receipt to.

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.ReadReceiptTo[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

When this property is set, a Disposition-Notification-To header is added to the message. This property should be set to an email address which should receive the read-receipt.

Data Type

String

ReplyTo Property (HTMLMailer Control)

A mail address to which to reply (optional).

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.ReplyTo[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

If this property contains a non-empty string, a Reply-To SMTP header is created for the message. This header shows the address to use for replies (useful if this address is different from the one in From).

If the resulting header is longer than MaxHeaderLength, then it is folded according to RFC 822 specifications.

Data Type

String

SendTo Property (HTMLMailer Control)

A comma separated list of addresses for destinations (required).

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.SendTo[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property specifies a comma separated list of destinations for the mail message. A copy of the message is sent to each of them, and a To SMTP header is created containing the destination addresses.

Examples of valid addresses are: "Friendly Name" <address@company.com> or address@company.com

The control will fail if the MailServer returns an error code about any email address specified in SendTo or Cc but it will silently ignore the error if the same happens with an email address specified in BCc.

If the resulting header is longer than MaxHeaderLength, then it is folded according to RFC 822 specifications.

NOTE: You must clear the MessageRecipients properties before setting this property to remove previous recipients.

Data Type

String

Sensitivity Property (HTMLMailer Control)

Sensitivity of the mail message (optional).

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.Sensitivity[=integer]

Possible Values

esUnspecified(0), 
esPersonal(1), 
esPrivate(2), 
esCompanyConfidential(3)

Default Value

0

Remarks

This property is an indication of how sensitive it is to disclose the message to people other than the recipients of the message. When set, a Sensitivity header will added to the message. Possible values are: esPersonal (1), esPrivate (2), and esCompanyConfidential (3).

Data Type

Integer

SSLAcceptServerCertEncoded Property (HTMLMailer Control)

This is the certificate (PEM/Base64 encoded).

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.SSLAcceptServerCertEncoded[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

This is the certificate (PEM/Base64 encoded). This property is used to assign a specific certificate. The SSLAcceptServerCertStore and SSLAcceptServerCertSubject properties also may be used to specify a certificate.

When SSLAcceptServerCertEncoded is set, a search is initiated in the current SSLAcceptServerCertStore for the private key of the certificate. If the key is found, SSLAcceptServerCertSubject is updated to reflect the full subject of the selected certificate; otherwise, SSLAcceptServerCertSubject is set to an empty string.

To read or write binary data to the property, a Variant (Byte Array) version is provided in .SSLAcceptServerCertEncodedB.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Binary String

SSLCertEncoded Property (HTMLMailer Control)

This is the certificate (PEM/Base64 encoded).

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.SSLCertEncoded[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

This is the certificate (PEM/Base64 encoded). This property is used to assign a specific certificate. The SSLCertStore and SSLCertSubject properties also may be used to specify a certificate.

When SSLCertEncoded is set, a search is initiated in the current SSLCertStore for the private key of the certificate. If the key is found, SSLCertSubject is updated to reflect the full subject of the selected certificate; otherwise, SSLCertSubject is set to an empty string.

To read or write binary data to the property, a Variant (Byte Array) version is provided in .SSLCertEncodedB.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Binary String

SSLCertStore Property (HTMLMailer Control)

This is the name of the certificate store for the client certificate.

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.SSLCertStore[=string]

Default Value

"MY"

Remarks

This is the name of the certificate store for the client certificate.

The SSLCertStoreType property denotes the type of the certificate store specified by SSLCertStore. If the store is password protected, specify the password in SSLCertStorePassword.

SSLCertStore is used in conjunction with the SSLCertSubject property to specify client certificates. If SSLCertStore has a value, and SSLCertSubject or SSLCertEncoded is set, a search for a certificate is initiated. Please see the SSLCertSubject property for details.

Designations of certificate stores are platform dependent.

The following designations are the most common User and Machine certificate stores in Windows:

When the certificate store type is PFXFile, this property must be set to the name of the file. When the type is PFXBlob, the property must be set to the binary contents of a PFX file (i.e., PKCS#12 certificate store).

To read or write binary data to the property, a Variant (Byte Array) version is provided in .SSLCertStoreB.

Data Type

Binary String

SSLCertStorePassword Property (HTMLMailer Control)

If the type of certificate store requires a password, this property is used to specify the password needed to open the certificate store.

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.SSLCertStorePassword[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

If the type of certificate store requires a password, this property is used to specify the password needed to open the certificate store.

Data Type

String

SSLCertStoreType Property (HTMLMailer Control)

This is the type of certificate store for this certificate.

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.SSLCertStoreType[=integer]

Possible Values

cstUser(0), 
cstMachine(1), 
cstPFXFile(2), 
cstPFXBlob(3), 
cstJKSFile(4), 
cstJKSBlob(5), 
cstPEMKeyFile(6), 
cstPEMKeyBlob(7), 
cstPublicKeyFile(8), 
cstPublicKeyBlob(9), 
cstSSHPublicKeyBlob(10), 
cstP7BFile(11), 
cstP7BBlob(12), 
cstSSHPublicKeyFile(13), 
cstPPKFile(14), 
cstPPKBlob(15), 
cstXMLFile(16), 
cstXMLBlob(17), 
cstJWKFile(18), 
cstJWKBlob(19), 
cstSecurityKey(20), 
cstBCFKSFile(21), 
cstBCFKSBlob(22), 
cstPKCS11(23), 
cstAuto(99)

Default Value

0

Remarks

This is the type of certificate store for this certificate.

The control supports both public and private keys in a variety of formats. When the cstAuto value is used, the control will automatically determine the type. This property can take one of the following values:

Data Type

Integer

SSLCertSubject Property (HTMLMailer Control)

This is the subject of the certificate used for client authentication.

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.SSLCertSubject[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

This is the subject of the certificate used for client authentication.

This property must be set after all other certificate properties are set. When this property is set, a search is performed in the current certificate store to locate a certificate with a matching subject.

If a matching certificate is found, the property is set to the full subject of the matching certificate.

If an exact match is not found, the store is searched for subjects containing the value of the property.

If a match is still not found, the property is set to an empty string, and no certificate is selected.

The special value "*" picks a random certificate in the certificate store.

The certificate subject is a comma-separated list of distinguished name fields and values. For instance, "CN=www.server.com, OU=test, C=US, E=support@nsoftware.com". Common fields and their meanings are as follows:

If a field value contains a comma, it must be quoted.

Data Type

String

SSLEnabled Property (HTMLMailer Control)

Whether TLS/SSL is enabled.

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.SSLEnabled[=boolean]

Default Value

False

Remarks

This setting specifies whether TLS/SSL is enabled in the control. When False (default) the control operates in plaintext mode. When True TLS/SSL is enabled.

TLS/SSL may also be enabled by setting SSLStartMode. Setting SSLStartMode will automatically update this property value.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Boolean

SSLProvider Property (HTMLMailer Control)

This specifies the SSL/TLS implementation to use.

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.SSLProvider[=integer]

Possible Values

sslpAutomatic(0), 
sslpPlatform(1), 
sslpInternal(2)

Default Value

0

Remarks

This property specifies the SSL/TLS implementation to use. In most cases the default value of 0 (Automatic) is recommended and should not be changed. When set to 0 (Automatic) the control will select whether to use the platform implementation or the internal implementation depending on the operating system as well as the TLS version being used.

Possible values are:

In most cases using the default value (Automatic) is recommended. The control will select a provider depending on the current platform.

When Automatic is selected the platform implementation is used by default. When TLS 1.3 is enabled via SSLEnabledProtocols the internal implementation is used.

Data Type

Integer

SSLServerCertEncoded Property (HTMLMailer Control)

This is the certificate (PEM/Base64 encoded).

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.SSLServerCertEncoded

Default Value

""

Remarks

This is the certificate (PEM/Base64 encoded). This property is used to assign a specific certificate. The SSLServerCertStore and SSLServerCertSubject properties also may be used to specify a certificate.

When SSLServerCertEncoded is set, a search is initiated in the current SSLServerCertStore for the private key of the certificate. If the key is found, SSLServerCertSubject is updated to reflect the full subject of the selected certificate; otherwise, SSLServerCertSubject is set to an empty string.

To read or write binary data to the property, a Variant (Byte Array) version is provided in .SSLServerCertEncodedB.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Binary String

SSLStartMode Property (HTMLMailer Control)

Determines how the control starts the SSL negotiation.

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.SSLStartMode[=integer]

Possible Values

sslAutomatic(0), 
sslImplicit(1), 
sslExplicit(2), 
sslNone(3)

Default Value

3

Remarks

The SSLStartMode property may have one of the following values:

Data Type

Integer

Subject Property (HTMLMailer Control)

The subject of the mail message (optional).

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.Subject[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

The string in this property is sent with a Subject SMTP header to the mail recipient.

If the resulting header is longer than MaxHeaderLength, then it is folded according to RFC 822 specifications.

Data Type

String

Timeout Property (HTMLMailer Control)

A timeout for the control.

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.Timeout[=integer]

Default Value

60

Remarks

If the Timeout property is set to 0, all operations will run uninterrupted until successful completion or an error condition is encountered.

If Timeout is set to a positive value, the control will wait for the operation to complete before returning control.

The control will use DoEvents to enter an efficient wait loop during any potential waiting period, making sure that all system events are processed immediately as they arrive. This ensures that the host application does not "freeze" and remains responsive.

If Timeout expires, and the operation is not yet complete, the control fails with an error.

Please note that by default, all timeouts are inactivity timeouts, i.e. the timeout period is extended by Timeout seconds when any amount of data is successfully sent or received.

The default value for the Timeout property is 60 seconds.

Data Type

Integer

User Property (HTMLMailer Control)

A user identifier to login as in the MailServer .

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.User[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

If this property is set to a non-empty string, then when connecting to the MailServer an AUTH or CRAM-MD5 (depending on the value of AuthMechanism) command is sent in order to provide authentication information for the user.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

String

AddAttachment Method (HTMLMailer Control)

This adds FileName as an attachment.

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.AddAttachment FileName

Remarks

This method adds the file name as an attachment. The full list of attachments is contained in the Attachments property.

Example 1: Adding an Attachment

component.AddAttachment("C:\file1.zip"); component.AddAttachment("C:\file2.zip"); component.Send(); Example 3: Using an Attachments Array

component.AttachmentCount = 1; component.AttachmentName(0) = "name"; component.AttachmentFile(0) = "C:\file.txt";

CalcMessageText Method (HTMLMailer Control)

This method populates MessageText with the plaintext version of the message.

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.CalcMessageText 

Remarks

This method parses MessageHTML or HTMLFile and calculates a plaintext version of the message. The plaintext version is stored in the MessageText property.

Calling this method is optional. When the Send method is called, the control will automatically calculate a plaintext version of the message. This may be called in cases in which the plaintext version will be set explicitly. For instance:

component.MessageHTML="<html><body><b>Test Message</b></body></html>"; component.CalcMessageText(); component.MessageText = "A new custom plaintext message";

Config Method (HTMLMailer Control)

Sets or retrieves a configuration setting.

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.Config ConfigurationString

Remarks

Config is a generic method available in every control. It is used to set and retrieve configuration settings for the control.

These settings are similar in functionality to properties, but they are rarely used. In order to avoid "polluting" the property namespace of the control, access to these internal properties is provided through the Config method.

To set a configuration setting named PROPERTY, you must call Config("PROPERTY=VALUE"), where VALUE is the value of the setting expressed as a string. For boolean values, use the strings "True", "False", "0", "1", "Yes", or "No" (case does not matter).

To read (query) the value of a configuration setting, you must call Config("PROPERTY"). The value will be returned as a string.

Connect Method (HTMLMailer Control)

This method connects to the mail relay and sends the SMTP HELO command.

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.Connect 

Remarks

This method connects to the mail relay and sends the SMTP HELO command, thus preparing to send messages. Any number of messages can later be sent using the Send method.

Example. Connecting and Sending an Email:

control.MailServer = "MyServer" control.From = "me@server.com" control.SendTo = "recipient@server.com" control.Subject = "My Subject" control.MessageText = "This is the message body" control.Connect() control.Send() control.Disconnect()

Disconnect Method (HTMLMailer Control)

This method disconnects from the SMTP server.

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.Disconnect 

Remarks

This method disconnects from the mail relay.

DoEvents Method (HTMLMailer Control)

Processes events from the internal message queue.

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.DoEvents 

Remarks

When DoEvents is called, the control processes any available events. If no events are available, it waits for a preset period of time, and then returns.

Interrupt Method (HTMLMailer Control)

Interrupt the current method.

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.Interrupt 

Remarks

If there is no method in progress, Interrupt simply returns, doing nothing.

ProcessQueue Method (HTMLMailer Control)

Sends the messages which have previously been queued into QueueDir .

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.ProcessQueue QueueDir

Remarks

This method sends the messages which have previously been queued into QueueDir. The PITrail event shows the interaction with the server as messages as are processed.

This method looks in the directory for files with extension ".queued" and starts processing them.

When processing starts, the file extension is changed to ".sending". If an error happens at this stage, the sending process is aborted, and the file extension is changed to ".failed".

If the file is successfully sent, the file is normally deleted, unless the KeepQueue configuration setting is set to True, in which case the file extension is instead changed to ".sent" and the queue file is not deleted.

Queue Method (HTMLMailer Control)

Queues the message into QueueDir .

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.Queue QueueDir

Remarks

This method queues the message into QueueDir. The message is queued into a unique file into the directory QueueDir for future processing.

QueueDir must already exist, or an error will be generated. Alternatively, QueueDir may be set to "*" to return the result as a string instead of writing it to a file.

The method returns the name of the unique queue file created in QueueDir. The file extension is ".queued".

Please refer to the ProcessQueue method for more information on email queue processing.

Reset Method (HTMLMailer Control)

Reset the control.

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.Reset 

Remarks

This method will reset the control's properties to their default values.

ResetHeaders Method (HTMLMailer Control)

Resets all the message headers to empty.

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.ResetHeaders 

Remarks

This method resets all the message headers to "" (empty string). Use this method before creating a new message, so that headers from the previous message are not carried over to the next one.

Send Method (HTMLMailer Control)

This method sends the current message and MIME-encoded attachment.

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.Send 

Remarks

This method sends the current message and MIME-encoded attachment. If the control is not connected to the mail relay, a connection is created, the message is sent, and then the connection is closed unless an error occurs.

If the control is already connected (by use of the Connect method), the connection will remain open after the message is sent. To disconnect, call the Disconnect method.

Example. Send an HTML Email:

HTMLMailerControl.MailServer = "myserver" HTMLMailerControl.SendTo = "recipient@myserver.com" HTMLMailerControl.From = "me@myserver.com" HTMLMailerControl.Subject = "My Subject" HTMLMailerControl.MessageHTML = "<b>Hello</b>, my name is <i>Tom</i>" HTMLMailerControl.Send

SendCommand Method (HTMLMailer Control)

Sends the exact command directly to the server.

Syntax

htmlmailercontrol.SendCommand Command

Remarks

This method sends the command specified by Command to the server exactly as it is provided. Use this method to send additional or custom commands directly to the server.

After calling this method check the LastReply property and/or monitor the PITrail event to obtain the server's response.

ConnectionStatus Event (HTMLMailer Control)

This event is fired to indicate changes in the connection state.

Syntax

Sub htmlmailercontrol_ConnectionStatus(ConnectionEvent As String, StatusCode As Integer, Description As String)

Remarks

The ConnectionStatus event is fired when the connection state changes: for example, completion of a firewall or proxy connection or completion of a security handshake.

The ConnectionEvent parameter indicates the type of connection event. Values may include the following:

EndTransfer Event (HTMLMailer Control)

This event is fired when the message text completes transferring.

Syntax

Sub htmlmailercontrol_EndTransfer(Direction As Integer)

Remarks

If MessageText is not empty, the EndTransfer event is fired when the MessageText finishes transferring from the local host to the MailServer. If MessageText is empty, the event is not fired.

If a file is attached to the MessageText via the AttachedFile property, then EndTransfer fires again when the file finishes transferring. For more information, go to the description of the AttachedFile property.

The Direction parameter shows whether the client (0) or the server (1) is sending the data.

Error Event (HTMLMailer Control)

Fired when information is available about errors during data delivery.

Syntax

Sub htmlmailercontrol_Error(ErrorCode As Integer, Description As String)

Remarks

The Error event is fired in case of exceptional conditions during message processing. Normally the control fails with an error.

The ErrorCode parameter contains an error code, and the Description parameter contains a textual description of the error. For a list of valid error codes and their descriptions, please refer to the Error Codes section.

PITrail Event (HTMLMailer Control)

Traces the commands sent to the mail server, and the respective replies.

Syntax

Sub htmlmailercontrol_PITrail(Direction As Integer, Message As String)

Remarks

The PITrail event is useful for debugging purposes. It shows all the interaction between the client and the server, line by line, except for message header and body transfers.

The Message parameter contains the full text of the message. The Direction parameter shows the originator of the message:

SSLServerAuthentication Event (HTMLMailer Control)

Fired after the server presents its certificate to the client.

Syntax

Sub htmlmailercontrol_SSLServerAuthentication(CertEncoded As String, CertSubject As String, CertIssuer As String, Status As String, Accept As Boolean)

Remarks

During this event, the client can decide whether or not to continue with the connection process. The Accept parameter is a recommendation on whether to continue or close the connection. This is just a suggestion: application software must use its own logic to determine whether or not to continue.

When Accept is False, Status shows why the verification failed (otherwise, Status contains the string OK). If it is decided to continue, you can override and accept the certificate by setting the Accept parameter to True.

SSLStatus Event (HTMLMailer Control)

Fired when secure connection progress messages are available.

Syntax

Sub htmlmailercontrol_SSLStatus(Message As String)

Remarks

The event is fired for informational and logging purposes only. This event tracks the progress of the connection.

StartTransfer Event (HTMLMailer Control)

Fired when the message text starts transferring.

Syntax

Sub htmlmailercontrol_StartTransfer(Direction As Integer)

Remarks

If MessageText is not empty, the StartTransfer event is fired when the MessageText starts transferring from the local host to the MailServer. If MessageText is empty, the event is not fired.

If a file is attached to the MessageText via the AttachedFile property, then StartTransfer fires again when the file starts transferring. Please go to the description of the AttachedFile property for more information.

The Direction parameter shows whether the client (0) or the server (1) is sending the data.

Transfer Event (HTMLMailer Control)

Fired while the message text gets transferred to MailServer .

Syntax

Sub htmlmailercontrol_Transfer(Direction As Integer, BytesTransferred As Long64, PercentDone As Integer, Text As String)

Remarks

One or more Transfer events are fired during message delivery. Messages consist of MessageText and an optional AttachedFile. The BytesTransferred parameter shows the number of bytes sent starting from the beginning of MessageText and/or AttachedFile.

Text contains the current portion of the message being sent.

The Direction parameter shows whether the client (0) or the server (1) is sending the data.

The PercentDone parameter shows the progress of the transfer in the corresponding direction. If PercentDone can not be calculated the value will be -1.

Note: Events are not re-entrant. Performing time-consuming operations within this event will prevent it from firing again in a timely manner and may affect overall performance.

Config Settings (HTMLMailer Control)

HTMLMailer Config Settings

SMTP Config Settings

TCPClient Config Settings

SSL Config Settings

-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----
MIIEKzCCAxOgAwIBAgIRANTET4LIkxdH6P+CFIiHvTowDQYJKoZIhvcNAQELBQAw
...
eWHV5OW1K53o/atv59sOiW5K3crjFhsBOd5Q+cJJnU+SWinPKtANXMht+EDvYY2w
F0I1XhM+pKj7FjDr+XNj
-----END CERTIFICATE-----
\r \n
-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----
MIIEFjCCAv6gAwIBAgIQetu1SMxpnENAnnOz1P+PtTANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQUFADBp
..
d8q23djXZbVYiIfE9ebr4g3152BlVCHZ2GyPdjhIuLeH21VbT/dyEHHA
-----END CERTIFICATE-----

-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----
MIIEKzCCAxOgAwIBAgIRANTET4LIkxdH6P+CFIiHvTowDQYJKoZIhvcNAQELBQAw
...
eWHV5OW1K53o/atv59sOiW5K3crjFhsBOd5Q+cJJnU+SWinPKtANXMht+EDvYY2w
F0I1XhM+pKj7FjDr+XNj
-----END CERTIFICATE-----
\r \n
-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----
MIIEFjCCAv6gAwIBAgIQetu1SMxpnENAnnOz1P+PtTANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQUFADBp
..
d8q23djXZbVYiIfE9ebr4g3152BlVCHZ2GyPdjhIuLeH21VbT/dyEHHA
-----END CERTIFICATE-----

Socket Config Settings

Base Config Settings

Trappable Errors (HTMLMailer Control)

HTMLMailer Errors

The control may also return one of the following error codes, which are inherited from other controls.

MIME Errors

SMTP Errors

The control may also return one of the following error codes, which are inherited from other controls.

TCPClient Errors

TCP/IP Errors