Sendmail.exe

This tool (located in the installation directory) is used for sending email messages via command line. It can be used in a batch file.

Syntax Examples

1. sendmail.exe < messagefile.imap

   It reads the headers from the file and then sends it to the proper recipient(s)

2. sendmail.exe sender@domain1.com recipient@domain2.com

   Interactive mode – you can compose a message. The mail FROM: header will read sender@domain1.com, the RCPT TO: one will read berecipient@domain2.com.

3. sendmail.exe -F fullname -f sender@domain1.com recipient@domain2.com < message_file

   Message file have to be placed in the same directory as sendmail.exe.

The tool has following switches:

-F full name sets the full name of the sender

-f name sets the name of the 'from' person (mail From:)

-i ignore dots alone on lines (in Interactive mode - it doesn't end the input by "." on a line by itself)

-t read message for recipients

E. g.: sendmail.exe -F Flavio -f avisos@pingu.company.com.br angela@company.com.br < teste.tmp

A message included in the teste.tmp file is sent to angela@company.com.br with sender's full name of Flavio and the mail From: header of avisos@pingu.company.com.br.