Sends email through the specified SMTP server. Messages can have attachment files. For example, you can create a task that automatically e-mails monthly invoices to a specific customer outlining the sales charges for that month.
Message tab
From
Enter the e-mail address of the person sending the e-mail.
To
Enter the e-mail address to which you are sending the e-mail.
CC
Enter the address of any people to which you want to send a courtesy copy.
Subj
Enter the subject of the e-mail.
Request a Return Receipt
If you want to get a confirmation of a reading, switch on this checkbox. Pay attention, it does not guarantee getting a receipt even if an addressee has opened and read the letter. It depend on settings of a mail client of the addressee.
Encoding
The character set of the message. RoboTask doesn't convert specified text of the message, but you have to specify character set if the message contains non-latin characters.
Message Text
Enter the text that you want to send. If you enter .html tags, click the Is HTML check box.
Tip
•You can cut and paste .html code from Notepad into this window with the CTRL+V keys.
Is HTML
Click this check box if you have entered .html tags in the Message Text box.
Attachments
Click the plus button to add attachments to the e-mail. You can add more than one attachment. Click the X button to remove attachments from the list.
Variable
Allows you to add a variable to the action or triggering event that you selected. You must place the cursor in a edit box in the settings dialog window of the action or event and then click the {V} button.
SMTP Server tab
Host
Enter the name of the host to which you want to send the e-mail using SMTP (simple mail transfer protocol).
Port
Enter the port number to use.
SSL/TLS mode
You can set SSL/TLS mode of the connection. There are three options:
•None
•SSL
•TLS
Authentication Required
Click this check box if the remote mail server requires user authentication and enter the user name and password to log into the remote server.
Variable
Allows you to add a variable to the action or triggering event that you selected. You must place the cursor in a edit box in the settings dialog window of the action or event and then click the {V} button.
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