Entourage/Outlook

[Tanya]

I would love some help with cross-platform FM->Entourage/Outlook task. I know Applescript/VB script can handle this, but my scripting is poor. All I want is to send a mail message to Entourage/Outlook with to, from, subject, body and ATTACHMENTS. Or, worse case, no attachments, but an open window in Entourage/Outlook all ready to SEND is my goal.

Thank you!

[Deep Thought II]

"Send mail" script step should do... unless u want something more than what it offers..

[Tanya]

This is partially to seek help and to politely request that responders not chime in without carefully reading the post (hint: if your "advice" includes the word "should," reread the post).

The "send mail" script step does not a) allow attachment of multiple files due to "unnamed reference" bug (see post on importing records); : allow a user to attach ANY files without editing a script (programmers edit scripts, not users); c) send mail script step does not send mail, it places the message in the outbox or, on Mac, drafts. Only on Windows is a user left at open mail message if "perform without dialog" is not selected.

I am seeking to have a script send the message w/attachments (really send it) or to take user to the open message in the email application, so they can attach files and/or click send. Essentially, I am seeking working Applescripts/VBscripts that can be called by FM script.

Thanks!

[Deep Thought II]

i am pretty sure of what i was talking about. "Send Mail" script step opens up a "New Message" in the outlook express program (at least it is so for me), and allows u to attach files or whatever.

a sample code:

Send Mail [To: Customer::Email]

If [Get (LastError)]

Show Custom Dialog ["Warning"; "There was an error trying to perform sending the email."]

End If

if ur mail client, such as Outlook express, does not send email immediately and instead places the email in outbox, u should configure it in the outlook settings to "Send email immediately."

p.s. do not use "Perform without dialog" if u want to attach files or whatever