Rebel Minion Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Hello All, I have a database running on Filemaker Server 9 Advanced on OS X. I want to run a script that will generate an email that will tell all the member of a specific group the number of new entries and number of updated entries. This script is all set to go and is running. However, I forgot that the "Send Email" script step is not web compatible and therefore will not work on the server. Does anyone know of another way that I can get that script to run at some determined time and have it send off an email? I can lamely accomplish this by creating an automation script in OS X that will open a filemaker app, run the script to generate the email, then close it all down - but that is such a kludge it makes me want to cry. Any suggestions? R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitch Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 You only have a couple of options in the (*cough*) current version of FileMaker: - The "robot" solution is a kludge, but one that is widely used. - Or, try an email plugin on the server. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IdealData Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Consider using the Open URL step using the mailto: protocol. You will need a supported e-mail app on the server. Personally I've been using the "robot" method for many years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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