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Q61515: Mac Hyp: "Can’t Understand msmail" – Statement Needs a Verb

Article: Q61515
Product(s): Microsoft Mail For Appletalk Networks
Version(s): 2.0,3.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 09-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Mail Software Development Kit (SDK) for HyperCard, versions 2.0, 3.0 
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SUMMARY
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When a script is run, if HyperCard gives the error message "Can't understand
msmail," this means that the function needs a verb in front of it, as follows:

  put msmail(....
  get msmail(...
  add msmail(....

A line can't begin with

  msmail(....

MORE INFORMATION
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The function msmail takes its arguments and returns a mailresult or data
variable. It is not a HyperTalk action verb. Note: If "put" is used preceding
the function, use the following form:

  put msmail(...) into <container>

If "into <container>" is left off, the result or data will be put into the
message box and the message box will appear.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbHWMAC kbOSMAC kbAudDeveloper kbMailSearch kbSDKSearch kbSDKMailHypercard200 kbSDKMailHypercard300
Version           : :2.0,3.0

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