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Q108841: PC DB: Import Does Not Send Welcome Message to New Users

Article: Q108841
Product(s): Microsoft Mail For PC Networks
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.2
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 08-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Mail for PC Networks, version 3.2 
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SYMPTOMS
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The IMPORT.EXE program in version 3.2 Microsoft Mail allows batch creation of
users, but users created in this way do not receive a welcome message from the
administrator.

CAUSE
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Only users created from the ADMIN.EXE program receive a welcome message.

This is by design. The Import program does not contain the Mailer code to
generate messages and hence does not send out mail to the new users.

RESOLUTION
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The welcome message received by users is present in the file WELCOME.GLB. You
can edit this file to contain a custom welcome message.

If you want to use the Import program to create new users and still have them
receive a welcome message, use the Messaging Application Program Interface
(MAPI) to write a custom application that determines new users' names by reading
the input file used by IMPORT.EXE, then sends them a message with the
MAPISendMail function. You can find more information on MAPI in the Microsoft
Mail for PC Networks "Technical Reference."

Additional query words: 3.20

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMailSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbMailPCN320
Version           : WINDOWS:3.2

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