Q118676: PC Ext: External Won’t Dial Out Unless There Is Outbound Mail

Article: Q118676
Product(s): Microsoft Mail For PC Networks
Version(s): 3.2,3.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 08-FEB-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Mail for PC Networks, versions 3.2, 3.5 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you use the External Mail program (EXTERNAL.EXE) to transfer mail between
postoffices that are connected via modem, the External Mail program may not dial
out to pick up mail from the other postoffice even though it is configured for
twoway transfer and there is mail waiting to be picked up.

CAUSE
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There is no outbound mail. The External Mail program only dials out if there is
outbound mail.

RESOLUTION
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This is a limitation of the External Mail program. The messages waiting at the
other postoffice will be transferred to the destination if the External Mail
program at the other postoffice is permitted to transmit messages. However, when
there are dial-up restrictions, you can create outbound mail messages so
External will dial out and pick up waiting messages. You can do this by using
the AUTOSEND MAPI application that is provided in the SAMPLE.EXE file included
with the MAPI.DLL update, MAPIUPD.EXE.

You can find MAPIUPD.EXE,
(http://support.microsoft.com/download/support/mslfiles/MAPIUPD.EXE,) a
self-extracting file, on the following services:

- Microsoft's World Wide Web Site on the Internet

  On the www.microsoft.com home page, click the Support icon.
  Click Knowledge Base, and select the product.
  Enter kbfile MAPIUPD.EXE, and click GO!
  Open the article, and click the button to download the file.

- Internet (anonymous FTP)

  ftp ftp.microsoft.com
  Change to the Softlib/Mslfiles folder.
  Get MAPIUPD.EXE

- The Microsoft Network

  On the Edit menu, click Go To, and then click Other Location.
  Type "mssupport" (without the quotation marks).
  Double-click the MS Software Library icon. Find the appropriate product area.
  Locate and Download MAPIUPD.EXE.


For additional information about downloading, please see the following article in
the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q119591 How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services


The AUTOSEND application is a Microsoft Visual Basic program that sends mail at
specific times or intervals. The source code is included with the MAPI.DLL
update.

Additional query words: 3.20 3.50 two way transfer

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMailSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbMailPCN320 kbMailPCN350
Version           : :3.2,3.5

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