> Hi,
> 
> I have been researching on this. i got a script when i try to 
> run get an 
> error connecting to server. This script i am just trying to 
> get to work, but 
> the main reason for this is to be able to insert it into 
> another Perl script 
> where i would like email to be sent automatically when the 
> other part of the 
> script does something!
> 
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] cgi-bin]# perl email.pl
> Content-type: text/plain
> 
> Couldn't connect to server at email.pl line 22.
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] cgi-bin]#
> 
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Mel
> 
> ---------------------email.pl
> 
> #!/usr/local/bin/perl
> 
> use Net::SMTP;
> 
> print "Content-type: text/plain", "\n\n";
> 
> my $DEBUG = 1;
> 
> if($DEBUG)
> {
>    $| = 1;
>    open(STDERR, ">&STDOUT");
> }
> 
> # Set this variable to your smtp server name
> my $ServerName = "smtp.134.36.16.12";

Uh, IP address or name can't mix em. I'd make this
134.36.16.12
Or 
smtp.whateverthedomainisforthatip.com

I'll bet tha'd clear it right up

DMuey

> 
> # Create a new SMTP object
> $smtp = Net::SMTP->new($ServerName, Debug => 1);
> 
> # If you can't connect, don't proceed with the rest of the 
> script die "Couldn't connect to server" unless $smtp;
> 
> # Initiate the mail transaction
> # Your "real" email address
> my $MailFrom = "[EMAIL PROTECTED]";
> 
> # Recipient's "real" email address
> my $MailTo = "[EMAIL PROTECTED]";
> 
> $smtp->mail( $MailFrom );
> $smtp->to( $MailTo );
> 
> # Start the mail
> $smtp->data();
> 
> # Send the header
> # This address will appear in the message
> $smtp->datasend("To:  [EMAIL PROTECTED]");
> 
> # So will this one
> $smtp->datasend("From:  [EMAIL PROTECTED]");
> $smtp->datasend("Subject: Test Message\n"); $smtp->datasend("\n");
> 
> # Send the body.
> $smtp->datasend("Hello World!\n\n");
> 
> # Send the termination string
> $smtp->dataend();
> 
> # Close the connection
> $smtp->quit();
> 
> 
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