MMEmail 1.1.3

MMEmail 1.1.3 provides you with a convenient and useful send email plug-in for FileMaker Pro 7 and later. It is different than other email plug-ins in the sense that it does most of the work for both the end-user and the developer.

MMEmail has a built-in email window which allows the end-user to compose an email message as if they were using a normal email client. From within the email window, you can set the To, Subject, and Body, as well as Attach files. You can use a special Auto-enter Hierarchal Menu of predefined email addresses to populate the To field.

The Subject and Body of your message can contain Merge Fields to grab information from the current record before sending the message. Merge Fields can be inserted easily with a Contextual Menu. You can select Attachments via a file dialog as well as selecting Container Fields from a menu. When you click the Send button, the email window can automatically send the message, or store entered values for use with a non-window email function.

As with the popular SMTPit plug-in, you do not need an additional email client to send email because MMEmail sends directly to your mail server. How does MMEmail compare with SMTPit? Have compiled a comparison chart between SMTPit Pro, SMTPit, MMEmail, and FileMaker's built-in Send Mail. The chart is broken down into several categories including: Email Window Dialog, Attachments, File Functions, Status Dialog, HTML Features, Email Headers, Utilities, and General Features. Click the image below to view the comparison chart.

Major Benefits:

1. Easily send email without having to create a special layout.
2. Use the Email Window to gather content for a mailing.
3. Send out personalized messages using merge fields.

Major Features:

1. General Email Features:
   • Send email without needing an additional email client
   • Attach Files
   • Attach a file in a container field. (stored and referenced)
   • Use merge fields in the body of your message
   • Use merge fields in your subject
   • Send an email using fields already in your database
2. Email Window Features:
   • Use an email window to compose your message
   • Auto-populate all fields in the email window including attachments
   • Predefine a list of to email addresses for the auto-enter to menu
   • Get email window field values after the message has been sent
   • Email window can be used to gather values, or to send message
3. Plug-in preference Features:
   • Open the preferences dialog to any tab using a function
   • Email settings are stored in the preferences
   • Set SMTP Host, From Name, and From Email
   • Set Authentication Type
   • Change Email Character set
   • Register

Enhancements:

• Fixed a bug dealing with some mail servers that simply disconnect without sending the final "bye" response. (This was most notable with Gmail servers when connecting on port 465.)
• Fixed several issues with verifying the syntax of email addresses.
• Fixed a small connection related issue.
• Imported core updates from other CNS Plug-ins.
• Fixed a few registration issues.
• Added a "Clear" option to the Register function to allow for unregistering from a function.
• Fixed an issue on Mac with SSL connections to some mail servers.
• Fixed an issue with the To button menu not correctly updating with new data.