2 Replies Latest reply on Mar 2, 2010 11:30 PM by braxton

FM 9 - Mac Send Mail script does not bring up e-mail in Thunderbird

braxton Mar 1, 2010 5:32 PM

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FileMaker 9.0v3Mac OS X 10.5.8 My database is just a simple contact database. It is on one computer. I am using the Send Mail script. The address is inserted via an e-mail address field. The script only contains the Send Mail script. When running the script FM will not bring up Thunderbird and open a new e-mail. If I switch the default mail program to Apple's mail program then it works as it should with Apple's mail program. The problem is I use Thunderbird and like it better. By the way, generating an e-mail with Open URL script brings up a new e-mail in Thunderbird just fine. My level of experience is new/intermediate. Thanks. Braxton

1. Re: FM 9 - Mac   Send Mail script does not bring up e-mail in Thunderbird

philmodjunk Mar 2, 2010 3:37 PM (in response to braxton)

Check out the information in the Help File:

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To send email, you must have an internet connection. In addition, to send mail through an email application, you must have the following configurations.
Windows:
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A [Mail] section in the Win.ini file.
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Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Outlook Express and Eudora installed and configured properly.
Mac OS:
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Mac OS X Mail or Microsoft Entourage installed to send email with FileMaker Pro.
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Internet system preferences configured for use with one of the supported mail applications.
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If you use Eudora 5, start the Eudora application before performing this script step.

Thunderbird isn't listed as a compatible email program.
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2. Re: FM 9 - Mac Send Mail script does not bring up e-mail in Thunderbird

braxton Mar 2, 2010 11:30 PM (in response to braxton)

Thanks again Phil!
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