How do I use the CDO mail component using the Aplus.Net Control Panel?

Answer by: Stuart Pierce, Aplus.Net Knowledge Base Support.

The CDO Mailer feature available in the Aplus.Net Control Panel provides you with the ASP code that you will need to add to your webpage to allow your site visitors to send you emails directly from your site.

Note: This feature is available for Windows-based hosting plans only.

Here’s how to access the CDO Mailer feature using the Aplus.Net Control Panel:

1. Start by logging into the Aplus.Net Control Panel at http://cp.aplus.net using your Registration Number and Customer Password.
2. Select Web Hosting from the top navigation bar.
3. Next, select Hosted Domains and click on Manage Hosted Domains.
4. Now, select the hosted domain name you'd like to manage.
5. Select the Design tab.
6. Finally, click the CDO Mailer icon.

The following lines of code are required:

• <FORM ACTION="./mail.asp" METHOD="post"> - this line must be set to the same name as your ASP page (mail.asp in this example).
• objMessage.To = "you@yourdomain.com" - enter your valid email address here.
• Response.Write "Your Message was sent!" - Edit between the brackets to customize your confirmation message.

The following fields are optional Form Fields:

• CC field: this allows you to carbon copy multiple email addresses upon form submission: objMessage.Cc = "address@userdomain.com"
• BC field: this allows you to blind copy multiple email addresses upon form submission: objMessage.Bcc = "address@userdomain.com"

You can use the two examples provided in the Control Panel for ASP and ASP.NET 1.1. Please make sure to read the comments in the code and input any necessary details such as your email address and password.
Note: The correct SMTP server and port number are automatically filled in.