Page Overview

• Description
• A few possible uses
• Features
• Using the Plug-in on FileMaker Server
• Documentation
• Examples
• Demonstration Movies
• Functions

Description

MMEmail is a user-friendly 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 definable menu of 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 select 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 the non-window email function.

The non-window email function is as simple as it can be, only requiring a To and Subject with an optional Body and/or Attachments. It's very easy to write calculations to send email with this plug-in. New with version 1.1 is a FileMaker Server Edition of the plug-in. The Server Edition can be installed on FileMaker Server to be used with Scheduled Scripts and/or FileMaker Server Advanced to be used with Web Publishing. For more information about the Server Edition of MMEmail, please see the ReadMe file included in the MMEmail Server Edition download.

As with our 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? We 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.

A few possible uses:

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

MMEmail Features:

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

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

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

Using the Plug-in with FileMaker Server

Begninning with Version 1.1, MMEmail is compatible with FileMaker Server. You can run MMEmail on your FileMaker Server with Scheduled Scripts and with the Web Publishing Engine (including Instant Web Publishing). Click here for more information about using the plug-in on your FileMaker Server.

Documentation

You can find the MMEmail documentation here

Examples

You can find MMEmail examples on our Example Library website.

MMEmail Demonstration Movies

Below are nine movies introducing MMEmail and the MMEmail example database. The example database in these movies is from an older version. It has been split into individual example databases, but the concepts are still relevant. The movies are in Quicktime format. If you do not have QuickTime installed, you can download it from Apple at http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/

	1. Installing MMEmail Size: 2.4 MB, Duration: 1 minute		6. Advance Email Window - To Menu Example Size: 7.7 MB, Duration: 1 minute 31 seconds
	2. Preferences Example Size: 5.2 MB, Duration: 1 minute 18 seconds		7. Advance Email Window - Merge Field Menu Example Size: 14.8 MB, Duration: 2 minute 18 seconds
	3. Simple Email Window Example Size: 4.3 MB, Duration: 1 minute 22 seconds		8. Get Dialog Values Example Size: 4.9 MB, Duration: 1 minute 45 seconds
	4. Send Message Example Size: 2.3 MB, Duration: 1 minute		9. Conclusion Size: 1.4 MB, Duration: 40 seconds
	5. Merge Fields Example Size: 1.5 MB, Duration: 44 seconds

MMEmail Functions (Choose a function below or Launch the "Function Browser")

Choose a function... MMEmail_Configure MMEmail_GetDialogValue MMEmail_Register MMEmail_SendMessage MMEmail_ShowMessageDialog MMEmail_Version MMEmail_VersionAutoUpdate