Sending an automated reply using Outlook Redemption...

Something like this?

Sub SendAutoReply
    Dim appOutlook As New Outlook.Application
    Dim msgReturn As Object
   
    Set msgReturn = appOutlook.CreateItem(olMailItem)
    msgReturn.MessageClass = "REPORT.IPM.NOTE.IPNRN"    ' it's like a return receipt!!
    msgReturn.To = "mail@mycompay.com"
    msgReturn.Body = "Received your e-mail"
    msgReturn.Send
End Sub

Don't forget to reference your Microsoft Outlook x.0 library!
Menu: Tools -> References

Thanks wsteegmans

However since I'm not running an Exchange Server, I'm using redemption to work arount the security warnings in Outlook.

(Running Outlook XP)

If you don't want to rely on Outlook (painful at best), try this dll

http://www.freevbcode.com/ShowCode.Asp?ID=109

I've used it in my applications successfully (and no, I'm not a telemarketer/spammer :-P )
 

fcfang,
It is a nice solution, but doesn't work very well in Access (missing some OCX-files).

will_scarlet7,
A really simple E-mail thing in Access: DoCmd.SendObject, like this.
DoCmd.SendObject , , acFormatHTML, "sendto@company.com", , , "MySubject", "My Body Message text ...", True

It uses your default E-Mail Client. Don't know how it reacts with Outlook XP.

I have had great luck using this software.

http://www.emailarchitect.net/webapp/smtpcom/developer.asp

wsteegmans,

I actually do use this in Access by creating a reference directly to the dll.

fcfang,

But using it on a PC without VB6, you're missing the OCX: MSWINSCK.OCX.

OK, you can download it here ...
http://lettermanstationery.tripod.com/vbruntimes.htm

Thanks guys for your input. I'm trying to stick with using Outlook though rather than using an 3rd party SMTP.

I figured it out. I guess it shows how green I am at programming by how simple the solution ended up being (reply line is anoteated below with "•¤•"
I'll include the code below in case anyone else is interested in using it:
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Sub RedemptionMail()

Dim oOutlook As Outlook.Application
Dim oFldr As Outlook.MAPIFolder
Dim oMsg, oReply As Redemption.SafeMailItem
Dim mSender As Redemption.AddressEntry
Dim mSendQue As Redemption.MAPIUtils
Dim oMessage As Object
Dim oNs As Outlook.NameSpace
Dim mSubject, mFrom, mBody As String

Set oOutlook = New Outlook.Application
Set oNs = oOutlook.GetNamespace("MAPI")
Set oFldr = oNs.PickFolder
Set oMsg = CreateObject("Redemption.SafeMailItem")
Set oReply = CreateObject("Redemption.SafeMailItem")
Set mSendQue = CreateObject("Redemption.MAPIUtils")

oMsg.AuthKey = "*******"
oReply.AuthKey = "*******"
mSendQue.AuthKey = "*******"

For Each oMessage In oFldr.Items
    oMsg.Item = oMessage
    oReply.Item = oMessage.Reply ' •¤• Create reply to original message •¤•
    oReply.Body = "Testing Auto Reply"
    oReply.Send
    mSubject = oMsg 'Get e-mail subject
    mFrom = oMsg.SenderName 'Get e-mail SendersName
    Set mSender = oMsg.Sender
    mFromAdd = mSender.Address
    mBody = oMsg.Body 'Get e-mail message body
Next oMessage

mSendQue.DeliverNow

Set oOutlook = Nothing
Set oNs = Nothing
Set oFldr = Nothing
Set oMsg = Nothing
Set oReply = Nothing
Set mSender = Nothing
Set mSendQue = Nothing

End Sub
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The cool thing about this is that I did not get any of the standard security warnings, and since I am using Outlook I have a copy of the replies in the "Sent Items" folder.

Note: Since it seems that installing redemption could open a exploitable hole in the mail system of my PC, I set it up to require a AuthKey.

I'm not sure how to close this as I ended up working it out myself.
wsteegmans I guess I could give you the points since you provided me with the most help on Redemption.