CDONTS doesn't always send to a specific address?

I have a rather starnge problem.

When I use CDONTS on a Win2k iis5 server, I do not always get the mail that the form is sending to me (sometimes it ends up in the badmail folder but then I get the message undeliverable mail from the server?) The problem is not consistent, so it is rather baffling.

Secondly, I can't seem to send to some linux based mailservers, It just absolutely refuses to deliver the mail (and oddly enough, also not to hotmail.com addresses), and then lastly,

Is there any way to force CDONTS to use a different smtp server (can you assign a new/other server to handle the mail?)

Any help would be much obliged!

Regards

Hmmm. You don't get any errors, the mail just doesn't get to its target? Is the address hard-coded, or is it obtained through a variable, like from a form or something?

No, it is hardcoded. When I test it, It goes through 3 times, and then bounces 1 time. Like it all of a sudden gets a different dns setup on the domain, then it goes through again.

At first I thought it was because the server might be busy, but the same thing happens even at off-peak times. That is why I want to try and use a different smtp server to handle the actual sending

Not sure how you change that. There seems to be a lot about smtp around though, if you search google. Make sure you have smtp set up correctly in iis. http://www.experts-exchange.com/Web...Q_20508950.html deals with one smtp problem.
Beyond this, and looking through the related threads, I don't know, sorry.

Thanx anyway!

I have spent the better part of three days going through forums, msdn and basically any link I can find with CDONTS in it, but to no avail.

I don't actually think CDONTS can use another smtp, to tell you the truth... If anybody comes across this thread and knows the answer, I will be exceptionaly greatful!

Here is a link to a helpful CDONTS page. The CDONTS reference is also in the msdn library, just search for it.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...ngcdofornts.asp

Here is a link on the current CDOSYS info.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/e...indows_2000.asp

I have read everything in the MSDN before posting this request. Those specific pages unfortunately doesn't help in sorting the specific problems I am having, or explaining why some servers do not accept the mail coming from the CDONTS form (ie. hotmail accounts)

The common properties table in those pages doesn't give any indication that specific redirecting of smtp traffic can be done.

This leaves me to think that the only way to actualy do this is to redirect the smtp service in IIS. But unless there is something Hidden well away, I am not sure how to do that.

perhaps try lookig into using CDO outlook or some other form of mail? CDONTS is currently being phased out anyways.