E-mail with C++

[Dunna]

Anyone know of a way to send an e-mail from C++ without using any external libraries? Also, if there is no way to send e-mail w/o external libraries could someone direct me to a very easy to use library? Thanks, dunna.

[Melon00]

I would look into what type of email server you want to use. I have done it using SMTP/POP in C before, I am not sure about C++ though.

[slushy77]

Hi Dunna, the easiest way would be to use the system() or equivalent command and invoke a command line based mail client - saves having to muck around with libraries giving you more time to work on your actual program.

there are a number of open source mail clients out there, and i happen to know that at least one software giant uses this method (even to the point of using an open source client)

[Dunna]

Thanks for the tips, but anybody know something specific...(code, libraries, etc.)