473,386 Members | 1,668 Online
Bytes | Software Development & Data Engineering Community
Post Job

Home Posts Topics Members FAQ

Join Bytes and contribute your articles to a community of 473,386 developers and data experts.

Sending mail using UTL_SMTP.

debasisdas
8,127 Expert 4TB
The follwing sample code uses predefined package UTL_SMTP to send mail.

This package was first available in the version 8.1.7 .

Expand|Select|Wrap|Line Numbers
  1. create or replace procedure sendmail(sender varchar2,recipient varchar2,subject varchar2, text 
  2.  
  3. varchar2)
  4. IS
  5. mailhost    VARCHAR2(64) := '192.168.1.32';
  6. --The name of the SMTP server host
  7. port constant number(2):=25;
  8. --The port number on which SMTP server is listening (usually 25).
  9. timeout number :=180;
  10. --The time in seconds that the UTL_SMTP package waits before giving up in a read or write 
  11.  
  12. operation in this connection. 
  13. --In read operations, this package gives up if no data is available for reading immediately. 
  14. --In write operations, this package gives up if the output buffer is full and no data is to be 
  15.  
  16. sent into the network without being blocked. 
  17. --Zero (0) indicates not to wait at all. 
  18. --NULL indicates to wait forever.
  19. mail_conn  utl_smtp.connection;
  20. BEGIN
  21. --dbms_output.put_line(UTL_SMTP.VRFY (mail_conn,recipient));
  22. mail_conn := utl_smtp.open_connection(mailhost, port,timeout);
  23. --Helo performs initial handshaking with SMTP server after connecting
  24. utl_smtp.helo(mail_conn, mailhost);
  25. --Mail Initiates a mail transaction with the server
  26. utl_smtp.mail(mail_conn, sender);
  27. --Specifies the recipient of an e-mail message
  28. utl_smtp.rcpt(mail_conn, recipient);
  29. -- open_data(), write_data(), and close_data() into a single call to data().
  30. --Sends the DATA command
  31. utl_smtp.open_data(mail_conn);
  32. utl_smtp.write_data(mail_conn,'From'||':'|| Sender || UTL_TCP.CRLF);
  33. utl_smtp.write_data(mail_conn,'To'||':'|| recipient || UTL_TCP.CRLF);
  34. utl_smtp.write_data(mail_conn,'Subject' ||':'|| subject || UTL_TCP.CRLF);
  35. --Writes a portion of the e-mail message
  36. utl_smtp.write_data(mail_conn, text);
  37. --Closes the data session
  38. utl_smtp.close_data(mail_conn);
  39. utl_smtp.quit(mail_conn);
  40. --dbms_output.put_line('Your message has been sent...!');
  41. EXCEPTION
  42. WHEN UTL_SMTP.PERMANENT_ERROR THEN
  43.   BEGIN
  44.     utl_smtp.quit(mail_conn);
  45.   END;
  46. RAISE_APPLICATION_ERROR(-20101,'This id has Permanent Error');
  47. WHEN UTL_SMTP.TRANSIENT_ERROR THEN
  48.   BEGIN
  49.     utl_smtp.quit(mail_conn);
  50.   END;
  51. RAISE_APPLICATION_ERROR(-20102,'SMTP transient error:');
  52. WHEN UTL_SMTP.INVALID_OPERATION THEN
  53.   BEGIN
  54.     utl_smtp.quit(mail_conn);
  55.   END;
  56. RAISE_APPLICATION_ERROR(-20103,'Invalid Operation in Mail using UTL_SMTP.');
  57. WHEN OTHERS THEN
  58. RAISE_APPLICATION_ERROR(-20104,'Some other Error ...!');
  59. end;
  60. /
  61.  
  62.  
To execute the above procedure try the following code.

Expand|Select|Wrap|Line Numbers
  1. exec sendmail('sender@sender.com','recipient@recipient.com','Hi','Test Mail');
  2.  
Feb 15 '08 #1
0 16376

Sign in to post your reply or Sign up for a free account.

Similar topics

9
by: savvy | last post by:
i'm trying to compile a simple console application for sending a mail, my main idea is to schedule it to a particular time for sending mails using the windows schedular task lateron. Therefore i...
2
by: Mr. x | last post by:
Hello, I am sending emails with Hebrew contents. When receiving emails - I cannot see the Hebrew characters (it is not outlook express configuration, because when receiving emails from friends -...
9
by: B-Dog | last post by:
I've built a small app that sends mail through our ISP's SMTP server but when I try to send through my local exchange server I get CDO error. Does webmail use SMTP or does it strictly rely on...
3
by: Ant | last post by:
Hi, I'm using the MailMessage & smtpMail classes in System.Web.Mail to send mail, however it's not sending any emails. I'm using it on a Windows 2003 server. The simplest way to use this is...
3
by: HoustonComputerGuy | last post by:
I am working on getting my web applications moved to .Net 2.0 and am having some problems with System.Net.Mail. I get the following error when sending the mail: System.Net.Mail.SmtpException was...
6
by: Anuradha | last post by:
Dear All How can i send mails using vb.net Thanx all
1
by: Eric Sheu | last post by:
Greetings, I have been searching the web like mad for a solution to my SMTP problem. I am using Windows Server 2003 and ASP.NET 2.0 w/ C# to send out e-mails from a web site I have created to...
3
by: mfleet1973 | last post by:
Hello Again. I have a program that sends e-mails as follows: Try Dim mail As New MailMessage mail.To = "me@comp.com" mail.From = "me@comp.com mail.Subject = "Test" mail.Body = "Testing123"
8
by: Robert Dufour | last post by:
Dim message As New MailMessage("mymail@mydomain.com", "mymail@mydomain.com", "Test", "Test") Dim emailClient As New SmtpClient("localhost") emailClient.Send(message) The IIS server is...
0
by: taylorcarr | last post by:
A Canon printer is a smart device known for being advanced, efficient, and reliable. It is designed for home, office, and hybrid workspace use and can also be used for a variety of purposes. However,...
0
by: aa123db | last post by:
Variable and constants Use var or let for variables and const fror constants. Var foo ='bar'; Let foo ='bar';const baz ='bar'; Functions function $name$ ($parameters$) { } ...
0
by: ryjfgjl | last post by:
If we have dozens or hundreds of excel to import into the database, if we use the excel import function provided by database editors such as navicat, it will be extremely tedious and time-consuming...
0
by: emmanuelkatto | last post by:
Hi All, I am Emmanuel katto from Uganda. I want to ask what challenges you've faced while migrating a website to cloud. Please let me know. Thanks! Emmanuel
0
BarryA
by: BarryA | last post by:
What are the essential steps and strategies outlined in the Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA) roadmap for aspiring data scientists? How can individuals effectively utilize this roadmap to progress...
1
by: Sonnysonu | last post by:
This is the data of csv file 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 2 3 2 3 3 the lengths should be different i have to store the data by column-wise with in the specific length. suppose the i have to...
0
marktang
by: marktang | last post by:
ONU (Optical Network Unit) is one of the key components for providing high-speed Internet services. Its primary function is to act as an endpoint device located at the user's premises. However,...
0
Oralloy
by: Oralloy | last post by:
Hello folks, I am unable to find appropriate documentation on the type promotion of bit-fields when using the generalised comparison operator "<=>". The problem is that using the GNU compilers,...
0
jinu1996
by: jinu1996 | last post by:
In today's digital age, having a compelling online presence is paramount for businesses aiming to thrive in a competitive landscape. At the heart of this digital strategy lies an intricately woven...

By using Bytes.com and it's services, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

To disable or enable advertisements and analytics tracking please visit the manage ads & tracking page.