Definition files sending E-Mail

You may be sending details to the kennel club, Pathology reports, lab submission forms - via a definition file and E-Mail e.g. an AP code that does it all.

It would be handy to keep a copy of the sent mail just so you have a note of what was sent - you can do this by using a Bcc (Blind Carbon Copy) address.

You must have followed the FAQ Attaching E-Mail to Card prior to setting this step.

Lets pick a simple example, sending registration to the Kennel Club - the chances are your definition file will resemble:

.filter mutt -s "ID Chip" petlogadmin@the-corrent-domain-here < %% ; rm %%
.SY NoLog
.qu Other Info?
[snip other details]

(Yes we have mugged the mail address to avoid spam)

The important line is the one starting .filter..., we want to add the Bcc details e.g.

.filter mutt -s "ID Chip" -b card-&number@localhost petlogadmin@a-long-mail-address-domain-here < %% ; rm %%

The section in bold will automatically send a Carbon Copy of the mail to the animals record card.

All you need to do is use the 'W'rite option from the management card and the Mailbox attachment will have the copy.