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# 1  
Old 05-09-2013
UNIX script with smtp and telnet
hi,
i have a problem ,

I'm creating a script that send a mail with telnet .
via command line it's ok,but i create the .sh i have problem .
this a .sh

telnet
open mysmtp 25
HELO
sleep 15
MAIL FROM:<Email>
sleep 15
RCPT TO:<email>
sleep 15
DATA


SUBJECT : PROVA

PROVA
CIAO
PROVA
.


QUIT
quit
# 2  
Old 05-09-2013
Whats the problem and how are you running the script?
# 3  
Old 05-09-2013
i running the .sh and
i receive this output :

pippo.sh
telnet>
# 4  
Old 05-09-2013
You need to use stdin redirection

Something like:
Code:
#!/usr/bin/ksh
telnet <<EndOfMail
open mysmtp  25
HELO
sleep 15
MAIL FROM:<Email>
sleep 15
RCPT TO:<email>
sleep 15
DATA


SUBJECT : PROVA

PROVA
CIAO
PROVA
.
EndOfMail

Hope this helps.
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