<smtp> Element (Network Settings)
.NET Framework 2.0
Configures the delivery method and from address for sending e-mails.
<smtp deliveryMethod="method" from="from address" <specifiedPickupDirectory> … </ specifiedPickupDirectory > <network> … </network> />
The following sections describe attributes, child elements, and parent elements.
Attributes
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| deliveryMethod | Specifies the delivery method for e-mails. Acceptable values are network, PickupDirectoryFromIis, and SpecifiedPickupDirectory. |
| from | Specifies the from address for e-mails. |
Child Elements
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| specifiedPickupDirectory | Configures the local directory for a Simple Mail Transport Protocol (SMTP) server. |
| network | Configures the network options for an external SMTP server. |
Parent Elements
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
| Configures mail sending options. |
The following code example specifies the appropriate SMTP parameters to send e-mail using the default network credentials.
<configuration>
<system.net>
<mailSettings>
<smtp deliveryMethod="network" from="ben@contoso.com">
<network
host="localhost"
port="25"
defaultCredentials="true"
/>
</smtp>
</mailSettings>
</system.net>
</configuration>
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