<smtp> Element (Network Settings)
Configures the delivery format, delivery method, and from address for sending emails.
<configuration>
<system.net>
<mailSettings>
<smtp>
Syntax
<smtp
deliveryFormat="format"
deliveryMethod="method"
from="from address">
<specifiedPickupDirectory>...</specifiedPickupDirectory>
<network>...</network>
</smtp>
Attributes and Elements
The following sections describe attributes, child elements, and parent elements.
Attributes
Attribute | Description |
---|---|
deliveryFormat |
Specifies the delivery format for outgoing emails. Acceptable values are SevenBit and International. |
deliveryMethod |
Specifies the delivery method for emails. Acceptable values are Network, PickupDirectoryFromIis, and SpecifiedPickupDirectory. |
from |
Specifies the from address for outgoing emails. |
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 |
---|---|
<mailSettings> Element (Network Settings) | Configures mail sending options. |
Example
The following example specifies the appropriate SMTP parameters to send email using the default network credentials.
<configuration>
<system.net>
<mailSettings>
<smtp deliveryMethod="Network" deliveryFormat="SevenBit" from="ben@contoso.com">
<network
host="localhost"
port="25"
defaultCredentials="true"
/>
</smtp>
</mailSettings>
</system.net>
</configuration>
See also
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