jGuru: Fundamentals of the JavaMail API

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Task 1

Starting with the skeleton code, get the system Properties.

Properties props = System.getProperties();

Task 2

Add the name of your SMTP server to the properties for the mail.smtp.host key.

props.put("mail.smtp.host", host);

Task 3

Get a Session object based on the Properties.

Session session = Session.getDefaultInstance(props, null);

Task 4

Create a MimeMessage from the session.

MimeMessage message = new MimeMessage(session);

Task 5

Set the from field of the message.

message.setFrom(new InternetAddress(from));

Task 6

Set the to field of the message.

message.addRecipient(Message.RecipientType.TO, 
      new InternetAddress(to));

Task 7

Set the subject of the message.

message.setSubject("Hello JavaMail");

Task 8

Set the content of the message.

message.setText("Welcome to JavaMail");

Task 9

Use a Transport to send the message.

Transport.send(message);

Task 10

Compile and run the program, passing your SMTP server, from address, and to address on the command line.

java MailExample SMTP.Server from@address to@address

Task 11

Check to make sure you received the message with your normal mail reader (Eudora, Outlook Express, pine, ...).

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