PC Ext: Version Differences in External Program -W Option (100827)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Mail for PC Networks 2.1
- Microsoft Mail for PC Networks 3.0
- Microsoft Mail for PC Networks 3.2
This article was previously published under Q100827 SUMMARY
The -W option in the External Mail program (EXTERNAL.EXE) specifies a
postoffice that is connected through a wide-area network (WAN), and
functions differently, depending on which version of Microsoft Mail
for PC Networks you are running.
In versions 3.0, 3.0a and 3.2 of Mail, EXTERNAL.EXE with the -W option
transfers the mail from the local postoffice to the WAN postoffice,
but will not deliver it to the individual users.
In version 2.1, EXTERNAL.EXE with the -W option transfers the mail to
the WAN postoffice and delivers it to the individual users.
MORE INFORMATION
To minimize the amount of network traffic, EXTERNAL.EXE was modified
in Mail versions 3.0 and later to transfer mail to the WAN postoffice
but not deliver it. The responsibility for delivering the mail should
be handled by a local workstation running EXTERNAL.EXE. If there is
not a local workstation running EXTERNAL.EXE, the mail will never be
delivered to the final recipient.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 7/16/2004 |
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| Keywords: | KB100827 |
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