[Gambas-user] using smtp to send mail

[T Lee Davidson]

Gmail blocks access from what they call "unsecure applications" by default, if I recall correctly. You may need to log in to 
your Gmail account and specifically allow connections from unsecure apps.


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Lee


On 12/5/19 12:09 PM, Ivan Williams via User wrote:
> 
> Greetings,
> 
> I am trying to incorporate a routine within my program to send a email using gmail but I m receiving a 502 error when activating 
> the routine.
> 
>    Dim Email As New SmtpClient
> 
>    Email.Host = "smtp.gmail.com"
>    Email.User = "joecool at gmail.com"
>    Email.Password = "snoopy"
> 
>    Email.From = "joecool at gmail.com"
>    Email.To.Add("woodstock at yahoo.com")
> 
>    Email.Subject = "Great Pumpkin"
>    Email.Body = "Pumpkin Patch"
> 
> 
> I am getting a 502 when trying to send the email - unable to authenticate error -  can anyone assist or point me in the right 
> direction.
> 
> Thank You
> 
> Ivan    \~/
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