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What's the difference between the Send and the EasySend methods in the SMTP Object?
EasySend, as its name implies, is the easiest way you will ever send email messages through a programming API. A single call connects to the SMTP server, builds the SMTP header, and sends the message taking care of encoding any non-text messages or attachments. Send allows customization of header fields and sending of messages using different encoding types.
| EasySend | Send |
| Connects and disconnects automatically but will also operate on an open connection. | Must first connect |
| Message header can contain only the following fields: from, to, cc, bcc, subject and content-type. | Any SMTP header field can be added to the file including custom header fields. (through the MIME object) |
Body and header of message are not encoded | You can encode the header and message body. (through the MIME object) |
All attachments are automatically encoded in 'Quoted Printable' format, which is a standard mode of encoding. | Attachments can be encoded using Quoted Printable, Base64, Binhex or Uuencoded by calling the MIME object directly. |
You do not have to call the MIME object, EasySend makes all the encoding requests | You must first build your email message with the MIME object then pass it to the SMTP object to send it. |
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