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    Solved: Using Excel To Send Emails Through Lotus Notes

    I never thought that this was possible. But I found following code at
    http://www.fabalou.com/VBandVBA/lotusnotesmail.asp

    This code works fine except at one line:
    'This public sub will send a mail and attachment if neccessary to the
    'recipient including the body text.
    'Requires that notes client is installed on the system.
    Public Sub SendNotesMail(Subject As String, Attachment As String, Recipient As String, BodyText As String, SaveIt As Boolean)
    'Thanks to http://www.fabalou.com/VBandVBA/lotusnotesmail.asp
    'Set up the objects required for Automation into lotus notes
        Dim Maildb As Object 'The mail database
        Dim UserName As String 'The current users notes name
        Dim MailDbName As String 'THe current users notes mail database name
        Dim MailDoc As Object 'The mail document itself
        Dim AttachME As Object 'The attachment richtextfile object
        Dim Session As Object 'The notes session
        Dim EmbedObj As Object 'The embedded object (Attachment)
        
        'Start a session to notes
        Set Session = CreateObject("Notes.NotesSession")
        
        'Next line only works with 5.x and above. Replace password with your password
        Session.Initialize ("password")
        'Get the sessions username and then calculate the mail file name
        'You may or may not need this as for MailDBname with some systems you
        'can pass an empty string or using above password you can use other mailboxes.
        
        UserName = Session.UserName
        MailDbName = Left$(UserName, 1) & Right$(UserName, (Len(UserName) - InStr(1, UserName, " "))) & ".nsf"
        'Open the mail database in notes
        
        Set Maildb = Session.GETDATABASE("", MailDbName)
        If Maildb.IsOpen = True Then
            'Already open for mail
        Else
            Maildb.OPENMAIL
        End If
        
        'Set up the new mail document
        Set MailDoc = Maildb.CREATEDOCUMENT
        MailDoc.Form = "Memo"
        MailDoc.sendto = Recipient
        MailDoc.Subject = Subject
        MailDoc.Body = BodyText
        MailDoc.SAVEMESSAGEONSEND = SaveIt
        
        'Set up the embedded object and attachment and attach it
        If Attachment <> "" Then
            Set AttachME = MailDoc.CREATERICHTEXTITEM("Attachment")
            Set EmbedObj = AttachME.EMBEDOBJECT(1454, "", Attachment, "Attachment")
            MailDoc.CREATERICHTEXTITEM ("Attachment")
        End If
        
        'Send the document
        MailDoc.PostedDate = Now() 'Gets the mail to appear in the sent items folder
        
        MailDoc.SEND 0, Recipient
        'Clean Up
        Set Maildb = Nothing
        Set MailDoc = Nothing
        Set AttachME = Nothing
        Set Session = Nothing
        Set EmbedObj = Nothing
    End Sub
    The program however fails at the Red Marked line. The error is application does not support this property or method (438).

    So I opened Notes Session. Then commented out the red marked line and tested the code. The code runs correctly.

    I'd like the code to start Notes - session and login with the specified ID and then execute further. This is for the first time I'm working on official project. And as usual I've stumbled. You guys are as usual the best help I can think of. Thank you.
    Last edited by Aussiebear; 03-29-2023 at 06:02 PM. Reason: Adjusted the code tags
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    I think, I am being little impatient here. I found a hint at ozgrid. So I specifically searched for XLDennis. I found some really terrific codes on Ron De Bruin's website which are developed by XLDennis.

    Looking at them perhaps its not necessary to access inbox after all. Following is the link:
    http://www.rondebruin.nl/notes.htm

    I will test some more and get back with results tomorrow.
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    The correct syntax for providing password is:
    session.hashpassword ("Password")
    However, using it also turned futile.

    The problem now comes at:
    Set Maildb = Session.GETDATABASE("", MailDbName) 
    If Maildb.IsOpen = True Then 
    'Already open for mail
    Else 
    Maildb.OPENMAIL 
    End If
    Since the database is protected with password, it doesn't get opened straightaway (even after providing password at beginning). The provide password screen pops up again. Here VBA transfers control to inputbox. I tried to use SendKeys. But that wouldn't send keys. I used below syntax:
    Else 
    Maildb.OPENMAIL 
    application.sendkeys "Password~", True
    End If
    But the code remained hung at Maildb.OPENMAIL and inputbox remained waiting. So I pressed ALT + TAB to get to the lotus inputbox and inserted password + ENTER. The control returned back to VBA to execute sendkeys which was meaningless (as password was already provided). So the revised question now:=

    Can I mimic the operation:
    1. To get the lotus-inputbox
    2. Punch in password + ENTER
    reliably? I've searched many forums to find (MrExcel / Ozgrid / ExpertExchange) and the site above but could not find what I was looking for. Kindly note, of all the trolling, I do not have cross-posted this thread anywhere.
    Last edited by Aussiebear; 03-29-2023 at 06:04 PM. Reason: Adjusted the code tags
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    A few things before saying closed on this thread.

    1. The password part is real tricky one. I could not come across a code which did that. In fact, a few posts recommended against it.

    2. Initialize is not method but it is subroutine where you pass on the password string (Found through object browser).

    3. It is member of NotesSession alright but the hitch is it is owned by:
    Domino.NotesSession and Not by Notes.Notesession. I tried creating ActiveX object using the same method but it fails.

    For all my money, I do not know what difference between 'Notes and Domino' is and it is not within my current capabilities either.

    For now I have adopted and changed XLDennis' code and have provided an option button of sending mails so the user can always turn on his lotus notes and send. Thank you.
    Regards,
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    Gist of all 4 posts:
    If anyone wants to dig deeper to understand how things work with Lotus Notes then he / she should download IBM-Redbook and read.

    I came across numerous codes on internet and some of them were really useful. Anyone who is interested in using OLE automation shall read very good code samples posted by XLDennis on Ron De Bruin's website. Following is the link:
    http://www.rondebruin.nl/notes.htm

    However, the problem with OLE automation is that you need Notes running to send emails [and you can do only late-binding]. That said, it otherwise gives you the flexibility that you may need. So if you want to avoid that then you will have to Domino COM which you can early bind as well. All this is available in Redbook.
    OLE Automation:
    [Code]nSession = CreateObject("Notes.Notesession")[/vCode]
    COM:
    nSession = CreateObject("Lotus.Notesession")
    Using all these resources I have been able to put together a code which doesn't need notes running.
    1. It will prompt you to provide password through InputBox
    2. Ask you if you want to attach a file.
    I have commented where I thought I might forget.
    Note: The code is using late-binding but can be made early-binding using
    Sub SendEmailUsingCOM()
    ' Unlike OLE automation, one can use Early Binding while using COM
    ' To do so, replace the generic "object" by "commented" UDT
    ' Set reference to: Lotus Domino Objects
    Dim nSess       As Object 'NotesSession
    Dim nDir        As Object 'NotesDbDirectory
    Dim nDb         As Object 'NotesDatabase
    Dim nDoc        As Object 'NotesDocument
    Dim nAtt        As Object 'NotesRichTextItem
    Dim vToList     As Variant, vCCList As Variant, vBody As Variant
    Dim vbAtt       As VbMsgBoxResult
    Dim sFilPath    As String
    Dim sPwd        As String
    'To create notesession using COM objects, you can do so by using.
    'either ProgID  = Lotus.NotesSession
    'or     ClsID   = {29131539-2EED-1069-BF5D-00DD011186B7}
    'Replace ProgID by the commented string below.
    Set nSess = CreateObject("Lotus.NotesSession") 'New:{29131539-2EED-1069-BF5D-00DD011186B7}
    'This part initializes the session and creates a new mail document
    sPwd = Application.InputBox("Type your Lotus Notes password!", Type:=2)
    Call nSess.Initialize(sPwd)
    Set nDir = nSess.GetDbDirectory("")
    Set nDb = nDir.OpenMailDatabase
    Set nDoc = nDb.CreateDocument
    'If you want to send it to multiple recipients then use variant array to get the names from
    'the specified range as below
    'Add / Remove Comment mark from vCCList as per your needs.
    vToList = Application.Transpose(Range("A1").Resize(Range("A" & Rows.Count).End(xlUp).Row).Value)
    vCCList = Application.Transpose(Range("B1").Resize(Range("B" & Rows.Count).End(xlUp).Row).Value)
    'If you want to send it to multiple recipients then use variant array to get the names from
    'the specified range as below
    'Add / Remove Comment mark from vCCList as per your needs.
    With nDoc
    Set nAtt = .CreateRichTextItem("Body")
        Call .ReplaceItemValue("Form", "Memo")
        Call .ReplaceItemValue("Subject", "Test Lotus Notes Email using COM")
    With nAtt
            .AppendText (Range("C2").Value)
    'Decide if you want to attach a file.
            vbAtt = MsgBox("Do you want to attach document?", vbYesNo, "Attach Document")
    Select Case vbAtt
                Case 6
                    .AddNewLine
                    .AppendText ("********************************************************************")
                    .AddNewLine
                    sFilPath = Application.GetOpenFilename
                    Call .EmbedObject(1454, "", sFilPath) '1454 = Constant for EMBED_ATTACHMENT
                Case 7
                    'Do Nothing
                End Select
    End With
    Call .ReplaceItemValue("CopyTo", vCCList)
        Call .ReplaceItemValue("PostedDate", Now())
        Call .Send(False, vToList)
    End With
    End Sub
    I am also attaching the Excel Workbook used for this.
    Usage:
    Put addresses in separate cells (To addresses in Col A; Cc addresses in Col B)
    In C2, type in message that you want to send.

    And then click on "Send" and you are done!

    BTW, this thread is now really "SOLVED" for me. Thanks for looking into it.
    Attached Files Attached Files
    Last edited by Aussiebear; 03-29-2023 at 06:07 PM. Reason: Adjusted the code tags
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    Hi Shrivallabha,

    Wow, this is amazing . I tried using the code and it worked perfectly for me when sending out emails.

    I also tried adding some format however its sending out plain text. How can I send it as an email if there is a table (ex D9:J13) which contains some formatted text with stats and a graph (ex called Graph 1) ?

    Thanks in advance.

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    thank you! this is awesome
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    Quote Originally Posted by chuckster101
    Hi Shrivallabha,

    Wow, this is amazing . I tried using the code and it worked perfectly for me when sending out emails.

    I also tried adding some format however its sending out plain text. How can I send it as an email if there is a table (ex D9:J13) which contains some formatted text with stats and a graph (ex called Graph 1) ?

    Thanks in advance.
    Hello chuckster,

    Welcome to VBAX. I will see if something can be worked out.
    Regards,
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    Quote Originally Posted by shrivallabha
    Hello chuckster,

    Welcome to VBAX. I will see if something can be worked out.
    Check this link:
    http://www.mrexcel.com/forum/showthread.php?t=518746
    Your issue is addressed.

    Only thing is it uses OLE automation so your notes shall be up and running before you run the code supplied there.
    Regards,
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    tks for sharing

    tks for sharing

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    Thanks for posting

    Quote Originally Posted by dayanrod View Post
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    Welcome to VBAX.

    I may not be able to answer anything 'new' in Lotus Notes regard as I do not use it any more.
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    Shirivallabha
    I hope that even without using Lotus Notes you can answer to my question:
    What should I change in the file attached by you to save messages in sent folder?

    Thanks in advance!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ferdinando View Post
    Shirivallabha
    I hope that even without using Lotus Notes you can answer to my question:
    What should I change in the file attached by you to save messages in sent folder?

    Thanks in advance!
    Hi Ferdinando,

    Welcome to VBAX. I'd try to change:
    Call .Send(False, vToList)
    to
    Call .Send(True, vToList)
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    Hi Guys

    I am very new to VBA (just one week now) and I am working on a quoting system for work, which I have finished, but now need to have a button that opens an email, puts in a set statement, then adds the signature which I have set in Notes.

    I have written the code below, (ok, so I copied it from the web and ammended it to suit me) and all is working apart from I dont know how to get this to insert my signature into the mail when it opens..

    When I open a new mail in Notes normally, it always inserts my signature. but not when I run this module.

    Additionally, there will be two users using this sheet from two separate computers, each with their own LotusNotes operating, so it will need to take the signature from their machine.

    Here is the code I have so far

    Sub SendQuoteToEmail()

    Dim NSession As Object
    Dim NDatabase As Object
    Dim NUIWorkSpace As Object
    Dim NDoc As Object
    Dim NUIdoc As Object
    Dim WordApp As Object
    Dim subject As String
    Dim EmailAddress As String

    subject = Worksheets("Internal").Range("BD1")
    EmailAddress = Worksheets("Internal").Range("BD2")
    Debug.Print subject

    Set NSession = CreateObject("Notes.NotesSession")
    Set NUIWorkSpace = CreateObject("Notes.NotesUIWorkspace")
    Set NDatabase = NSession.GetDatabase("", "")
    If Not NDatabase.IsOpen Then NDatabase.OPENMAIL

    Set NDoc = NDatabase.CreateDocument

    With NDoc
    .SendTo = EmailAddress
    .CopyTo = "digitalprint@zcard.com"
    .subject = subject

    .body = "Dear" & " " & Worksheets("internal").Range("j10") & vbLf & vbLf & _
    "Many Thanks for your enquiry" & vbLf & vbLf & _
    "Please find Attached your Quotation" & vbLf & vbLf & _
    "If you would like to go ahead with this order, please let me know and I will send you a template, artwork guidelines and procedures for processing your order."

    .Save True, False
    End With

    Set NUIdoc = NUIWorkSpace.EDITDocument(True, NDoc)
    With NUIdoc

    Set WordApp = Nothing
    End With

    Set NSession = Nothing

    End Sub

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    Sub SendQuoteToEmail()
        
        Dim NSession As Object
        Dim NDatabase As Object
        Dim NUIWorkSpace As Object
        Dim NDoc As Object
        Dim NUIdoc As Object
        Dim WordApp As Object
        Dim subject As String
        Dim EmailAddress As String
            
                subject = Worksheets("Internal").Range("BD1")
                EmailAddress = Worksheets("Internal").Range("BD2")
        Debug.Print subject
        
        Set NSession = CreateObject("Notes.NotesSession")
        Set NUIWorkSpace = CreateObject("Notes.NotesUIWorkspace")
        Set NDatabase = NSession.GetDatabase("", "")
        If Not NDatabase.IsOpen Then NDatabase.OPENMAIL
        
       Set NDoc = NDatabase.CreateDocument
        
        With NDoc
            .SendTo = EmailAddress
            .CopyTo = "digitalprint@zcard.com"
            .subject = subject
            
            .body = "Dear" & " " & Worksheets("internal").Range("j10") & vbLf & vbLf & _
                "Many Thanks for your enquiry" & vbLf & vbLf & _
                "Please find Attached your Quotation" & vbLf & vbLf & _
                "If you would like to go ahead with this order, please let  me know and I will send you a template, artwork guidelines and  procedures for processing your order."
            
            .Save True, False
        End With
        
        Set NUIdoc = NUIWorkSpace.EDITDocument(True, NDoc)
        With NUIdoc
        
       Set WordApp = Nothing
           End With
        
        Set NSession = Nothing
    
    End Sub

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    Welcome to the forum! Please start your own thread for future posts. If a thread like this one relates, post the link (after you get 5 posts) or reference the thread number, 35917, if it might help others help you.

    signature = Maildb.GETPROFILEDOCUMENT("CalendarProfile").GETITEMVALUE("Signature")(0)
    Last edited by Kenneth Hobs; 09-13-2013 at 09:41 AM.

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    Hi Kenneth

    I will remember that for future posts thank you.

    One question, where do I put this line of code into my existing code?

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    I put my signatures at the end of the body myself.

    Sub SendQuoteToEmail()
        Dim NSession As Object
        Dim NDatabase As Object
        Dim NUIWorkSpace As Object
        Dim NDoc As Object
        Dim NUIdoc As Object
        Dim WordApp As Object
        Dim subject As String
        Dim EmailAddress As String
        Dim s(1 To 5) As String
         
        subject = Worksheets("Internal").Range("BD1")
        EmailAddress = Worksheets("Internal").Range("BD2")
        'Debug.Print subject
         
        Set NSession = CreateObject("Notes.NotesSession")
        Set NUIWorkSpace = CreateObject("Notes.NotesUIWorkspace")
        Set NDatabase = NSession.GETDATABASE("", "")
        If Not NDatabase.IsOpen Then NDatabase.OPENMAIL
         
        Set NDoc = NDatabase.CREATEDOCUMENT
         
        With NDoc
            .SendTo = EmailAddress
            .CopyTo = "digitalprint@zcard.com"
            .subject = subject
            s(1) = "Dear" & " " & Worksheets("internal").Range("j10")
            s(2) = "Many Thanks for your enquiry"
            s(3) = "Please find Attached your Quotation"
            s(4) = "If you would like to go ahead with this order, please let  me know and I will send you a template, artwork guidelines and  procedures for processing your order."
            s(5) = " "
            .body = Join(s, vbCrLf & vbCrLf) & _
              NDatabase.GETPROFILEDOCUMENT("CalendarProfile").GETITEMVALUE("Signature")(0)
            .Save True, False
        End With
         
        NUIWorkSpace.EDITDOCUMENT True, NDoc
        
        Set NDoc = Nothing
        Set WordApp = Nothing
        Set NSession = Nothing
    End Sub

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