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#1

Hi Carlos, Walter …

we talked already several times about a native email option.
to send emails with attachment directly from the mobil without
additional smtp settings …

My App “MyDays” does create a Chart, I would love to make a image
out of that and let the user send it to any email he like.

I do not see any option right now (except own smtp client, User has to enter account data …)

How is the Plan, its really an often requested feature and very useful.

Regards
chris
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#2

+1 [import]uid: 66859 topic_id: 18598 reply_id: 71432[/import]

#3

I like the Corona SDK very much. For making games there is realy no better.
Beyond games it lacks, so for my next project I think I have to take something
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#4

You should be able to accomplish this using one of several third-party services:
http://mailgun.net/
http://sendgrid.com/
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#5

This services are not for free, I don’t won’t to pay for sending an e-mail or a push notification
through PubNub or services like that. That’s the problem I have… [import]uid: 12632 topic_id: 18598 reply_id: 71452[/import]

#6

For sure for free !
There are standard API in either IOS and ANDROID SDK to do so.

That API just use the standard Users email address while yourself
just hast to say what file to attach and the text.

All that SMTP Settings etc are already in IOS and ANDROID included and set.

We just have to use that API module.

Thats what I can’t understand sometimes with Ansca.
Basic Features like that, what would open WORLDS… needs ages to implement,
but freaky stuff in GFX etc is updated and updated and updated.
I also love GFX, but a few basic API are enough even for complex stuff when you
do some handwork.
But I can’t realize a API connection in Corona to the standard IOS/Android SDKs,
so my users do not have to enter any personal SMTP Settings.

That Feature only ANSCA can realize …

Chris
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#7

+1 for this an native sms and addressbook! Please :slight_smile: [import]uid: 22829 topic_id: 18598 reply_id: 71472[/import]

#8

+1 to all requests… :smiley:

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#9

+1 [import]uid: 40033 topic_id: 18598 reply_id: 71574[/import]

#10

My original post 10 months ago:
http://developer.anscamobile.com/forum/2011/02/15/send-email-within-app-using-phones-default-mail-account

Also thread that was created not long ago:
http://developer.anscamobile.com/forum/2011/11/26/top-5-most-wanted-features

It would be useful to voice your opinions in both. I have long since abandoned that project because of this. [import]uid: 31262 topic_id: 18598 reply_id: 71583[/import]

#11

+1 One of the functions I’m looking for is for the email function to keep you in the game. There are so many sleek apps out there where the email simply pops up then goes away when it’s sent, and you’re still in this game. It’s embarrassing to have the workaround where the email takes you out of the game since the ability to stay in the game exists. Is there a Corona method that does this now? [import]uid: 40033 topic_id: 18598 reply_id: 71590[/import]

#12

+1 … :wink: [import]uid: 13859 topic_id: 18598 reply_id: 71765[/import]

#13

Hey Ansca, please wake up…
Otherwise look at this, it has all we are asking:

#14

@michaels :: - i hadn’t had my cup of coffee yet

guys - its on its way. i promise.

c. [import]uid: 24 topic_id: 18598 reply_id: 71894[/import]

#15

@carlos you need milk and sugar? :slight_smile:

Thanks in advance… [import]uid: 12632 topic_id: 18598 reply_id: 71900[/import]

#16

triple shot 2 sweenlow extra hot soy grande latte please …

c [import]uid: 24 topic_id: 18598 reply_id: 71904[/import]

#17

I’m surprised nobody has mentioned LuaSockets ?

This offers the ability to send email ?

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#18

Yes, you can use Lua Sockets for this, but you have to write a lot of code and you have to have an open SMTP server. If a million people have your app, you don’t want all their mail bouncing through your server.

Anyway, we now have the ability to send mail with attachments as well as send SMS in recent daily builds.

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#19

You’re right Rob.

However, I needed it for debugging purposes - I’ve been asking how to get a data file off an Android phone.

Nobody mentioned the LuaSockets option and it works great. [import]uid: 97524 topic_id: 18598 reply_id: 76110[/import]