Question

Hi,

I want to use the Webnotify function. I've installed Net::SMTP 2.29, MailerContrib, and I followed the setting and installing instructions in MailerContrib and in the TWikiSiteTools. But when I try out the "perl -I mailnotify -q [web1...], the program turns out to have errors.

ERROR: Can't send mail using Net::SMTP.5.7.0 No AUTH command has been given.

There were nowhere to setup the mail address's password, so there should be errors regarding authentication to the mail server.

I can't use sendmail due to some reasons. So Net::SMTP is the only way out. How do I set it up?

Thank you!

Environment

-- LouisaHuang - 16 May 2006

Answer

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TWiki doesn't support SASL auth (for no good reason as far as I can see) but you can edit lib/TWiki/Net.pm, and find the line that reads:

    $smtp->mail( $from ) || die $mess.$smtp->message;

$smtp->auth('username','password');

This will be fixed in a future version. See http://develop.twiki.org/~develop/cgi-bin/view/Bugs/Item2292

-- CrawfordCurrie - 16 May 2006

I did what you've said, but I still got this error...

ERROR: Can't send mail using Net::SMTP.5.7.0 No AUTH command has been given.

-- LouisaHuang - 17 May 2006