[Zope] Problem sending mail

[J Cameron Cooper]

John Poltorak wrote:
> 
> I get an error sending out mail from within a Plone app:-
> 
>  This site encountered an error trying to fulfill your request. The errors 
> were:
> 
> Error Type
>     Mail couldn`t be sent (Script send_a_mail.py)
> 
> 
> This is the relevant script:-
> 
> 
> #Try if a Mailhost is specified
> try:
>  mailhost=getattr(context, context.portal_url.superValues('Mail 
> Host')[0].id)
> except:
>  raise "There is no Mailhost specified (Script send_a_mail.py)"
> 
> #send
> try:
>  mailhost.send(mMsg,mTo,mFrom,mSubj)
> except:
>  raise "Mail couldn`t be sent (Script send_a_mail.py)"
> 
> 
> How do I tell what the problem is?

Try adding an exception variable to the final except statement and then 
log it (or raise the message). Perhaps it will provide better information.

> Should I expect to see anything in the local sendmail log?

Possibly, though not likely. Depends on the problem.

		--jcc