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Mailit 4.0.6.54 released

27 Jul 2009 -- Dacons LLP announces the immediate availability of Mailit 4.0.6.54 for FileMaker 10, 9, 8.x and 7. Mailit 4 is the ultimate email plug-in for FileMaker. This maintenance update provides improved functionality and addresses some minor issues.

Main Features of Mailit 4
- Native FileMaker 10, 9, 8.x and 7 plug-in for Windows and Mac OS X
- FileMaker Server SSS (Server Side Scripting) and IWP (Instant Web Publishing) compatibility
- Send and receive email from within FileMaker
- Attachments can be stored in container fields
- Preview messages with inline images using FileMaker Web viewer, or default Web browser
- Download history for POP3 protocol can be stored in container field, which allows sharing the history in a workgroup
- Unicode and local encodings supported for incoming and outgoing messages
- SSL connection to IMAP, POP3 and SMTP servers
- Files and pictures from container fields can be used as attachments or inline images
- Attachments can be opened directly from within FileMaker
- Rich text support - send formatted FileMaker text, WYSIWYG
- Send FileMaker multi-pages layouts (e.g. reports or invoices) as email, including PDF printouts
- Compose messages of multiple parts from various sources
- Accelerated decoding and encoding of messages with attachments
- Check the validity of email address online before sending a message
- Customizable timeout for IMAP, POP and SMTP connections
- Delete messages from IMAP and POP server after a specific numbers of days
- Customizable status dialog
... and much more

Mailit 4 comes with a detailed manual and a powerful suite of customizable sample files that demonstrate how to implement messaging and mass mail solutions using FileMaker.

About this Update
The following improvements have been implemented with Mailit 4.0.6.54

- Improved: In order to provide a permanent Server side registration, 'Emai_RegisterServer' plug-
in function has been introduced.
- Improved: The plug-in now includes an internal MIME types list, that will be used in case if
operating system can not recognize attachment type.
- Fixed: User cancel result code for IMAP procedures has been corrected, to fit the Manual.
- Fixed: Parameter values for the 'Emai_FmTextToHtml' have been corrected, to fit the Manual.
- Fixed: A problem sending 'XLS' files has been addressed.
- Fixed: A problem with incremental 'Emai_SmtpAddContact' function calls has been addressed.
- Fixed: A problem attaching files with Resource Fork on Mac OS X has been addressed.
- Fixed: 'windowsFriendly' parameter of the 'Emai_SmtpAddAttachment' could still keep the
Resource Fork of the file. This has been addressed.
- Additional Improvements: 'Simple Mass Mail' example solution now contains an additional
section, that allows the user to customize the personalization tags. Also this update illustrates a
technique of Rich Text messages pre-processing, which allows the user to use inline images with
Rich Text messages. And finally, this update includes a set of templates that can be applied with a
single click.

Registered Mailit 4 users can download this update for free at:
http://www.dacons.net/fmplugins/downloads/

Availability of Mailit 4
Mailit 4 is available at:
http://www.dacons.net/fmplugins/mailit4/

A fully working trial version is available for download at:
http://www.dacons.net/fmplugins/downloads/

License packages start at US$59.00 (single user). Full line of very affordable developer and network licenses is available as well. Mailit 3 users can upgrade for a significant discount at:
http://www.dacons.net/fmplugins/mailit4/pricing/

For FileMaker 6 and 5 users mail.it 2.5 is still available.

What User Say
Read what users say about Mailit:
http://www.dacons.net/fmplugins/mailit4/userssay/

Read how Mailit is used:
http://www.dacons.net/fmplugins/mailit4/stories/

Suggested Uses for Mailit 4
1) Manage and categorize customer, client and project emails the powerful FileMaker way. Add group email functionality to your existing or new database solutions.
2) Send highly customized plain text, Rich Text or HTML mass-mailings including inline images. Mailit allows you to compose your emails from different fields and databases.
3) Update your company or workgroup FileMaker databases with the use of email and custom header fields. This can be done fully automated.
4) Check email information such as sender, subject and size before you download the actual message. Implement SPAM rules to delete certain messages directly on the server and keep your email traffic to an optimum.
5) Connect your FileMaker online solution or your database driven web site to Mailit to send highly customized and personalized newsletters and notifications.
6) Create email discussion list solutions with the database and administration power of FileMaker.

The combination of Mailit 4 and FileMaker 7/8/9/10 has features no other email application offers. It is incredible fast and opens completely new possibilities in email communication.

About Dacons LLP
Dacons LLP (Data Consultants) is focused on designing quality FileMaker plug-ins and software extensions. For our customer this means: quality ideas and software concepts, quality program code and quality user interface as well as quality documentation and support. The results are exciting software components, which are easy to use, and that work. Dacons started research and development of software extensions in 1997 and is member of the FileMaker Solutions Alliance. Read More