Fax in VB?

[ITphile]

Dear All (VB gurus),

I'm struck up in my programming. I need the user to send a fax from the program I develop. How to go about coding. Ofcourse it is assumed that the user's computer will have a modem.

Simply put: How to send Fax? Coding with VB6

TIA

ITphile

 

[Grizz2]

I have been trying to figure that one out myself. I have managed to work it out using winfax and DDE. Winfax shipped (in my case) with Win 98 and if you dig down in the winfax help files you will find explanations and even a vb example. You can play around a bit to change the way it acts. Having to worry about winfax being installed on all computers wasn't a problem where I was concerned but it would be nice not to have to rely on other programs for yours to work. I thought there should be a way to dial up a fax and send it commands like you would a remote printer. But I haven't found much info on this. If you find a solution I would like to hear it.
Good Luck

 

[ITphile]

Dear All,


Is VB not good in message integration like Fax with a PC? I wonder. Trying hard to find a solution.


Thanx Grizz2 and would inform u wheni find a solution

Pl. post your views

ITphile

 

[cdukes]

You will find that you need some third party software in order to send Fax's from VB. The third party software will need an API / Object model to allow you to fax.

Microsoft Exchange has a fax gateway and when configured you can send a fax via email by addressing the email [FAX: <FaxNumer>]. This causes exchange to route the mail message to the Fax.

Other third party tools can be found at:

http://www.componentsource.com

eg. FaxMan Jr

Hope this helps,

Chris Dukes