Event driven email messages

[DStewert]

Hello. I would like to share a .VBS (Visual basic script) file that i found,which is basically a very compact way to send an email message when my picaxe detects an event. I have the following set up :door contact sensors , IR sensor , temp sensor (DS18b20),keypad, which are connected to a 40X2 PICAXE. The picaxe monitors these sensors and periodically sends serial data to my PC over the axe027 usb cable.Iam running Robot Basic (free) or Modcom (free). Either one of these programs watches the serial data for keywords/data and upon receipt can make a call to an external program (.exe). The external program is the email send VBS script which i converted to an .exe using a program called ScriptCryptor (not free). In my case i have it set up to send a preformatted email to me when my son arrives home from school or if there has been an unauthorized entry into my home. The VBS.txt file can be edited using notepad. You simply change the:from,to,subject,message,port,authentication to suit your needs then save as xxxx.vbs .Next you convert from xxxx.vbs to xxxx.exe . This roundabout method allows the picaxe to communicate with the outside world!

 

[DStewert]

Converting .VBS to .EXE

Does anyone know of a free program to convert .VBS to .EXE
I used ScriptCryptor which works great but is not free.
That was the biggest stumbling block for me.

 

[westaust55]

Does anyone know of a free program to convert .VBS to .EXE
I used ScriptCryptor which works great but is not free.
That was the biggest stumbling block for me.

ExeScript
It has a free try mode but what features are available in the free copy don't know:
http://www.hide-folder.com/overview/hf_7.html

Have a look here also:
Supposedly 3 free converters:
http://www.freeconverter.org/dir/mdr/free-exe-converters/free-vbs-exe-converters/

 

[DStewert]

program links

Thanks for program links. They may be helpful for anyone wanting
to have a go at this concept without incurring any costs.

Cheers

 

[kwass]

Instead of going through VBS to your SMTP emailing you can use a command-line SMTP program like Postie.exe:

http://www.infradig.com/

I've been using this for many years and it works great, the Free version will do all you need I think.

-Katie

 

[papaof2]

Instead of going through VBS to your SMTP emailing you can use a command-line SMTP program like Postie.exe:

http://www.infradig.com/

I've been using this for many years and it works great, the Free version will do all you need I think.

-Katie

Their website has no links for download or purchase, only one for email.

John

 

[eclectic]

Their website has no links for download or purchase, only one for email.

John

http://www.infradig.com/price.html

But no obvious
free version

e

 

[zeljko.ciric]

Spawn(se_ProgramName,se_Parameters,ne_Mode)
Will execute the executable program se_ProgramName with the parameters defined in se_Parameters passed to it. This function will run a program (exe, com or bat)

Instead compiling VBS to EXE, you can run BAT script to call VBS script:

cscript name.vbs

It is slower but it will work without compiler.

 

[MPep]

A free command-line emailer is BMAIL or use VMAILER.
Both are free, and work well.

Hope this helps.

 

[kwass]

http://www.infradig.com/price.html

But no obvious
free version

e

It's there, just look down on the page under "Download (limited functionality)". These are free version and do all that's needed.