I have a few users who need to send out newsletters to approx 2500 users but it fails, e.g “Field is too large (32K)” or "Only plain text can be used).
By splitting the mails up in e.g 10 mails the sending of the mail is working.
How can I come around this problem? Is there some kind of bulk mailer which automaticly sends multiple mails based on the addresses (from groups in local address book). I have checked the sandbox but they dont allow local groups to be used, only the single users…
The problem is that there is a 32kb data limit for the To:, cc:, and bcc: fields. Please download a free evaluation copy of kNEWS ListBuilder for Lotus Notes: Domain Registered at Safenames. It will help you build and manage e-mail list goups in Notes.
You can create a database to send the emails-- using one group or several-- by using the ForAll loop. When the user clicks “Send”, for each group name in the SendTo field, look up the group in the address book. For each member in the group, replace the SendTo with the membername and send the email. This method will work with the local address book as well as the server copy – you just need to allow the user to specify which one to use. If you want to send the emails at a later time, save the emails in the database, then create a scheduled agent to send and delete them. We have created a ‘mass-mailing’ template which uses this method and includes code to eliminate duplicates, explode groups within groups, and reports addressing errors.
This sounds very much like what I am looking for, simple function but good use. Unfortuantly am I not able to code such a thing and will give it a try; will I be able to see the code/template (dont hope it is top secret… :-)) which you are using…A big questions, but a even bigger help.
I know I’m responding to an old post, but I need something with similar function. If you could send it to rich554@yahoo-dot-com (replace -dot- with a . thanks)