[fisherKing]

is there an app, or something...
a way to change the outgoing server in Mail when travelling?

just wondering if a shortcut (instead of going to preferences, and changing it there, and then saving changes, ad infinitum).

anyone?

[tooki]

Though I don't use Mail myself, I'm pretty sure you can just set up an extra account in the account setup. When you have more than one, it should provide an on-the-fly menu for choosing which account to send with.

tooki

[fisherKing]

actually, it's just one account.
when i travel, i change the outgoing server from prefs, was looking for a shortcut, or something like a dropdown menu...??

[tooki]

I know. Set up the same account AGAIN, with the different outgoing mail server. (It may let you set up an account with only an outgoing server specified. If not, it harms nothing to have the incoming mail server listed twice.)

tooki

[fisherKing]

Originally Posted by tooki

I know. Set up the same account AGAIN, with the different outgoing mail server. (It may let you set up an account with only an outgoing server specified. If not, it harms nothing to have the incoming mail server listed twice.)

tooki

hmmm...before i set up 4 different same accounts (i have four locations to accomodate),
any other ideas? (no disrespect, tooki, just would prefer another solution...)!

[Mithras]

Write a set of Applescripts. Something like

at home:

Code:
tell app "Mail"
set mail_account to account "My Account Name"
set the smtp server of mail_account to the smtp server "smtp.cablecompany.com:username"
end tell

on the road:

Code:
tell app "Mail"
set mail_account to account "My Account Name"
set the smtp server of mail_account to the smtp server "smtp.otherthing.net:othername"
end tell

etc., where the smtp server names are identical to their entry in the popup list in Preferences.
Save the scripts to your Library/Scripts/Applications/Mail folder, and turn on the script menu. Voila!

[fisherKing]

seems there are a bunch of scripts in there already...
where do i turn on scripts menu in Mail?



EDIT:oops, i knew that Help was there for a reason...
got it, trying this now.

thankx!

[Mithras]

The ~/Library/Scripts/Applications/Mail folder should, I think, be empty. The one at the root of the drive has a bunch of Apple-supplied stuff.

[fisherKing]

did everything as suggested, but not working.
mail "flashes" but nothing changes.

do i need to save the script as a certain type?

ie as a

script
application
script bundle

etc

and/or as "run only?"...?


feel like i am so close...

[fisherKing]

mithras...(or anyone);

what am i missing here?

or any other ideas?? (surely others need to change their outgoing server info when travelling,
and get tired of going to prefs, etc...)

[OreoCookie]

You don't need to set up separate accounts, it's much easier.
You can make a list of smtp servers independent of accounts. Mail will first try the default smtp server. If it fails, it will ask you to choose another server. Select your alternate server and you're done.

Mail will ask you only once and send all subsequent e-mails via the alternative server, unless you quit Mail and launch it a second time.

I do this all the time, because I cannot use my university department's mail server at home (fortunately my isp has a mail server which accepts all mails irrespective of the e-mail address used as long as I am hooked up to their network).

[fisherKing]

Originally Posted by OreoCookie

You don't need to set up separate accounts, it's much easier.
You can make a list of smtp servers independent of accounts. Mail will first try the default smtp server. If it fails, it will ask you to choose another server. Select your alternate server and you're done.

Mail will ask you only once and send all subsequent e-mails via the alternative server, unless you quit Mail and launch it a second time.

I do this all the time, because I cannot use my university department's mail server at home (fortunately my isp has a mail server which accepts all mails irrespective of the e-mail address used as long as I am hooked up to their network).

that's it eh?
then, when i return home, will get the same message? and when i choose my home server, am good to go...?

easy!

thanks!

[OreoCookie]

That's what I do (for years).
Whenever Mail detects one server does not work, it asks you whether you want to edit the message you are trying to send, send the message a bit later or use another server.

Just give it a try: make sure both servers are in the smtp server list and give it a shot.

[doublep]

Just FYI, Gyazmail does this via a drop down menu