test sending emails from SharePoint without smtp server

Question

I am trying to test SharePoint's sending of emails - whether basic alerts or custom code (calling SPUtility.SendEmail). I tried specifying the smtpDeliveryMethod="pickup" as described here: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/54929/hidden-features-of-asp-net/75170#75170 but it doesn't seem to work.

Has anyone gotten that method of testing Sharepoint's emails working? Is there a better way?

Answer 1

I’m using Antix SMTP Server for Developers to test out my emails. It’s a dummy SMTP server which doesn’t send any real e-mails. But you still configure your SharePoint environment to use it as a SMPT-server, so you'll get a very realistic scenario.

url: http://www.antix.co.uk/Projects/SMTPServerForDevelopers.aspx

Answer 2

Hiya,

I've corrected the problems with the links and install issues described above. Also put the code on ssfd.codeplex.com should anyone be that way inclined

Thanks for the mention, Ant

Answer 3

I've been using smtp4dev: http://smtp4dev.codeplex.com/