BLAT - Unable to configure

[SIMMS7400]

Hi Guys -

I'm having a very difficult time trying to configure blat.

Here is how I set it up:

Install:

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Call C:\Windows\System32\blat.exe -install smtp.gmail.com sender@gmail.com

I then get the follow message:

Blat v3.2.12 (build : Dec 4 2015 19:32:55)
32-bit Windows, Full, Unicode

SMTP server set to smtp.gmail.com on port 25 with user cdtakacs1@gmail.com, retry 1 time(s)

So then I try to send a test email with the following code:

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C:\Windows\System32\blat.exe -f sender@gmail.com -to recipient@xxxxxgroup.com -subject "BLAT TEST!" -body "BLAT WORKS!"

And get the following error output:

Blat v3.2.12 (build : Dec 4 2015 19:32:55)
32-bit Windows, Full, Unicode

Error: Can't connect to server (timed out of winsock.dll error 10060).


Does anyone have any ideas?

[foxidrive]

The ISP may block port 25 - the retry message is telling you it isn't connecting.

[foxidrive]

You've changed the SMTP server to gmail.

In general that's a bad move if you are really using the previous one, because gmail does it's own things, and people can be misled and give you the wrong details.

[SIMMS7400]

Thank you for the reply.

Yes, I'd like blat to be installed using my gmail account, but recently tried with an exchange account. Going forward, as I said, I'd like to install blat using my gmail account.

[foxidrive]

In this case it is the same answer. Gmail don't do port 25.

[SIMMS7400]

Thank you, Fox. What port would you recommend? 465?

[foxidrive]

Does Blat handle secure connections?

[elzooilogico]

NO, it doesn't. But, this link may help
USING BLAT, STUNNEL AND GMAIL TOGETHER