How to Automate Logon Procedures for Workgroups Mail

This article was previously published under Q101175

To automate the logon procedure for the Mail application included in Windows for Workgroups version 3.1, either modify its Program Item Properties or modify the MSMAIL.INI file.

1. If you choose to modify the Program Item Properties for Windows for Workgroups Mail, the command line should read as follows:

   C:\WINDOWS\MSMAIL.EXE <Username> <Password>

2. If you choose to modify the MSMAIL.INI file for Windows for Workgroups Mail, add the following lines to the [Microsoft Mail] section of the MSMAIL.INI file:

          [Microsoft Mail]
          Login=<Username>
          Password=<Password>