The problem: I have a mail program which will not use the dial up connection. I have to first use shortcut for connection, then start program. Is there anyway to set this in a batch file, to connect to internet thru dial up, then load the mail program. Not a big problem, but need to check several times a day. Any help is appreciated

This seems to work alright for me: First make a shorcut to a dial-up connection by right clicking it and selecting "Create Shortcut". Name the shortcut something like "Dial-up" and put it in the same directory as the batch file your about to write. The batch file should have this in it: @ECHO OFF START DIAL-UP.LNK START (Your email program) I hope this works for you.

I woudl change the secound line to read START /W Dial-Up.Lnk so you will be connected to the INet before running the email program.

If the e-mail program can detect when it's online. You may be able to use a batch to call the ISP. This line should be in batch file. echo atdt (*70,ph# of isp)> Com# com#

If the e-mail program can detect when it's online. You may be able to use a batch to call the ISP. This line should be in batch file. echo atdt (*70,ph# of isp)> Com# - whatever the com port the modem is on. when done run a hang up bat. echo ath0 > com#