Copyright: Version 1.1  Copyright © 1997, SaberQuest, Inc. All rights reserved.
Citation: Version 1.1


About Dialog

The About Dialog is accessed by right clicking on the Mail Spy icon in the system tray and selecting "About SaberQuest Mail Spy."  It contains information on contacting SaberQuest, program release information, as well as information on your system memory.  To close the About Dialog, click "OK".

Tip

When using the latest Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Internet Explorer, you can click on the SaberQuest logo and have Mail Spy automatically launch your browser and take you to the SaberQuest home page.

 Mail Spy is a trademark of SaberQuest, Inc. Other product and company names mentioned may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

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Add to Startup
When you run Mail Spy for the first time it will prompt you to add Mail Spy to your Startup folder. Clicking Yes will allow Mail Spy to load when you start your computer. You can also add Mail Spy to the Windows Startup as follows:

To add Mail Spy to the Windows Startup Group

  1 Click Start on the Taskbar ( the taskbar is the Windows 95 menu usually located at the bottom of the screen)

  2 Click Settings | Taskbar

  3 Click the Start Menu Programs tab

  4 Choose Add...

  5 Enter the location of Mailspy.exe. (i.e.,. C:\SaberQuest\MailSpy\mailspy.exe)

or

   Choose Browse... and select the mailspy.exe file

  6 Choose  Next

  7 Select the Startup folder to place the shortcut in.

  8 Choose Next

  9 Enter the desired text to appear in the Startup folder

10 Choose Finish

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Auto Configuration
When Mail Spy is run for the first time, it will automatically attempt to set up the application configuration information.

If auto configuration is successful the information for the following will be set:

User/Server Information

User Name

Mail (POP3) Server

POP3 Port

Notification

Sound Configuration, Play

Application Configuration, Launch

Note: This feature only works for users that use Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Internet Explorer applications.

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Checking for Mail

Mail Spy will check for mail on your POP3 server at intervals set by you. You may select anywhere from 0 to 60 minutes for Mail Spy to wait between checks. To change the number of minutes see Update Interval in the User/Server Information tab.

Checking for Mail when launching Mail Spy

Mail Spy can also check for mail when it is first launched if the  check for new mail when starting application checkbox is checked in the User/Server Information tab of Properties.

Checking for Mail Immediately

You can force Mail Spy to check for new mail now, rather than waiting for the timed mail check, by right clicking on the Mail Spy icon in the Windows System Tray and selecting the  Check for New Mail option.

To see how Mail Spy lets you know you have new mail, see Notification. See Dialup to learn how to have Mail Spy automatically dial.

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Contents

Installation/Configuration

Install

License Agreement and Registration

Auto Configuration

Add to Startup

Remove from Startup

Manual Configuration

User/Server Information

Notification

Dialup

Features

Checking for Mail

New Mail Notification

Display a message

Play a sound

Launch Application

About Dialog

Troubleshooting

Error Messages

Technical Support

Registration

License Agreement

Registration

SaberQuest Information

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Dialup

The Dialup feature allows Mail Spy to dial and connect to your Internet service provider when checking for new e-mail. By default, the Dialup feature is disabled.

Disable Dialup

This will prevent Mail Spy from using it's own dialup capabilities.

Tip

 If you wish to prevent  utilities such as the Windows 95 Plus Pack from automatically dialing, click Enable Dialup and select Do Not dial.

Enable Dialup

This will allow Mail Spy to automatically dialup to check for new mail.

Do not dial

Checks for new mail when connected to your Internet service provider. If you are not connected, Mail Spy will not dialup or check for new mail.

Dial and hangup

Dialup, connect, check for new mail and hangup.

Dial and stay connected

Dialup, connect, check for new mail and stay connected.

Settings:

Dial - a drop down list box that shows your available dial up connections.

User - the user name used in your dial up connection.

Password - The password for your dial up connection.

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Display a message

Mail Spy will display an information dialog on your screen when mail is found if you have Display a Message checked in the Notification tab of the Properties dialog.

The dialog will also be displayed each time you select  Check for new mail by right clicking on the Mail Spy icon in the Windows System Tray. (Usually at the bottom of your screen)

When mail is checked automatically using the time interval specified in the Properties dialog, the message dialog will appear for 10 seconds before going away. The display message will reappear each time mail is again checked, even if no new mail is found. To stop the message display from appearing until you get additional mail, click Close or Launch. Clicking the Close or Launch button notifies Mail Spy that you are aware of the mail.

Launch...

If an application name has been defined in Application Configuration, the message dialog that appears when mail is detected has two buttons, Launch and Close. The launch button will launch the application you have specified under Application Configuration, Launch in the Notification tab.

When no application to launch is defined in Properties, the message dialog appears with a Close button only.

Once you have clicked Close,  the message dialog will not appear again when Mail Spy checks for mail, unless you get new mail.

Message Count

The message count is cumulative. Until you remove messages from your mail server, Mail Spy will count each message that exists. Most e-mail packages will automatically delete mail from the mail server when it is retrieved. Check your e-mail package settings if you believe the mail count to be incorrect.

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Errors
Error Messages

Error messages include the following:

Please enter a value between 0 and 60

Please enter a value between 1 and 32,767

Cannot find the specified application

Cannot locate mail server:

Cannot login to the mail server: Invalid user name (user name) or password

Cannot run this application because a required file (MLSPYUS.DLL) is missing.

Update Interval

If you enter a value other than 1 thru 60 in the update interval section of the User/Server Information tab you will get the following error: "Please enter a value between 0 and 60."

To correct the problem

1 Click OK

2 Enter the number of minutes you wish Mail Spy to wait before checking for new messages.

3 If you do not wish Mail Spy to automatically check for mail, choose 0.

POP3 Port

If you enter a value other than 1 thru 32,767 in the POP3 port section of the User/Server Information tab you will get the following error: "Please enter a value between 1 and 32,767."

To correct the problem

1 Click OK

2 Enter the correct value.

Launch Application

If you get the message "Cannot find the specified application." Check the application path/filename in the "Properties" dialog."

1 click OK

2 check the path and filename of the program listed in the Notification tab, Application Configuration, Launch.

3 If the path and filename are correct, make sure the program exists and can be run.

Server

If you get the message "Cannot locate mail server: {server name},

1 Click OK

2 Check the server name listed in the User/Server Information tab of the Properties dialog by "Mail (POP3) Server".  Make sure the name is correct. If you are unsure of the name, ask your access provider.

Login

If you get the message "Cannot login to the mail server: Invalid user name (user name) or password,

1 Click OK

2 Check both the user name and password you have entered in the Properties dialog, User/Server Information tab for  "User Name" and "Password" respectively. Remember that these are case sensitive. The name "Johnt" is not the same as "johnt" to most mail servers.

Startup

If you get the error "Cannot run this application because a required file (MLSPYUS.DLL) is missing."

1 Check to see that the file is located on the hard drive and in the same folder or directory as Mailspy.exe. If the file is there, try renaming the file to another name and place a new copy of the DLL in the directory.

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Enables the dialup function.


Enables Dialup and Hangup. Dials and hangs up after checking for e-mail.


Enables Dialup and Stay Connected. Dials and stays connected after checking for e-mail.


Disables the dialup functions.


HIDC_DIALUP_DONOTDIAL
Enables the Do Not Dial function of Dialup. Will not dial when checking for e-mail.


HIDC_DIALUP_NAME
Dropdown list box. Selects the pre-existing Dialup Connection you wish to use.


Password used by your dialup account. Passwords are case sensitive.


Password used by your dialup account. Passwords are case sensitive.


Username used in your dialup account. For example: "johnt". Usernames are case sensitive.


Username used in your dialup account. For example: "johnt". Usernames are case sensitive.


Path and name of the program you wish to launch when new mail is found.


Locates the file you wish to launch when new mail is found.


Path and name of the wav file you wish to play when new mail is found.


Locates the wav file you wish to play when new mail is found.


Plays the *.wav or sound file defined in "Sound Configuration" when new mail is found.


Displays a message dialog when new mail is found.


Looks for mail each time this program is launched if checked.


Frequency of checks for new mail in minutes. Values from 0 to 60 allowed.


Launches the application in "Application Configuration" below when new mail is found.


Password used by your e-mail system. Passwords are case sensitive.


Server name. This is usually what follows the '@' in your e-mail address. For example: saberquest.com


UserId used in your mail system. For example: "johnt".  User id's are case sensitive.


Port number used by your mail system. (Usually 110.)  Range: 1 to 32,767 .


Install
To Install Mail Spy

 1 Double click on the SQMS11.EXE file

 2 Select a folder for Mail Spy  ( the default is C:\SaberQuest\MailSpy)

 3 Press Proceed

 4 Click  I Agree if you agree to the terms of the License Agreement

 5 Click YES to have Mail Spy added to the Windows Startup Folder  (also see Add to Startup  )

 6 The self extracting executable will place the following files in the folder:

mailspy.cnt

mailspy.exe

mailspy.hlp

mailspy.wav

mlspyus.dll

readme.txt

Most users will find it useful to place a shortcut in the startup group so that Mail Spy starts

automatically when Windows is started. You can do this at any time. See Add to Startup.

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Launch Application

When the Launch Application check box is checked in the Properties dialog, Notification tab, the application defined in Application Configuration, Launch  will be launched when new mail is detected. Using this feature you could launch your favorite e-mail application or launch any other another application.

To launch the application specified in Application Configuration, Launch

1 Double click on the Mail Spy icon in your Windows System Tray,

 or

2  Right click on the Mail Spy icon

3  Click  Launch application....

The application will launch  even if  Launch application is not selected as one of your notification methods in the Notification tab.

See Auto Configuration for more information.

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License
License Agreement

IMPORTANT Read this license agreement carefully before using this product. Use of this product indicates your acknowledgment that you have read and agree to the terms of this license. If you do not agree to the terms of this license discontinue using this product. Note: This is a license, not a transfer or sale of this product.

1. License. SaberQuest, Inc., grants you an unlimited license to use this product for legal purposes. You are encouraged to register with SaberQuest, Inc. so that we may notify you of updates to the program.  There is no charge for registration. Copyrights, patents, and trademarks -domestic and foreign, as well as all other rights in the product shall remain with SaberQuest, Inc. whether or not the product is registered.

2. Use.  This program may be freely distributed to others who wish to evaluate and use the program provided no alteration to the code, text, packaging, or  files, are made and the program is distributed in original condition as provided by SaberQuest, Inc.

3. Limitation of Liability. This product is provided on an "as is" basis, without any warranties or conditions, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantable quality, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, or those arising by law, statute, usage of trade or course of dealing. The risk as to the results of performance and use of this product is assumed by the user. Neither SaberQuest, Inc., nor its officers, directors, employees, stockholders, dealers, suppliers, or vendors shall have any liability to you or any other person or entity for any indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages whatsoever, including but not limited to loss of revenue or profit, lost or damaged data or other commercial or economic loss, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages or they are foreseeable; or for claims by a third party. Our maximum aggregate liability to you, and that of our officers, directors, employees, stockholders, dealers, suppliers and vendors, shall be limited to the amount you paid for the product. Limitations in this section shall apply whether or not the alleged breach or default is a breach or default of a fundamental condition or term, or a fundamental breach.  Some sections of this limit of liability may not apply in your jurisdiction.

4. Other.  This license agreement is the entire agreement between us and supersedes any other agreement, oral or written and may not be changed except by a written and properly endorsed agreement. This License shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada, U.S.A. If any portion of this license is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be severed from the License and the remaining provisions shall be in full force.

Learn how to register your copy of Mail Spy. It's Free!

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You can exit help by clicking the Exit Help button or click any other navigation button at the top of the help screen to continue using help.


Notification
New Mail Notification

When Mail Spy detects that you have new mail, it can notify you in three different ways.

Display a message

A dialog is placed on the screen that tells you how many messages you have waiting. For more details see display a message.

Play a sound

Mail Spy will play the *.wav file you designate under Sound Configuration in the Notification tab. If the sound file does not exist or the path or filename is incorrect, no sound will play.

Launch an application

Mail Spy will launch the application you designate under Application Configuration in Notification tab. If the application file does not exist or the path or filename is incorrect, the application will not be launched.

This application must be manually closed by you when you are finished with it. Depending upon the application, another copy of the same application could be launched when Mail Spy performs another mail check and you have new mail. Also see Auto Configuration for more information.

You may have any combination of notification types selected at the same time.

Tip

Passing your cursor over the Mail Spy icon in the Windows System Tray  will also bring up a Tooltip that tell you how many messages Mail Spy has found. If Mail Spy has not yet checked for messages, or an error has occurred, you will see the words SaberQuest Mail Spy. If no messages have been found you will see the message No new messages.

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Notification Tab
Notification

On Arrival of New Mail

Display a message

When checked, this option will display a dialog that shows how many new messages you have when Mail Spy looks for new mail.

Play sound

When checked, this option will play the *.wav file designated in Sound Configuration, Play when new mail is detected.  If the value in Sound Configuration, Play is not correct or is missing, that sound will not play. A default beep plays when a sound file is not specified.

Launch Application

When checked, the application defined in Application Configuration, Launch will be launched when new mail is detected. Using this feature you could launch your favorite e-mail application or launch another application.

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Play a sound

When the Play Sound checkbox is checked in the Notification Tab, Mail Spy will play the *.wav file listed under Sound Configuration, Play when new mail is found.  A default beep plays when a sound file is not specified.

Tips

Mail Spy will play only *.wav sound files.

If other software that uses sound is running it may prevent Mail Spy from playing the sound.


Properties
Mail Spy settings are available in the Properties dialog.

To display the Mail Spy Properties dialog

1 Right click on the Mail Spy icon in the Windows System Tray

2 Click Properties...

There are two tabs, the User/Server Information tab and the Notification tab.

To toggle between tabs

1 Click on User/Server Information or

2 Click on Notification

User/Server Information tab

Notification Tab

The Dialup Tab is also available

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Registration

This version of SaberQuest Mail Spy is freeware. You are granted a license to use this software for an unlimited period. As our registration dialog has indicated, you may register this software.  Registering your application has the following advantages:

Notification of software updates and enhancements

Notification of new products

Access to special offers and promotions

How to Register;

By Mail : Print the form below and send the information requested to the address given.

By Web Page: Go to http://www.saberquest.com/register.html

Tip

You can also get to our Web Page by right clicking on the world icon in they system tray, selecting "About SaberQuest Mail Spy", and left clicking on the SaberQuest logo if you are using the latest Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Internet Explorer.

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SaberQuest Registration Form - Mail Spy

SaberQuest, Inc.

P.O. Box 338

Orem, UT 84059

Product: Mail Spy

Name _________________________________________________

Company ______________________________________________

Address _______________________________________________

City ______________________________ ST/Prov ______________

Zip/Postal _________________________

Country ___________________________

Your E-Mail Address _______________________________________

If you have a Web site, what is the address? ___________________________________________________

To help us design products to fit your needs, please answer the following questions. (optional)

Where did you hear about this product?  _____________________________

Which operating system to you most commonly access the Internet with?

[ ] Windows 3.x                   [  ] Windows 95                [  ]  Windows NT 3.x

[ ] Windows NT 4.x             [  ] Unix                              [  ] Macintosh

[ ] Other __________________________

Which operating systems do you use? ( please check all that apply )

[ ] Windows 3.x                   [  ] Windows 95                [  ]  Windows NT 3.x

[ ] Windows NT 4.x             [  ] Unix                              [  ] Macintosh

[ ] Other __________________________

[  ] Please notify me of updates to this product

[  ] Please notify me of new SaberQuest product releases

[  ] Please do not share with any other organizations any of the information I have provided.

# # #

 Mail Spy is a trademark of SaberQuest, Inc. Other product and company names mentioned may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

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Registration dialog
The first time that Mail Spy is run, the following dialog will appear.

To read the License Agreement

1 Choose Read Agreement

   This will launch Mail Spy Help and take you directly to the License Agreement topic

2 Scroll to the bottom and choose Exit Help when you are done reading the agreement

3 Click I Agree to continue

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Remove from Startup
To remove Mail Spy from the Windows Startup Folder

  1 Click Start on the Taskbar ( the taskbar is the Windows 95 menu usually located at the bottom of the screen)

  2 Click Settings | Taskbar

  3 Click the Start Menu Programs tab

  4 Choose Remove...

  5 Find the Startup folder in the Remove Shortcuts/Folders dialog.

  6 Click the plus sign (+) to expand the Startup folder

  7 Select the Mail Spy icon

  8 Choose Remove

  9 Choose Close

10 Choose OK

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SaberQuest
SaberQuest Inc.

http://www.saberquest.com

info@saberquest.com


SaberQuest Info
SaberQuest Information

SaberQuest, Inc. develops Internet and intranet software for businesses and home use. We invite you to visit our Web Site at http://www.saberquest.com and see what other software we have that may be useful to you. Comments, suggestions, and feedback can be sent to: info@saberquest.com

You are one click away from our web site

Mail Spy makes it easy for you to get to our web page if you are using Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Internet Explorer.

1 With Mail Spy running and while connected to the Internet, right click on the Mail Spy icon in the Windows System Tray (usually located in the lower right corner of your screen)

2 Select  About SaberQuest Mail Spy.

3 Put your cursor over the Mail Spy logo. Notice that the cursor has changed to a hand.

4 Click on the logo and Mail Spy will launch a copy of your browser and take you to our home page.

e-mail:  	 info@saberquest.com

Postal:  	SaberQuest, Inc

            	1815 W Springwater Dr.

           	Orem, Utah 84058

 Mail Spy is a trademark of SaberQuest, Inc. Other product and company names mentioned may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

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Technical Support
To get technical support

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Our web site has a list of frequently asked questions and their answers. This resource should be your first stop when you have a technical question that is not covered in Help. FAQ's are updated periodically. Our web site is located at:  http://www.saberquest.com

E-Mail Support

If you have a question that is not covered by the Help file or FAQ's you may send an e-mail to support@saberquest.com.


User/Server Information Tab
Server/User Information

User Name

The user name you use in your mail program to identify yourself. (i.e., "johnt.") This should not be "johnt@something.com".  Remember that user names are usually case sensitive on the mail server. Using the name "Johnt" when your user name is "johnt" will cause an error to occur.

Password

The password you use in your mail program. (i.e. "passwrd1") Passwords are usually case sensitive on the mail server. Using the incorrect case will cause an error to occur. When you type a password this field will hide it with asterisks.

Mail (POP3) Server

 This is the name of your mail server. In most cases this will be the name of your access provider.(i.e., "saberquest.com").

POP3 Port

Usually this number will be 110  and you won't need to make a change. If your access provider has structured their system differently, you may need to adjust this number.  A value from 1 to 32,767 can be placed here.

Update Interval

Check for new mail when starting application:  If this is checked,  Mail Spy will check for new mail when you first start the program.

Check for new mail every ? minutes: You may place a value from 0 to 60 here to have Mail Spy check for new mail every so many minutes.  A value of 0 means that Mail Spy will not check for new mail automatically, only manually. All other values represent the number of minutes to wait before checking for mail.

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