Download email attachements from MS Exchange Server automatically

whitesox has asked for the wisdom of the Perl Monks concerning the following question:

Hi, Is there a way to automatically download attachedment files from Microsoft Exchange Server and save it on a filesystem in some folder. I want to automatically download attached files when a new email arrives from a specific contact. Don't want to delete the previous emails just want to download the latest email attachment if coming from some specified contact else don't do anything. I have the smtp host and port but how do I connect to and download the attachments.

I just installed ActivePerl-5.8.8.817-MSWin32-x86-257965 and tried to run some samples with MIME::Parser but am getting an error saying MIME::Parser not found. I downloaded the module from CPAN but when running INSTALL it asks for other modules i.e. stringy etc. I downloaded stringy but how do I go installing this. Where do I get something all packaged in one. I am on windows. Any help is appreciated Thanks

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Re: Download email attachements from MS Exchange Server automatically by marto (Cardinal) on May 02, 2006 at 19:44 UTC
Hi whitesox, I notice that this if your first post. Welcome to the Monastery. Have a look at Exchange Server and IMAP and Save Email Attachment to File which may be of use to you. Hope this helps. Martin	[reply]
Re^2: Download email attachements from MS Exchange Server automatically by whitesox (Initiate) on May 02, 2006 at 23:32 UTC
I just installed ActivePerl-5.8.8.817-MSWin32-x86-257965 and tried to run some sample with MIME::Parser but am getting an error saying not found. Where do I get MIME::Parser and how do I install this module. Thanks	[reply]
Re^3: Download email attachements from MS Exchange Server automatically by wfsp (Abbot) on May 03, 2006 at 08:02 UTC
MIME::Parser You may need to read up on the following: A Guide to Installing Modules A guide to installing modules for Win32 Practical Guide to Compiling C-based modules under Win32	[reply]