Information for PDQ publishers regarding mailing functions

IUIE PDQ (predefined query) publishers have an additional output type, "Mailing", that they can assign to a PDQ. Publishers must write the PDQ so that its output is an IUIE mailing request file. For more information on the format of a mailing request file, see In the IUIE, what are the components of a mailing request file?

Note that the "Mail" output format option is presented unconditionally (if allowed by the publisher) and that the "Mailing" output destination must be selected to actually perform a mailing (as opposed to simply seeing the mailing request information in your web browser, completed reports, or as printed copy).

Keep in mind these additional rules:

• If the FIELDS section has a value, then the request is a mail merge request. Otherwise, the request is assumed to be a mass mail request.
• Email body text is limited to 2,000 bytes.

Note: It is important to type the email message directly into the mailing request file. If you must compose the message outside of the IUIE, use a plain text editor. Avoid using either Word or WordPerfect, as they introduce invisible characters that Unix can't process; this will cause mailings to truncate or fail.

Also see:

• In the IUIE, what are the mailing functions?
• In the IUIE, how can I use mailing functions in a data extract?
• Access information for the IUIE Mailing functions
• Detailed information on PDQ mailing functionality