i am setting up a page that runs, if everything executes, an smtp email. when something in the code is wrong though, the page crashes...i don't get an error message. is there a way to turn the error message on or is that just the way it works with sending smtp mail? with other asp applications that i write, it give me an error message.

hi

u can try fiddling wiht IE Advanced options

Tools > Internet Options >Advanced Tab

or u can chek ur Application settings in IIS

Thanks...i should have known better :-\

Comment the part of the code which is used to send the email and then debug to see where the problem is.