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//MAILJOB JOB NOTIFY=&SYSUID
//S1 EXEC PGM=IEBGENER
//SYSIN DD DUMMY
//SYSUT1 DD *
HELO ABC
MAIL FROM: <YOU@N1.XYZ.COM>
RCPT TO: <ABC@YAHOO.COM>
DATA
TO: <ABC@YAHOO.COM>
FROM: "FRED"<YOU@N1.XYZ.COM>
SUBJECT: HELLO
THIS IS A TEST MAIL.
/*
//SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=*
//SYSUT2 DD SYSOUT=(B,SMTP)
//*

If I submit the above program it is sending a mail to ABC@YAHOO.COM from id YOU@N1.XYZ.COM.
But if I delete the below three lines

HELO ABC
MAIL FROM: <YOU@N1.XYZ.COM>
RCPT TO: <ABC@YAHOO.COM>

I am not able to receive the mail... Could anyone please let me know what is the use of the
below 3 lines...

Hello,

They are a required part of SMTP.

When you use some protocol, you have to conform to "their rules".

Could anyone please let me know what is the use of the below 3 lines...

You've seen the use of these lines - without them, the mail does not work.

Here is all of the info about SMTP:
http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc821.html

Thanks for the prompt reply.. The SMTP link was realy good...

You're welcome - good luck

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can u tell me how to send the mail suppose for 10 times without repeating the step. is it possible ?

Hello,

You might try repeating the recipient 9 more times. . . I've not tried this, but it might be worth a test - i'd practice on "yourself".

Just curious, but why send the same e-mail to the same address 10 times?

it is out of curiosity to execute a step for 'n' times without repeating the code, and sending mails happen to be the first thing that i wished to work upon.
if it is possible ....