Admin email initial failure, Catalina, Solved

[AKJim]

 Hello Everyone! 

I have just purchased and installed WeatherCat v3.2.  I've set it up on an older Mac Mini running Catalina (10.15.7), data coming from a Davis Vantage Vue through a Davis WeatherLink data logger (6510USB).  This software replaces WeatherSnoop which seems to have disappeared from the marketplace without a trace left behind.

    While setting up WeatherCat I’ve learned a bit about the app’s outgoing email handling that is not covered in the manual, or at least I’ve not found it there. 

My test email were failing with the log showing only time out in the limited log that I can see.  I had entered the correct credentials that work on all of my other devices and services I use.  I read the manual, searched this forum and tried a several variants of the email setup without success.  One forum poster found success by installing Xcode.  I installed Xcode 12.4 with no improvement.  Then downloaded and installed CLT 12.4 over the top of Xcode, restarted machine and no improvement.

By the way, Xcode 12.4 is as far along that chain as one may go under Catalina.  If anyone else needs 12.4, it’s been moved on the Apple site.  It can be found at:

https://developer.apple.com/download/all/?q=Xcode%2012.4

Even better, in general is:

   https://xcodereleases.com

This site provides links to Apple Xcode archives.  One does need an Apple Developer account for both of the above.  Apples free developer account is sufficient to obtain these files, no need to sign up for the $100/year option.

Next I installed the latest Python version directly from the Python official site.

THEN I discovered that WeatherCat does not support SMTPS on port 465 but only on port 587.  Switching to port 587 on WC solved my outgoing mail issue ... although I suppose the other things may have been needed also.

Anyway .... Hello to all.  Maybe some of my writing above will help someone.

Best Regards to all......

[xairbusdriver]

First, a big Welcome AboaRd, AKJim!

Great to hear of your success. I hope it would have been quicker by the problem-solving skills by other forum members. We have some real experts around here.

The massive Xcode download/install is a bit of overkill. The part that actually helps is the Control Line Tools section (now he tells me! ). I've been running WC since May 2015, now with a Macmini 7,1 model. Still using Catalina, also.

[elagache]

Dear AKJim and WeatherCatters everywhere,

I have just purchased and installed WeatherCat v3.2.  I've set it up on an older Mac Mini running Catalina (10.15.7), data coming from a Davis Vantage Vue through a Davis WeatherLink data logger (6510USB).  This software replaces WeatherSnoop which seems to have disappeared from the marketplace without a trace left behind.

Glad that you found us!  I wasn't aware of the demise of WeatherSnoop.

While setting up WeatherCat I’ve learned a bit about the app’s outgoing email handling that is not covered in the manual, or at least I’ve not found it there. 

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Anyway .... Hello to all.  Maybe some of my writing above will help someone.

Thanks for sharing!  Indeed, it isn't covered in the manual, but could be found on this forum.  Nonetheless, you listed all the upgrades in a very thorough and systematic way.  Your posting is much more complete than any other.  So thank you for taking the time to document this!

Edouard

[Blicj11]

AKJim:

Welcome to WeatherCat! I used to fool around with WeatherSnoop. I think once you find your way around all the options with WeatherCat you will be pleased with its added versatility.