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MedplumClient.sendEmail() method​

Sends an email using the Medplum Email API.

Builds the email using nodemailer MailComposer.

Examples:

Signature:

sendEmail(email: MailOptions, options?: MedplumRequestOptions): Promise<OperationOutcome>;

Parameters​

ParameterTypeDescription
emailMailOptionsThe MailComposer options.
optionsMedplumRequestOptions(Optional) Optional fetch options.

Returns:

Promise<OperationOutcome>

Promise to the operation outcome.

Example 1​

Send a simple text email:

await medplum.sendEmail({
  to: 'alice@example.com',
  cc: 'bob@example.com',
  subject: 'Hello',
  text: 'Hello Alice',
});

Example 2​

Send an email with a Binary attachment:

await medplum.sendEmail({
  to: 'alice@example.com',
  subject: 'Email with attachment',
  text: 'See the attached report',
  attachments: [{
    filename: 'report.pdf',
    path: "Binary/" + binary.id
  }]
});

See options here: https://nodemailer.com/extras/mailcomposer/