TclMML is a Tcl package designed to make it easy to interface with the United States Postal Service's Mailing Online System by using the XML-based Mail Management Language interface.
Coincidentally, much of the USPS MOL system is implemented using Tcl :-). [1, 2]
For several years the USPS has had, on their website, a very easy to use way for people to upload a document, upload a list of intended recipients, and then select various printing options (paper type, b&w vs color, binding, etc.) and pay for it with a credit card.
This great service has gotten even better. Now an XML-based interface to the system is available for software developers to use. This makes automating repeat mailings (newsletters, invoices, marketing materials, etc.) a breeze.
As the Mail Management Language Definition goes on to mention, it is important to be familiar with MOL before attempting to integrate your applications with MOL. Therefore, we highly recommend you visit the USPS Mailing Online website at http://www.usps.com/mailingonline/ and familiarize yourself with the wide range of input formats & printing options that are available.
You'll also want to obtain a copy of The Mail Management Language Definition & read through it.
Integrating your applications with MOL using MML is made easier (in our humble opinion) by using TclMML. You just need to:
- Download the TclMML package
- Ensure you have the necessary dependencies (see below)
- Read the Documentation
- Join the Mailing List
The TclMML package relies on several other Tcl packages & extensions (for XML generation & parsing, SSL communication, etc.).
The TclMML Project would like to specifically thank the following individuals:
- Nora Taylor, USPS HQ, Washington DC
- Joechen Loewer, Rolf Ade, & Zoran Vasiljevic for tDOM
- Harald Kirsch for xmlgen
And the following companies:
- BAE Systems for building the MOL system (& for being smart enough to use Tcl: "the Glue Language of the 21st Century")
- SourceForge.net for project hosting
