# Report not sending with system.report.executeAndDistribute

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-not-sending-with-system-report-executeanddistribute/74147>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Tags:** scripting, ignition81\
**Created:** [May 24, 2023, 7:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-not-sending-with-system-report-executeanddistribute/74147 "2023-05-24T19:41:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![Christopher\_Lang](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/christopher_lang/32/55614_2.png) [@Christopher\_Lang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Christopher_Lang)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2023, 7:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-not-sending-with-system-report-executeanddistribute/74147/1 "2023-05-24T19:41:08Z")

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Hello I am trying to use a mouseClicked event Handler to execute and send a report by email but I can't seem to get it to do anything when the button is clicked

this is my code  
system.report.executeAndDistribute(path="Tallow pumps", project="Copy\_Of\_Joslin\_test\_CJL", action= "email",  
actionSettings = {"to":['christopher.lang2@tyson.com'], "smtpServerName":"10.16.1.86", "[from":"reporting@myplant.com](mailto:from%22:%22reporting@myplant.com)", "subject":"Production Report"})

any ideas would be helpful

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**Author:** ![Brandon\_Peterson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/brandon_peterson/32/32960_2.png) [@Brandon\_Peterson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brandon_Peterson)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2023, 7:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-not-sending-with-system-report-executeanddistribute/74147/2 "2023-05-24T19:50:13Z")

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Here are a few places to get started:

1. Wrap your code in a try-catch block and print out any errors you might be getting.
2. Make sure your `smtpServerName` is set to the name of your email server, not the IP address.  
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**Author:** ![Christopher\_Lang](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/christopher_lang/32/55614_2.png) [@Christopher\_Lang](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Christopher_Lang)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2023, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/report-not-sending-with-system-report-executeanddistribute/74147/3 "2023-05-24T19:55:01Z")

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the name of the smtpServerName was the problem thank you