MAPI, RAS, Outlook Express

Hi,

I'm currently implementing a remote communications package that performs file duplication over RAS. I want my server to be able to phone my machine during the night and download my work for the following day including uploading and downloading any pending email. I've implemented the file transfer side OK but now I want to (as part of my overnight session) tell Outlook Express to send and receive my email.

Does anyone know how I might accomplish this?

Do I have to use Simple MAPI?

Why doesn't Outlook Express have a command line option to do this?

Thanks for your help,

Darrin