Couple HTML email questions
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- phirschybar
I have HTML eletter that I need to send out for a large corporation. They need two buttons in the eletter: "Send This To A Friend" which would need to open the users default mail client as a FORWARD. Second, a "Print This Email" button which would have to bring up the print dialogue box for the email client. Anyone ever do either or both of these things?
- jevad0
The first one can't be done at all
The second one you would have to use javascript and most email clients these days - esp Msoft Outlook 2003+ will strip it out or block the email....
- phirschybar0
"Can't be done"??? Wow, jevad, that can be a bold statement.. I believe you though... so no forwarding..
About the print button, would Outlook be stripping it because its got javascript? or.. because it accessing a potentially unfriendly function?
- jevad0
jscript - depending on users settings it woud either block the email - send it to a special folder - or strip it out completely
- phirschybar0
Jevad or anyone... Is this the case with like ALL javascript in HTML emails.. cause I have been designing a few lately that have your typical javascript rollovers in them. Outlook 2000 doesnt mind them but if Outlook hates javascript in general.. I'm gonna lose all JScript...
Thanks for your advice!!!
- johndiggity0
why not go with an online newsletter thingy and just send out the link. you get to keep your features and you can catch the email addys people forward on as well. think win/win. it's one of the seven habits of highly successful people ;)
- phirschybar0
Totally, John.. I hear ya but thats what these folks who pay my bills want. I think HTML email is cool overall.. I also include a link if they dont have an HTML capable email client so that they can access the eletter online.
- Mimio0
You won't be able to execute that print command in Lotus or Outlook users apps. Both won't run the js.
- johndiggity0
have your clients read "the 7 habits of highly successful people"? maybe send them an anonymous email recommending it? j/k of course.
- airey0
setup an account with www.puremailer.com for html emails. you host them on your server (or build it within their setup screen) and link it within the online application. it counts clicks, reads & lets you unsubscribe (which is a legal requirement) among other stuff. it also tells the mail server at the receiving end who the mail came from which lets it know it's legit.
html emails are a friggin minefield. i've even had someone come to me saying that they'll simply send it from their outlook and want it 700px wide!!! arrgghh!
- doggy0
try using a company like http://www.coolermail.com
you can do both with them. there is a monthly rate though. Depends what you are using it for. for it to be a cost effective solution.
- welded0
I fail to see the point in trying to create these forward and print buttons when every email client on Earth has these build right into the toolbar for quick, easy access.