mailto in html

xarzu · 02-24-2008, 03:35 PM

I am trying to use the tag "mailto" in an HTML file to prompt the user to email me. Specifically, I want to have the subject and the body of the email message already filled in when the user sends me the email.

So far, I have managed to have a hyperlink where the body is already filled in:

HTML Code:

<a href="mailto::username@gmail.com?body='test'">this works</a>

I have also managed to have a hyperlink where the subject line is already filled in:

HTML Code:

<a href="mailto:usernamegmail.com?subject='the subject'">this works too</a>

But I have yet to figure out how do combine the two:
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/programming/436654-mailto-in-html.html

HTML Code:

<a href="mailto::username@gmail.com?subject='the subject and
the body'?body='test'">help</a>

Does anyone know how to do this?

Peter · 02-24-2008, 03:44 PM

It should be.

HTML Code:

<a href="mailto://username@gmail.com?subject=the%20subject%20and%20the%20body&body=test">help</a>

Ensure you url encode the subject and the body. You also do not need to enclose it like you had in single quotes.

drjeff · 02-24-2008, 03:47 PM

<html>
<body>
<a href=mailto:username@emailprovider.com?subject=web-site-inquiry&body=this>Contact Us</a>
</body>
</html>

Richard · 02-24-2008, 04:58 PM

Code:

<a href="mailto:usernamegmail.com?subject=the%20subject&body=the%20body">Contact</a>

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xarzu NamePros Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 28	mailto in html I am trying to use the tag "mailto" in an HTML file to prompt the user to email me. Specifically, I want to have the subject and the body of the email message already filled in when the user sends me the email. So far, I have managed to have a hyperlink where the body is already filled in: HTML Code: <a href="mailto::username@gmail.com?body='test'">this works</a> I have also managed to have a hyperlink where the subject line is already filled in: HTML Code: <a href="mailto:usernamegmail.com?subject='the subject'">this works too</a> But I have yet to figure out how do combine the two: ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/programming/436654-mailto-in-html.html HTML Code: <a href="mailto::username@gmail.com?subject='the subject and the body'?body='test'">help</a> Does anyone know how to do this? __________________ There is nothing stronger than human will. Nothing can stop it.

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Peter NamePros Expert Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,069	It should be. HTML Code: <a href="mailto://username@gmail.com?subject=the%20subject%20and%20the%20body&body=test">help</a> Ensure you url encode the subject and the body. You also do not need to enclose it like you had in single quotes. __________________ Manage your portfolio using my new Domain Portfolio Management script. Securing Your Domain Name From Theft

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drjeff NamePros Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 76	<html> <body> <a href=mailto:username@emailprovider.com?subject=web-site-inquiry&body=this>Contact Us</a> </body> </html> __________________ No Ref/Aff links permitted. Last edited by drjeff; 02-24-2008 at 03:50 PM.

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