How do I establish (email button)

RobM posted this at 16:39 — 13th April 2007.

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I have tried to change a link on a web page from a simple "mailto" link to a button that inludes a mailto.

The command line I used includes the instruction
onclick="parent.location='mailto:info@

If I try to use the page with this command, the mail programme is called and the email is sent but is never received in the mail box.

I presume it is in hte definition of the parent.location. I have asked the support people at the hosting site, all I get is that the whole of the bin is cgi enabled,

Any suggestions gratefully received

Thanks

Rob

derekharvey posted this at 02:14 — 21st April 2007.

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Have you tried:

OnClick="mailto:[email protected]"

RobM posted this at 14:49 — 27th April 2007.

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derekharvey;218194 wrote: Have you tried:

OnClick="mailto:[email protected]"

Did try that, but nothing happens

Suggestions appreciated. Currently I am not using CSS so easiest solutions please

Rob

kb posted this at 16:09 — 27th April 2007.

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Try using a function?

<input .... onClick="sendEmail(the_id)" />'

function sendEmail(the_id) {
    document.write('mailto:[email protected]');
}

I'm not really sure if that will even work, but maybe try implementing a function rather than use a direct javascript command. That's my basic point.

derekharvey posted this at 11:22 — 28th April 2007.

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This works, i have also added the ablity to add a default subject and default body text. This should work fine.

if (theSubject)
locationString += '&subject=' + theSubject;

if (theBody)
locationString += '&body=' + theBody;

window.location = locationString;
}
}
</script>

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