I'm having trouble getting a simple mailto: to work in Netscape.<br />
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<a href=http://www.htmlforums.com/archive/index.php/"[email protected]?subject=MySubject">Mail Me</a><br />
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Works fine in IE, but when I click on the link in Netscape, nothing happens. My mail client is Outlook Express - does this affect things?<br />
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I'd really appreciate some help as the mailto is kinda critical to my site. Thanks<!--content--><a href=http://www.htmlforums.com/archive/index.php/"mailto:[email protected]?subject=MySubject">Mail Me</a><!--content-->well hate to tell you this but I don'tthink it will work in NS4.xx<br />
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if you would look at your windows/temp directory I bet you see files in there that Netscape put there with your info from the form. I would suggest going with serverside code like cgi. you can get free scripts all over just for that.<!--content-->Oops, forgot to include the mailto: tag! You know what I meant tho right?<br />
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Even with the mailto: ijncluded, it still doesn't seem to be happy in netscape<!--content-->Originally posted by Boldzak <br />
Oops, forgot to include the mailto: tag! You know what I meant tho right?<br />
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Even with the mailto: ijncluded, it still doesn't seem to be happy in netscape Go with aserver side script. If you can host the script on your server then find a script at <!-- w --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.hotscripts.com">www.hotscripts.com</a><!-- w --> .. else get it remotely hosted at <!-- w --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.bravenet.com">www.bravenet.com</a><!-- w --><!--content-->Originally posted by Boldzak <br />
My mail client is Outlook Express - does this affect things?<br />
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I believe this is your problem. OE is integrated into IE and will not open from Netscape. (At least it wouldn't during my testing with Netscape capabilities and such).<br />
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Try to find someone who uses Netscape email as their settings normally and (in theory) it should be working OK for them.<!--content-->I use both Netscape and IE to pick up my email and I've never had any problem with the mailto: function.<br />
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I did have to set both up to receive mail from my server address, though. <br />
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If that's any help.<br />
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Peg<!--content-->he is trying to send mail from hi swebsite. and like I said it will not open OE. the file gets created in the temp folder.<!--content-->It won't? Okay.<br />
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I was just going by his coding. I've got the same coding on my pages and I can send myself emails using either Netscape or IE/OE. I've also used the same coding for other pages and they work in both. Whether I'm using my own computer or not.<br />
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Hmmm.... Maybe it's a Mac thing? <sigh> Or maybe I've missed something again. <br />
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Peg<!--content-->I've designed web pages in Netscape 4.x and had this working although I cannot remember what mail client I was using at the time.<br />
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I think it must be something to do wtih NS settings in its preferences. I feel sure there must be some way of telling NS to open an email client.<!--content-->I just got this to work in Netscape Communicator 4.7. The syntax was as above and I just configured the mail server, my email address and my return email address in Netscape's preferences. Voila, it all worked.<!--content-->and a user that barely knows how to push the start button is going to figure it out? most people don't use netscape mail, like me.
what if people don't have communicator but just netscape base?<br />
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besides having your emial in plain site is asking for a lot of spam bots to come and see it.<br />
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Torrent, for some reason that makes sence DOH!<!--content-->Originally posted by scoutt <br />
and a user that barely knows how to push the start button is going to figure it out? Well, if they are using NS4.x then this will probably already set up.most people don't use netscape mail, like me.I agree, but if someone is using NS4.x then they probably are not running Outlook or OE.what if people don't have communicator but just netscape base?No idea as I don't have access to any other version 4 browser.besides having your emial in plain site is asking for a lot of spam bots to come and see it.Yep, sure is. I don't recommend it but the option is there.Torrent, for some reason that makes sence DOH! [/B]Cool, I'm starting to make sense....better watch out....there's no stopping me now....soon I'll be posting useful replies....from there it's just a short skip and jump to being a useful member of the forums....and then...bwahahahaha....the WORLD.........um...I need a lie down. 
<!--content-->I use NS and don't use the email it has. it sucks...<br />
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nap time for torrent
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keep it up and you might get more karma...<!--content-->Originally posted by scoutt <br />
and a user that barely knows how to push the start button is going to figure it out? most people don't use netscape mail, like me. what if people don't have communicator but just netscape base?<br />
<br />
besides having your emial in plain site is asking for a lot of spam bots to come and see it.<br />
<br />
Torrent, for some reason that makes sence DOH! <br />
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Ummm.... Scoutt? *lol* Isn't that why they have a Tech Support line at the ISP office? The nice man verbally walked me through the entire setup. And he was even kind enough to use words of one syllable or less! <br />
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I didn't have that kind of support for setting up IE/OE, which is probably why I don't use it very often.<br />
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Peg<!--content-->true, but not everybody knows how to set it up. I have talked to some real geeks that work at tech support.<!--content-->Gees, ya mean I got lucky?!?!? Cool! <br />
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Come to think of it, it did surprise me that they knew what a Mac was, much less how to set one up. I've met a few that were one chip short of a processor. <sigh> And they were supposed to be teaching the class?<br />
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Peg<!--content-->
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<a href=http://www.htmlforums.com/archive/index.php/"[email protected]?subject=MySubject">Mail Me</a><br />
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Works fine in IE, but when I click on the link in Netscape, nothing happens. My mail client is Outlook Express - does this affect things?<br />
<br />
I'd really appreciate some help as the mailto is kinda critical to my site. Thanks<!--content--><a href=http://www.htmlforums.com/archive/index.php/"mailto:[email protected]?subject=MySubject">Mail Me</a><!--content-->well hate to tell you this but I don'tthink it will work in NS4.xx<br />
<br />
<br />
if you would look at your windows/temp directory I bet you see files in there that Netscape put there with your info from the form. I would suggest going with serverside code like cgi. you can get free scripts all over just for that.<!--content-->Oops, forgot to include the mailto: tag! You know what I meant tho right?<br />
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Even with the mailto: ijncluded, it still doesn't seem to be happy in netscape<!--content-->Originally posted by Boldzak <br />
Oops, forgot to include the mailto: tag! You know what I meant tho right?<br />
<br />
Even with the mailto: ijncluded, it still doesn't seem to be happy in netscape Go with aserver side script. If you can host the script on your server then find a script at <!-- w --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.hotscripts.com">www.hotscripts.com</a><!-- w --> .. else get it remotely hosted at <!-- w --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.bravenet.com">www.bravenet.com</a><!-- w --><!--content-->Originally posted by Boldzak <br />
My mail client is Outlook Express - does this affect things?<br />
<br />
I believe this is your problem. OE is integrated into IE and will not open from Netscape. (At least it wouldn't during my testing with Netscape capabilities and such).<br />
<br />
Try to find someone who uses Netscape email as their settings normally and (in theory) it should be working OK for them.<!--content-->I use both Netscape and IE to pick up my email and I've never had any problem with the mailto: function.<br />
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I did have to set both up to receive mail from my server address, though. <br />
<br />
If that's any help.<br />
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Peg<!--content-->he is trying to send mail from hi swebsite. and like I said it will not open OE. the file gets created in the temp folder.<!--content-->It won't? Okay.<br />
<br />
I was just going by his coding. I've got the same coding on my pages and I can send myself emails using either Netscape or IE/OE. I've also used the same coding for other pages and they work in both. Whether I'm using my own computer or not.<br />
<br />
Hmmm.... Maybe it's a Mac thing? <sigh> Or maybe I've missed something again. <br />
<br />
Peg<!--content-->I've designed web pages in Netscape 4.x and had this working although I cannot remember what mail client I was using at the time.<br />
<br />
I think it must be something to do wtih NS settings in its preferences. I feel sure there must be some way of telling NS to open an email client.<!--content-->I just got this to work in Netscape Communicator 4.7. The syntax was as above and I just configured the mail server, my email address and my return email address in Netscape's preferences. Voila, it all worked.<!--content-->and a user that barely knows how to push the start button is going to figure it out? most people don't use netscape mail, like me.
what if people don't have communicator but just netscape base?<br /><br />
besides having your emial in plain site is asking for a lot of spam bots to come and see it.<br />
<br />
Torrent, for some reason that makes sence
DOH!<!--content-->Originally posted by scoutt <br />and a user that barely knows how to push the start button is going to figure it out? Well, if they are using NS4.x then this will probably already set up.most people don't use netscape mail, like me.
I agree, but if someone is using NS4.x then they probably are not running Outlook or OE.what if people don't have communicator but just netscape base?No idea as I don't have access to any other version 4 browser.besides having your emial in plain site is asking for a lot of spam bots to come and see it.Yep, sure is. I don't recommend it but the option is there.Torrent, for some reason that makes sence DOH! [/B]Cool, I'm starting to make sense....better watch out....there's no stopping me now....soon I'll be posting useful replies....from there it's just a short skip and jump to being a useful member of the forums....and then...bwahahahaha....the WORLD.........um...I need a lie down. <!--content-->I use NS and don't use the email it has. it sucks...<br /><br />
nap time for torrent
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keep it up and you might get more karma...<!--content-->Originally posted by scoutt <br />
and a user that barely knows how to push the start button is going to figure it out? most people don't use netscape mail, like me.
what if people don't have communicator but just netscape base?<br /><br />
besides having your emial in plain site is asking for a lot of spam bots to come and see it.<br />
<br />
Torrent, for some reason that makes sence
DOH! <br /><br />
Ummm.... Scoutt? *lol* Isn't that why they have a Tech Support line at the ISP office? The nice man verbally walked me through the entire setup. And he was even kind enough to use words of one syllable or less! <br />
<br />
I didn't have that kind of support for setting up IE/OE, which is probably why I don't use it very often.<br />
<br />
Peg<!--content-->true, but not everybody knows how to set it up. I have talked to some real geeks that work at tech support.
<!--content-->Gees, ya mean I got lucky?!?!? Cool! <br /><br />
Come to think of it, it did surprise me that they knew what a Mac was, much less how to set one up. I've met a few that were one chip short of a processor. <sigh> And they were supposed to be teaching the class?<br />
<br />
Peg<!--content-->