Attachments change from .doc to .dat file when sent. + other Quest

[Guest]

I have 2 questions

1. When I attach a .doc file it changes to a .dat file in Microsoft Outlook.

2. When I attach a file in Outlook, it attaches to the body of the mesage
and not below the subject line.

Thanks for your help

Denis MDC

 

[Guest]

I'm pretty sure you are sending mails in RTF format.
Change the setting to send as plain text and both problems you have will be
solved
check here:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/278061

 

[Brian Tillman]

I have 2 questions

1. When I attach a .doc file it changes to a .dat file in Microsoft
Outlook.

2. When I attach a file in Outlook, it attaches to the body of the
mesage and not below the subject line.

Changes where? On your end before you send it or on the receipient's end
when it's received? I suspect the latter. You're composing your message in
Rich Text format. Only another Outlook user can read RIch Text messages
properly. Change your message format to Plain Text or HTML.

 

[tom]

1. not sure
2. change your email type to HTML. RTF imbeds attachments into the email.

EggHeadCafe.com - .NET Developer Portal of Choice
http://www.eggheadcafe.com