How do I auto-insert SUBJECT text in a mailto: in FrontPage?

G

Guest

I am including a "mailto" link on a website. How can I automatically set it
up so that the SUBJECT text is filled in with a specific text so that I know
the email came from the website?
 
M

Murray

<a href="mailto:[email protected]?subject=somesubjectline">email me</a>

Be aware that this method depends on the viewer's email client to send the
email. If there is none installed (like at a library, for example), nothing
will get sent.
 
G

Guest

You can also right click on the email address and click hyperlink
properties. Then type in your subject in the subject bar.
Louis
 
G

Guest

That did the trick. Thanks for your help

Murray said:
<a href="mailto:[email protected]?subject=somesubjectline">email me</a>

Be aware that this method depends on the viewer's email client to send the
email. If there is none installed (like at a library, for example), nothing
will get sent.
 
T

Tom Pepper Willett

Only available in FP 2003.
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Tom "Pepper" Willett
Microsoft MVP - FrontPage
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About FrontPage 2003:
http://office.microsoft.com/home/office.aspx?assetid=FX01085802
FrontPage 2003 Product Information:
http://www.microsoft.com/office/frontpage/prodinfo/default.mspx
Understanding FrontPage:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/office/understanding/frontpage/
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| Problem is there is no SUBJECT bar in the version of Frontpage I am using
|
| "Louis" wrote:
|
| > You can also right click on the email address and click hyperlink
| > properties. Then type in your subject in the subject bar.
| > Louis
| >
| > "DonAx" wrote:
| >
| > > I am including a "mailto" link on a website. How can I automatically
set it
| > > up so that the SUBJECT text is filled in with a specific text so that
I know
| > > the email came from the website?
 
J

Jim Cheshire \(JIMCO\)

DonAx said:
Problem is there is no SUBJECT bar in the version of Frontpage I am
using

DonAx,

You might want to consider checking out Spam Spoiler on my Web site.
Besides being able to enter a subject in the UI, it also adds the benefit of
keeping your e-mail safe from spammers.

--
Jim Cheshire
JIMCO
http://www.jimcoaddins.com

Check out Spam Spoiler, our new add-in!
Add e-mail links to your Web site again
without fear of spammers!
 
M

Murray

Perhaps the word SAFE should be in quotations? Anything you do client side,
they can undo, and probably do.
 
J

Jim Cheshire \(JIMCO\)

Murray said:
Perhaps the word SAFE should be in quotations? Anything you do
client side, they can undo, and probably do.

In fact, they don't. The word should not be in quotations. Do you know the
specifics of how my add-in works? Do you know the specifics of how spam
harvesters work?

Murray, research before you criticize.

--
Jim Cheshire
JIMCO
http://www.jimcoaddins.com

Check out Spam Spoiler, our new add-in!
Add e-mail links to your Web site again
without fear of spammers!
 
M

Murray

No criticism intended. My comment was more a question than a baldfaced
statement. Sorry for any offence.
 
J

Jim Cheshire \(JIMCO\)

Murray said:
No criticism intended. My comment was more a question than a
baldfaced statement. Sorry for any offence.

No problem. My statement on Spam Spoiler is based not only on a lot of
research, but also on experience. I put a link on my contact page using
Spam Spoiler and that links to an e-mail address that has only been used one
place previously and that's my ASP.NET form. Prior to placing that link, I
never received any spam at that address. Since placing that link, I have
still received no spam and I know that the harvesters have parsed my site.
As a matter of fact, if I put a regular mailto link on my site, I'll start
receiving spam in a matter of hours.

You have to be careful about implying that someone's product doesn't work
unless you have specific information. In my case, I've spent many hours of
research and development prior to releasing the product. Software
developers tend to treat their products like their kids; they are defensive
of them. :)

I have a history (over half a decade) of being very receptive to feedback
from people and making changes in products often at the request of anyone
who uses my products. If something's wrong, I have no problem admitting it
and fixing it. In this case, I am confident that the product is effective
and operates as "advertised." (Notice that I *did* put that in quotes. :))

--
Jim Cheshire
JIMCO
http://www.jimcoaddins.com

Check out Spam Spoiler, our new add-in!
Add e-mail links to your Web site again
without fear of spammers!
 
T

Trevor L.

Murray and Jim,

I noticed the interchange between you.

Having installed and used Spam Spoiler, I must say that it is extremely
simple in concept. It is great to know that such a simple concept actually
works and deters the Spam harvesters (or whatever you call them). Let's hope
these maggots don't find a way of breaking it
--
:-D
Cheers,
Trevor L.
Website: http://tandcl.homemail.com.au


I choose Polesoft Lockspam to fight spam, and you?
http://www.polesoft.com/refer.html
 

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