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  • mirkobonet@gmail.com
    #1

    Problem with javascript contact form and outlook express?

    The idea is creating a contact form using mailto so it work with the
    regular mail program.
    (the server doesn't support php or asp)

    I created the form and the function is function mailMe(form){
    Subject=documen t.testform.subj ...
    message="First Name: "+document.test form.firstName. ... '<br />' +
    "Last Name: "+document.test form.lastName.v ... '<br />' +
    "Telephone: "+document.test form.phone.valu ... '<br />' +
    "Company: "+document.test form.company.va ... '<br />' +
    "Email: "+document.test form.email.valu ... '<br />' +
    "Question: "+document.test form.question.v ...

    It works fine on my computer and mozilla thunderbird, BUT it doesn't
    work in Outlook Express. In outlook I get the tag <brbetween the
    entries and not the actual breaking line.

    Is it just Outlook fault that is not just compatible with that or I'm
    wronging something?

    Thanks

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    • Randy Webb
      #2
      Re: Problem with javascript contact form and outlook express?

      mirkobonet@gmai l.com said the following on 4/24/2007 2:20 PM:
      The idea is creating a contact form using mailto so it work with the
      regular mail program.
      Give up now, it will save you a lot of trouble.
      (the server doesn't support php or asp)
      Find a free one on the web.
      I created the form and the function is function mailMe(form){
      Subject=documen t.testform.subj ...
      message="First Name: "+document.test form.firstName. ... '<br />' +
      "Last Name: "+document.test form.lastName.v ... '<br />' +
      "Telephone: "+document.test form.phone.valu ... '<br />' +
      "Company: "+document.test form.company.va ... '<br />' +
      "Email: "+document.test form.email.valu ... '<br />' +
      "Question: "+document.test form.question.v ...
      >
      It works fine on my computer and mozilla thunderbird, BUT it doesn't
      work in Outlook Express. In outlook I get the tag <brbetween the
      entries and not the actual breaking line.
      That won't work for about half the web (pick your own percentage) as it
      will never be able to be made to work with web based email clients
      (gmail, yahoo, etc...).
      Is it just Outlook fault that is not just compatible with that or I'm
      wronging something?
      The problem is trying to send an email using mailto:.

      --
      Randy
      Chance Favors The Prepared Mind
      comp.lang.javas cript FAQ - http://jibbering.com/faq/index.html
      Javascript Best Practices - http://www.JavascriptToolbox.com/bestpractices/

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        • mirkobonet@gmail.com
          #3
          Re: Problem with javascript contact form and outlook express?

          I Know, that's sucks.
          But the client first said their server was compatible with php. Now
          they realize it's not and they don't want to upgrade it.




          On Apr 24, 5:50 pm, Randy Webb <HikksNotAtH... @aol.comwrote:
          mirkobo...@gmai l.com said the following on 4/24/2007 2:20 PM:
          >
          The idea is creating a contact form using mailto so it work with the
          regular mail program.
          >
          Give up now, it will save you a lot of trouble.
          >
          (the server doesn't support php or asp)
          >
          Find a free one on the web.
          >
          I created the form and the function is function mailMe(form){
          Subject=documen t.testform.subj ...
          message="First Name: "+document.test form.firstName. ... '<br />' +
          "Last Name: "+document.test form.lastName.v ... '<br />' +
          "Telephone: "+document.test form.phone.valu ... '<br />' +
          "Company: "+document.test form.company.va ... '<br />' +
          "Email: "+document.test form.email.valu ... '<br />' +
          "Question: "+document.test form.question.v ...
          >
          It works fine on my computer and mozilla thunderbird, BUT it doesn't
          work in Outlook Express. In outlook I get the tag <brbetween the
          entries and not the actual breaking line.
          >
          That won't work for about half the web (pick your own percentage) as it
          will never be able to be made to work with web based email clients
          (gmail, yahoo, etc...).
          >
          Is it just Outlook fault that is not just compatible with that or I'm
          wronging something?
          >
          The problem is trying to send an email using mailto:.
          >
          --
          Randy
          Chance Favors The Prepared Mind
          comp.lang.javas cript FAQ -http://jibbering.com/faq/index.html
          Javascript Best Practices -http://www.JavascriptT oolbox.com/bestpractices/

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            • Randy Webb
              #4
              Re: Problem with javascript contact form and outlook express?

              mirkobonet@gmai l.com said the following on 4/26/2007 3:30 PM:
              I Know, that's sucks.
              What really sucks are people who can't quote/post properly.
              But the client first said their server was compatible with php. Now
              they realize it's not and they don't want to upgrade it.
              Then find a free one on the web.

              --
              Randy
              Chance Favors The Prepared Mind
              comp.lang.javas cript FAQ - http://jibbering.com/faq/index.html
              Javascript Best Practices - http://www.JavascriptToolbox.com/bestpractices/

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