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  • redkate5
    Sergeant First Class

    • Jun 2007
    • 52

    Mailto: link acting strange

    Hi there,

    I made a few mailto: links on my site, but when I go and test them in the preview, something strange happens.
    Yes, it does open my default mail programm with the right information, but, it also opens a blank web page?????????
    I tried all different settings ei._blank, _parent, etc.

    Anybody any thoughts?

    Thanks

    Karin
    Strangers are possible Friends I haven't met Yet !.!.!
    ______________________________________________

    www.nativetreasures.co.uk
  • Karen Mac
    General

    • Apr 2006
    • 8332

    #2
    Re: Mailto: link acting strange

    Can you post the code you are using?
    <a href="mailto: your email@ sombody.com?Subject=Whatever u want it to say">EMAIL ME </a>

    Karen

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    • redkate5
      Sergeant First Class

      • Jun 2007
      • 52

      #3
      Re: Mailto: link acting strange

      Hi Karen,
      What I did was hyperlink nativetreasures@ntlworld.com and this is what it shows in the text html. I left the 'target' empty.

      Email ; <a href="mailto:nativetreasures@ntlworld.com">

      and Thanks again Karen ;)
      Strangers are possible Friends I haven't met Yet !.!.!
      ______________________________________________

      www.nativetreasures.co.uk

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      • Collectors-info
        General

        • Feb 2006
        • 8703

        #4
        Re: Mailto: link acting strange

        Hi Karin,
        Not sure what is causing this other page to pop up. But the best wat is to place some text on the page with something like “Contact me” Highlight this text & click on the hyperlink button. Select mailto from the link type & place you email address after the mailto: letters in this field. Press ok & preview. IFf not cut & paste this below into an html box.

        <a href="mailto:nativetreasures@ntlworld.com">Contact Karin</a>

        Good luck.
        Regards Chris.

        Collectables, Collecting, collectors-info.com

        www.chrismorris.co.uk

        House build project

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        • redkate5
          Sergeant First Class

          • Jun 2007
          • 52

          #5
          Re: Mailto: link acting strange

          Hi Chris,

          Thanks for your response.
          I did what you suggested, but the same thing happens. My default mail program opens, together with a new TAB saying it cant connect to the internet?? (i know you cant because your not suppost too) lol

          I don't know, hopefully it will all work ok once it's all up and running, I hope so anyway :)

          Thanks for the idea though Chris.
          Strangers are possible Friends I haven't met Yet !.!.!
          ______________________________________________

          www.nativetreasures.co.uk

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