Re: Using files in an Email broadcast

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1999


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 24660
interpreted = N
texte = Wilkins, John wrote:> I'd like to use Webcatalog and Emailer to broadcast email messages to the > customers in my Customer.db. I know the basics of how to search Customer.db > and the basics of using [SendMail]. > > I need some help in another area. Could someone provide a short example of > how I can take a text file and include it as the body of the email message > within the sendmail context. In this example I want the text of the file to > be the body, I don't want it to be there as an attachment. > > Also, is it possible to take files such as an MS Word file, open it and > include it's text as the body in a sendmail context? > > Finally, is it possible to include a file instead as an attachment?I haven't tried before to send files as an attachment with WebCat, but it should be doable once you work out the correct file format Your first question is much easier. Simply [include] your text file within the sendmail context, like this:[search . . . . . . . . .] [founditems] [sendmail to=[name]&from=jwilkins@dvwf.com&subject=Now you too can be a Wholesale Florist!][include file=body.txt][/sendmail] [/founditems] [/search]Note there are no spaces, tabs, or linebreaks within the sendmail context. This is simply because they will be copied into your email verbatim.GL,Derrick Puykett Webmaster www.buyonline.nl ------------------------------------------------------------- Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server. To end your Mail problems go to .This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
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Wilkins, John wrote:> I'd like to use Webcatalog and Emailer to broadcast email messages to the > customers in my Customer.db. I know the basics of how to search Customer.db > and the basics of using [sendmail]. > > I need some help in another area. Could someone provide a short example of > how I can take a text file and include it as the body of the email message > within the sendmail context. In this example I want the text of the file to > be the body, I don't want it to be there as an attachment. > > Also, is it possible to take files such as an MS Word file, open it and > include it's text as the body in a sendmail context? > > Finally, is it possible to include a file instead as an attachment?I haven't tried before to send files as an attachment with WebCat, but it should be doable once you work out the correct file format Your first question is much easier. Simply [include] your text file within the sendmail context, like this:[search . . . . . . . . .] [founditems] [sendmail to=[name]&from=jwilkins@dvwf.com&subject=Now you too can be a Wholesale Florist!][include file=body.txt][/sendmail] [/founditems] [/search]Note there are no spaces, tabs, or linebreaks within the sendmail context. This is simply because they will be copied into your email verbatim.GL,Derrick Puykett Webmaster www.buyonline.nl ------------------------------------------------------------- Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server. To end your Mail problems go to .This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to twitch

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