Hi Robbie
The mailto protocol only supports setting the subject and the body of the
mail message and does not allow attaching a file. This link should help you.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...tworking/prede
fined/mailto.asp
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>From: Robbie De Sutter <Robbie.DeSutter.no.spam@ugent.be>
>Subject: Send e-mail message with attachment with the default e-mail[/color]
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>Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2003 21:58:03 +0100
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>Hello,
>
>How do I open a new, empty e-mail message from the default e-mail client
>whereby the sender is given and a file is attached?
>
>Currently I use the command (vb.net):
>---
>System.Diagnostics.Process.Start("mailto:someone@ somewhere&subject=the%
>20subject")
>---
>to open an emtpy e-mail message form (the default e-mail editor of the
>user will be started) with the given subject "the subject" (%20 = space
>(this is URL encoded)) ready to send to "someone@somewhere".
>
>But how can I add a file attachment?
>
>Note: I am NOT looking for an SMTP engine. I am NOT looking to send e-
>mails directly without user interaction (= click on send).
>Also any sollution based on one specific e-mail client is NOT good. The
>solution must work in any possible e-mail configuration.
>
>tia,
> Robbie
>
>
>
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