Using e-mail in MX

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[font=Times New Roman]I have used a simple text link to enable visitors to e-mail through Flash MX. [/font]

[font=Times New Roman]The feedback that I have been having is that is that this link is not working in all browsers – Particulary ones that do not have Outlook Express. [/font]

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[font=Times New Roman]I know the “mailto:” link is not standard HTML, but is there an alternative solution that can be used to activate a clients mailing program?[/font]

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[font=Times New Roman]Thank you again [/font]

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hmm, not much experience with mailto, I always use mail forms but I think there’s no real alternative. IMNSHO you should either use mail forms in combination with CGI/PHP/ASP or whatever you want or just write the mail adress there without any link.
I’ve always thought the mailto command is kinda degrading to the visitor. I mean, come on - I think they can open their mail prog of choice and copy and paste a mail-adress, right?

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@Total Biscuit

hmm, not much experience with mailto, I always use mail forms but I think there’s no real alternative. IMNSHO you should either use mail forms in combination with CGI/PHP/ASP or whatever you want or just write the mail adress there without any link.
I’ve always thought the mailto command is kinda degrading to the visitor. I mean, come on - I think they can open their mail prog of choice and copy and paste a mail-adress, right?

Thank you for taking the time to reply Sir Biscuit.

Your advise taken & comments noted.

Many thanks

P100

[system]

You can use php to make a form: http://www.kirupa.com/developer/actionscript/flash_php_email.htm

[system]

Thank you very much Insomniac - a very useful link.

P100

[system]

no problem

[system]

Thank you Insomniac! I had the same exact question but I couldn’t seem to find the link anywhere!