mailto formula not working

[former_member110461]

Hi,

I have a table with a list of contacts. One of the columns is the e-mail address (column is called EmailAddress1). So I would like to add a button to e-mail the highlighted contact. I've added the button with a system action of hyperlink.

The hyperlink address is "mailto:@EmailAddress1"

When clicking the button though, it launches outlook, but puts @EmailAddress1 in the to field. Any idea where I'm going wrong?

Thanks

Paul

[ThatSAPGuy · Accepted solution]

Paul-

The problem is with the mailto syntax you are using. To put "TO_ADDR" in the To field in the email use :

"mailto:TO_ADDR"

For example:

mailto:first.last@email.com

or if you want to include a subject

mailto:first.last@email.com?subject=The subject of your email

Cheers-

Atul

Edited by: Atul Savur on Feb 21, 2008 1:13 PM

[former_member110461 · Accepted solution]

Hi Atul,

What I am trying to do is send a mail to the mail address of the contact selected in the table. So I do not want a static e-mail address. I would like it to populate the "TO_ADDR" with whatever is in the field. That is why I have put the hyperlink address as:

"mailto:@EMailAddress1" where EMailAddress1 is the column name which I would like it to get the e-mail address from.

Any ideas?

Paul

[ThatSAPGuy · Accepted solution]

Paul-

Try this:

"mailto:" & @EmailAddress

You might have to use single quotes in VC 7.0.

Cheers-

Atul

[former_member110461 · Accepted solution]

That works. Brilliant.

Thanks

Paul

[Former Member]

Hi Paul,

On whcih SP of VC your working and Which version of NW.

I think useing hyper link action you can get the URL navigation only.

But in NW7.1 There is system action for to send an E-mail for a Contact.

If helpful Reward points,

Goivndu

[former_member110461]

Hi Govindu,

It is NW 7.0 SPS 12, so I am using URL navigation.

Any ideas?

Paul

[Former Member]

Hi,

So for your SP its i think its not Possible to get mail address in broweser using URL navigation.

because i am working on SPS15.

In NW7.1 ONLY THAT OPTION IS THERE.

If i am wrong tel me your views.

Regards,

Govindu