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popup within HTML email

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rmcguire80 (IS/IT--Management)
25 Jun 12 12:40
Hello,

Im trying to create an HTML email which will have popups which will open within email....

The page which I send out is located at www.meadowlarkco.com/newsletterone.html

The popups open fine when viewed in a browser but within outlook, etc. they don't as using Javascript...is there a workaround for this or a way to do this without using JS?

thanks
spamjim (Instructor)
25 Jun 12 13:11
Pop-ups require JS/CSS that is not well rendered in mail clients.

Using plain HTML, it is possible to create links with a "_blank" target to open a new window. But that can present odd results as well.
rmcguire80 (IS/IT--Management)
25 Jun 12 13:32
could you show me an example of how be a good way to go about doing this using just plain HTML?

thanks for the reply
spamjim (Instructor)
25 Jun 12 14:16

CODE --> HTML

<a href="http://www.tek-tips.com" target="_blank">Open Tek-Tips in a new window!</a>
rmcguire80 (IS/IT--Management)
25 Jun 12 15:16
is there a way doing it this way to set the window size?
spamjim (Instructor)
25 Jun 12 15:43
You could have JS in the linked page to resize the window "onload" but such a technique is messy.

Why don't you just send teaser emails that point to a fully functioning web page that allows you to use full JS and CSS?
rmcguire80 (IS/IT--Management)
25 Jun 12 16:12
bigsmile'cause the one requesting this really wants popups Is there any other way around this do you see?

thanks for the help
spamjim (Instructor)
26 Jun 12 8:41
Your client could also ask that a clown sprays seltzer water from the screen and soaks the viewer. It is not going to happen.

The job as the professional service provider is to tell the client what can and cannot be done within the technical limitations of HTML email.
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