Opening email program scripting

naggistar · Nov 15, 2003

Hi, me again.

Is it possible to open an email program with scipting Lingo in Director MX?

Thanks.

kennethkawamoto · Nov 17, 2003

The easiest way is to use

Code:

gotoNetPage

:

Code:

--
gotoNetPage &quot;mailto:someone@someurl.com?subject=Some%20subject&quot;
--

However this may not work always. Even if it works, a web browser may launch at the same time.

There are several other better ways.

(1) Use Buddy API

Code:

--
baOpenFile(&quot;mailTo:someone@someurl.com?subject=Some%20subject&quot;, &quot;Normal&quot;)
--

(2) Use Flash

Code:

--
getURL(&quot;mailTo:someone@someurl.com?subject=Some%20subject&quot;, &quot;Normal&quot;)
--

(3) Use Xtra such as “DirectEmail Xtra”

http://www.directxtras.com/demail_home.asp

(3) Use CGI script

kennethkawamoto · Nov 17, 2003

I meant:
(2) Use Flash
--
getURL("mailTo:someone@someurl.com?subject=Some%20subject&quot

--

naggistar · Nov 17, 2003

Cool,
Very helpful, once again.

Thanks

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Opening email program scripting

naggistar

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