Re: A taboo question.
Hello Mark, On Sun, 30 Nov 2003 18:13:10 -0700 GMT (01/12/2003, 08:13 +0700 GMT), Mark Thomas wrote: TF I understand this perfectly. I just don't know why the HTML attachment TF wouldn't display properly on the recipinets' computers. I can send out of Lookout and have it display properly. Even images if I include them in as an attachment. If it is an image src on the web, naturally it displays a X. But I cannot paste it into TB. It does not understand much more than Colored fonts, etc.. No tables, or anything fancy. At least that is as far as I can tell. No, you cannot paste it into TB. What you can do is create an HTML file with an HTML editor and then *attach* it to a message you send with TB. This way, the recipients can click on the attachment and enjoy HTML in all it's glory. -- Cheers, Thomas. Moderator der deutschen The Bat! Beginner Liste. I'm not just a gardener, I'm a Plant Manager. Message reply created with The Bat! 2.01.26 under Chinese Windows 98 4.10 Build A using a Pentium P4 1.7 GHz, 128MB RAM Current version is 2.01.3 | Using TBUDL information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re: A taboo question.
Hello Mark, On Sat, 29 Nov 2003 07:37:44 -0700 GMT (29/11/2003, 21:37 +0700 GMT), Mark Thomas wrote: TB Pasting it into TB as plain text would make it display as plain text. I did it as an attachment, the text came up first, attachement at the bottom of the screen in a tab, and on the left of the message view as message.html. That should have worked, IMHO. If you attach an HTML file, and the recipient clicks on it, it should be displayed correctly (if the graphics and stuff are sent with it). I receive newsletters in HTML and have no problems displaying them; but the senders are probably not using TB. I let him use Lookout to send the postcard. I just don't like to open the darn program on my computer. I understand this perfectly. I just don't know why the HTML attachment wouldn't display properly on the recipinets' computers. -- Cheers, Thomas. Moderator der deutschen The Bat! Beginner Liste. What to not say to the nice policeman: I thought you had to be in relatively good physical condition to be a police officer. Message reply created with The Bat! 2.01.26 under Chinese Windows 98 4.10 Build A using a Pentium P4 1.7 GHz, 128MB RAM Current version is 2.01.3 | Using TBUDL information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re[2]: A taboo question.
Hello Thomas, Sunday, November 30, 2003, 8:18:07 AM, you wrote: TF Hello Mark, TF On Sat, 29 Nov 2003 07:37:44 -0700 GMT (29/11/2003, 21:37 +0700 GMT), TF Mark Thomas wrote: TB Pasting it into TB as plain text would make it display as plain text. I did it as an attachment, the text came up first, attachement at the bottom of the screen in a tab, and on the left of the message view as message.html. TF That should have worked, IMHO. If you attach an HTML file, and the TF recipient clicks on it, it should be displayed correctly (if the TF graphics and stuff are sent with it). I receive newsletters in HTML TF and have no problems displaying them; but the senders are probably not TF using TB. I let him use Lookout to send the postcard. I just don't like to open the darn program on my computer. TF I understand this perfectly. I just don't know why the HTML attachment TF wouldn't display properly on the recipinets' computers. I can send out of Lookout and have it display properly. Even images if I include them in as an attachment. If it is an image src on the web, naturally it displays a X. But I cannot paste it into TB. It does not understand much more than Colored fonts, etc.. No tables, or anything fancy. At least that is as far as I can tell. -- Best regards, Markmailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Current version is 2.01.3 | Using TBUDL information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re: A taboo question.
On Fri, 28 Nov 2003 19:53:12 -0700, Mark Thomas wrote: I should be able to create a web page with no external links, and paste it into the bat? Right? The Bat isn't very well equipped to deal with HTML the way you want. I personally would create the page in notepad and then zip the whole thing up including graphics and send it as an attachment. Pasting it into TB as plain text would make it display as plain text. TB will allow you to add inline graphics but I'm not sure about tables. -- All the best, Tony. ©2ØØ3 - AWB Current version is 2.01.3 | Using TBUDL information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re[2]: A taboo question.
Hello Tony, Saturday, November 29, 2003, 6:09:09 AM, you wrote: TB On Fri, 28 Nov 2003 19:53:12 -0700, Mark Thomas wrote: I should be able to create a web page with no external links, and paste it into the bat? Right? TB The Bat isn't very well equipped to deal with HTML the way you want. I TB personally would create the page in notepad and then zip the whole thing up TB including graphics and send it as an attachment. TB Pasting it into TB as plain text would make it display as plain text. TB TB will allow you to add inline graphics but I'm not sure about tables. TB -- TB TBAll the best, Tony. ©2ØØ3 - AWB TB TB Current version is 2.01.3 | Using TBUDL information: TB http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html Thanks,, I thought I had just about tried everything. I did it as an attachment, the text came up first, attachement at the bottom of the screen in a tab, and on the left of the message view as message.html. OK, now I can quit banging my head against the wall. I let him use Lookout to send the postcard. I just don't like to open the darn program on my computer. -- Best regards, Markmailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Current version is 2.01.3 | Using TBUDL information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Mod: Untrimmed reply (was: A taboo question.)
Hi Mark, @29-Nov-2003, 07:37 -0700 (29-Nov 14:37 UK time) Mark Thomas said to Tony: ... snip TB TB Current version is 2.01.3 | Using TBUDL information: TB http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html ... snip I let him use Lookout to send the postcard. I just don't like to open the darn program on my computer. moderator Note: This moderator's interjection is a note to all readers and not just to the person being replied to, even if their post may have instigated this reply. Please don't feel singled out Mark. Please trim replies to context. A sure fire indicator that insufficient trimming has been done is that the original signature and list footer remain in the quoted text. Thank you. /moderator -- Cheers -- .\\arck D Pearlstone -- List moderator TB! v2.01.56 on Windows XP 5.1.2600 Service Pack 1 ' pgp0.pgp Description: PGP signature Current version is 2.01.3 | Using TBUDL information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
