[thelist] Insert body into email link

[Means, Eric D]

>  -----Original Message-----
> From: 	David Dorward [mailto:evolt at david.us-lot.org]
> Sent:	Wednesday, June 19, 2002 1:04 PM
> To:	thelist at lists.evolt.org
> Subject:	Re: [thelist] Insert body into email link
>
> On Wed, 19 Jun 2002 10:38:18 -0700
> "Linda Tamblyn" <ldt at look.ca> wrote:
>
> > Hi evolters,
> >
> > I know that you can insert a subject line into an email like this:
> > <A HREF="mailto:email at mydomain.com?Subject=Insert Line"> And to add
> > body: <A HREF="mailto:email at mydomain.com?Body=Insert Line">
> >
> > But when I add Subject and Body it doesn't work. Does anyone know if
> > this will work?
>
> I don't believe its a very good idea to try this (or use anything
> except a plain email address in a mailto: link).
>
> http://www.htmlhelp.com/faq/html/all.html#mailto-subject
>
> A user could alter the text you insert for them anyway. A safe and

The only way I've ever seen this used - and the only way I'd ever use it -
is to insert a "suggested" or "default" subject line.  Personally I rather
dislike getting e-mails with blank subjects, so having the link autofill the
subject when possible is a Good Thing.  Obviously if you need complete
control over what goes into the e-mail a form is a much better idea.