[AccessD] A2003:Embedded Image in HTML

Hi Max,

Modified files will be on their way in a couple of minutes.

I've already replied to Lamberts concerns.  There's a big different between "potentially 
unwanted" and "malicious".

Cheers,
Stuart

On 16 Apr 2009 at 22:24, Max Wanadoo wrote:

> Hello Stu,
> Thanks for the input. I didn't mean to send this to the List as I was
> responding to an email direct from Darren, but Google in its infinite wisdom
> decided to do so!  Anyway I am glad I did because you picked up on some
> great points.
> 
> I wanted all the installation stuff to come via the Access program but
> obviously missed that bit - not a bad job though - eh?
> 
> Any possibility of you making the changes and sending me them as a zipped
> mdb (without the extn of .zip so that Google lets it through).
> 
> I have just read Lamberts posting about malware, but I have been using this
> for some months now and have had absolutely no problem with it and it has
> not been reported via SpyBot Search & Destroy, AVG Enterprise editi0n,
> Adware or others that I use from time to time.  It may be reported as a
> false positive.
> 
> I will continue to use it unless somebody can demonstrate it is actually
> malware - Lambert?
> 
> Max
> Ps. You are quite a clever chap, you know.   I will definately buy you a
> half-pint when I next visit PNG.
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Stuart McLachlan
> Sent: 16 April 2009 21:54
> To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
> Subject: Re: [AccessD] A2003:Embedded Image in HTML
> 
> Hi Max,
> 
> You're quite right, Blat is a possible solution to Darren's problem. It
> takes care of all the 
> nasty details which I frightened him with :-)
> 
> I've never come across miniRelay before.  I'm definitely adding that to my
> toolbox.
> 
> A few of points on MyDummyEmailer:
> 
> 1.  I personally don't like using Blat -install.   You can include the
> Server and Sender 
> address parameters in the Blat string and then you don't leave any Registry
> settings floating 
> around.
> 
> 2.   Your BlatInstall.bat uses a domain name as the Sender address. You need
> a valid 
> address here, not just a domain name otherwise you will find many mail
> servers rejecting 
> your message. 
> 
> So: don't bother with BlatInstall.bat. Just  do something like this:
> 
> Const conBatchText As String = "C:\MyDummyBlatEmailer\blat.exe " & _
> "C:\MyDummyBlatEmailer\Email.htm  " & _
> " -bf C:\MyDummyBlatEmailer\sendlist.txt " & _
> " -server localhost " & _
> " -f stuart at lexacorp.com.pg " & _
> .......
> 
> 3. Now for the biggie :-(
> Look at the the Subject of this thread.   The original request was how to
> embed images in 
> HTML formatted emails.
> 
> Your solution doesn't do that, it leaves the local directory links to the
> images in the email.
> 
> For Blat to embed the files, you need to use the -embed switch, list the
> files and use cid 
> tags in your HTML documents.
> 
> So you need to:
> 
> a. Add another line to conBatchText:
> " -embed 
> C:\MyDummyBlatEmailer\Myjpg1.jpg,C:\MyDummyBlatEmailer\Myjpg2.jpg,C:\MyDummy
> Bl
> atEmailer\Myjpg3.jpg,C:\MyDummyBlatEmailer\Myjpg4.jpg " & _
> 
> b. Edit your  HTML document to add the "cid:" to your "img src" i.e.
> <img height="100" alt="" src="cid:Myjpg4.jpg" width="150" border="0">
> 
> Note, don't include the image paths in the HTML document, just use the file
> name.  Blat 
> uses the paths in the -embed switch to find the data it needs.
>  
> Once you do the above, your Access application works as required. 
>  
> 
> Cheers,
> Stuart 
> 
> On 16 Apr 2009 at 13:55, Max Wanadoo wrote:
> 
> > Hi Darren,
> > I have tried to strip all my stuff out of the mdb and leave behind a
> "blank"
> > one that you can use.
> > 
> > It relies on BLAT and local SMTP program - both free.
> > 
> > You create your own htm email and it is then sent out via the mdb which
> > needs the domain details etc setting up.
> > 
> > Download the mdb from here:-
> > 
> > www.peoplelinks.co.uk/msaccess/downloads/MyDummyBlatEmailer.zip
> > 
> > Let me know how you get on.  This DOES work and very successfully.
> > 
> 
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