How reliable is using 'subject' in mailto: links?

Discussion in 'HTML & Website Design' started by Kerosene, Dec 10, 2008.

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    Two questions...

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    How reliable (and cross email client compatible) is using 'subject' in an email mailto: link? e.g:
    <a href="mailto:email@email.com?subject=Digital%20Point%20is%20gay">Email me</a>
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    Can most popular email clients (Outlook, Outlook Express, Thunderbird, Eudora) interpret the %20 used for spaces in the subject line?
     
    Kerosene, Dec 10, 2008 IP
  2. MikeHayes

    MikeHayes Peon

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    Hi

    I always use it with no probs. But why use space-codes, if you're not sure how they'll be interpreted just use hyphens.

    eg. <a ......................com?subject=what-ever-you-like">

    It always works for me.

    Good Luck.

    Mike
     
    MikeHayes, Dec 10, 2008 IP
  3. pagan22

    pagan22 Guest

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    I'm a 100% newb when it comes to web site design, so I use basic HTML. I never use the 20% or hyphens in the subject line, just spaces. It works great for me in Safari, IE, and FF.
     
    pagan22, Dec 10, 2008 IP