MailTo feature not working

FromLine · 23 Feb 2003, 09:09 AM

Do I need to download it again?

When clicking on an email address on a web page, it's not working lately.

How can I set fastmail as my default mailto: ?

**Sherry** · 23 Feb 2003, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by FromLine
How can I set fastmail as my default mailto: ?

Perhaps the following link will help.

http://www.emaildiscussions.com/...ilto#post93348

edit: to add this link
This older link might be the better one.

http://www.emaildiscussions.com/...&threadid=7114

Sherry

FromLine · 23 Feb 2003, 11:15 AM

Well, maybe that link has been updated. It's working now, however, I got the following message when clicking on an email address:

Quote:

You appear to be using an old style hyperlink. If you got this message because you used an existing bookmark/hyperlink, please delete the existing link.

If you want to bookmark the login screen, please just bookmark this link: http://www.fastmail.fm/

If you want to bookmark a particular page, please go to that page, and then bookmark it again.

that seems a bit wierd.

spiderman · 23 Feb 2003, 11:17 AM

FastCheck implements the mailto: URLs as well. However, since the recent changes, you will get a warning when the compose web page is opened. Until I release a new version (hopefuly very soon), you have to ignore the warning (the mail will definitely be sent!).

Also, going to this URL will open the compose window:
http://www.fastmail.fm/mail/?MSignal=MsgCompose-@0

This works independently on which server you are on, but doesn't fill up the to: and subject: fields.

robmueller · 23 Feb 2003, 01:06 PM

I've updated the registry script at:

http://jhoward.fastmail.fm/mailto_fm.reg

So that it shouldn't give the warning anymore.

spiderman: There are 2 main differences in the URL's:
1. You don't need the /~0000000000000000/ part for the session id anymore, it's passed as part of the CGI params after the ? if needed
2. The signal should be 'MSignal=MC-FromName@0,%1'. The first thing after the @ should always be a 0 now.

Rob

skiing311 · 23 Feb 2003, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by robmueller
I've updated the registry script at:

http://jhoward.fastmail.fm/mailto_fm.reg

So that it shouldn't give the warning anymore.

Rob

I would like to use this, but what does this registration entry do to my system? Can I revert back to Outlook Express if I choose to later? Thanks.

**Sherry** · 23 Feb 2003, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by skiing311
I would like to use this, but what does this registration entry do to my system? Can I revert back to Outlook Express if I choose to later? Thanks.

Tools/Internet Options/Programs > Put OE for Email. That should do it. This is for IE. Not sure of the others.

Sherry

drkotsius · 2 Jul 2003, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by robmueller
I've updated the registry script at:

http://jhoward.fastmail.fm/mailto_fm.reg

...
Rob

sorry, the reg file to fix the mailto problem does not seem to be in place any more. would it be possible to have it back?

thanks!

robmueller · 3 Jul 2003, 02:04 PM

Should be there now!

Rob

drkotsius · 10 Jul 2003, 06:18 AM

thank you rob!

23 Feb 2003, 09:09 AM	#1
FromLine The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,619	MailTo feature not working Do I need to download it again? When clicking on an email address on a web page, it's not working lately. How can I set fastmail as my default mailto: ?

23 Feb 2003, 11:17 AM	#4
spiderman Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cork, Ireland Posts: 802 Representative of: Fastcheck.org	FastCheck implements the mailto: URLs as well. However, since the recent changes, you will get a warning when the compose web page is opened. Until I release a new version (hopefuly very soon), you have to ignore the warning (the mail will definitely be sent!). Also, going to this URL will open the compose window: http://www.fastmail.fm/mail/?MSignal=MsgCompose-@0 This works independently on which server you are on, but doesn't fill up the to: and subject: fields.

23 Feb 2003, 01:06 PM	#5
robmueller Intergalactic Postmaster Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 6,102 Representative of: Fastmail.FM	I've updated the registry script at: http://jhoward.fastmail.fm/mailto_fm.reg So that it shouldn't give the warning anymore. spiderman: There are 2 main differences in the URL's: 1. You don't need the /~0000000000000000/ part for the session id anymore, it's passed as part of the CGI params after the ? if needed 2. The signal should be 'MSignal=MC-FromName@0,%1'. The first thing after the @ should always be a 0 now. Rob

3 Jul 2003, 02:04 PM	#9
robmueller Intergalactic Postmaster Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 6,102 Representative of: Fastmail.FM	Should be there now! Rob

10 Jul 2003, 06:18 AM	#10
drkotsius Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 37	thank you rob!