Embedding images and files

The sample sends HTML message with embedded image.

Although it is possible to embed files (usually images) indirectly (by importing HTML file which references them, see HTML e-mail from a file sample), you can still embed them manually.

Embedded objects are attachments referenced in the message body: images, sounds, scripts, style-sheets and all other files required to properly display the message body.

In the message body, embedded objects are related through Content-IDs (CIDs). Thus, Content-ID in the body must match Content-ID of attachment that holds the embedded object.

In the sample code, embedded image is added as attachment with Content-ID set to "pic1". The message body contains <IMG> tag with SRC="cid:pic1". This will cause HTML-capable mail clients to display embedded image in this <IMG> tag.

For simplicity, SMTP authentication is not used and no error-checking is performed.

Visual Basic

Dim objSMTP

' Create mailer component
Set objSMTP = CreateObject("MailBee.SMTP")

' Unlock SMTP component
objSMTP.LicenseKey = "put your license key here"

' Set SMTP server name
objSMTP.ServerName = "mail.server.com"

' Set message properties
objSMTP.FromAddr = "me@mydomain.com"
objSMTP.ToAddr = "you@yourdomain.com"
objSMTP.Subject = "HTML message with embedded image"

' Set HTML format for the body
objSMTP.BodyFormat = 1

' Place HTML contents (IMG tag) into the body
objSMTP.BodyText = "<html><img src='cid:pic1'></html>"

' Embed image (add as attachment with Content-ID value set)
objSMTP.AddAttachment "C:\images\signature.jpg", ,"pic1"

' Send it!
objSMTP.Send

ASP

<%
Dim objSMTP

' Create mailer component
Set objSMTP = Server.CreateObject("MailBee.SMTP")

' Unlock SMTP component
objSMTP.LicenseKey = "put your license key here"

' Set SMTP server name
objSMTP.ServerName = "mail.server.com"

' Set message properties
objSMTP.FromAddr = "me@mydomain.com"
objSMTP.ToAddr = "you@yourdomain.com"
objSMTP.Subject = "HTML message with embedded image"

' Set HTML format for the body
objSMTP.BodyFormat = 1

' Place HTML contents (IMG tag) into the body
objSMTP.BodyText = "<html><img src='cid:pic1'></html>"

' Embed image (add as attachment with Content-ID value set)
objSMTP.AddAttachment "C:\images\signature.jpg", ,"pic1"

' Send it!
objSMTP.Send
%>

See Also:

AddAttachment Method

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