Is it possible to embed image and specific in HTML signature?

[Ian R]

Hi

I created an HTML signature with a linked logo (which displays fine in a
browser)

But when I add the sig to my message the logo placeholder is empty. Of
course I then realised that the logo should be embedded as the recipient
wont be able to link to my PC where the file is stored.

So is there a way to embed the logo within my HTML sig?

One more question if I may...

If I use a specific font for my HTML sig, is there a way to embed the font?
I presume that unless the recipient has the same font on their system they
will just see it with a default substitute. is that correct?

Hope the above is possible.

Thanks for any info.

Ian

[Steve Cochran]

You can do the font embedding, but its very tricky and the recipient has to
have OE in the Internet zone because it involves scripting, and by default
the user has OE in the restricted zone, so I'd forget that.

The image is probably not referenced via its full path. Make sure the src
of the IMG element points to the full path for the image.

e.g. <IMG src="file://c:\myimages\myimage.gif">

and not just have the filename without the path, as then OE can't find it to
embed it.

Also make sure you have OE set to send pictures with messages under Tools |
Options | Send | HTML settings.

Then it should work okay.

steve

Post by Ian R
Hi
I created an HTML signature with a linked logo (which displays fine in a
browser)
But when I add the sig to my message the logo placeholder is empty. Of
course I then realised that the logo should be embedded as the recipient
wont be able to link to my PC where the file is stored.
So is there a way to embed the logo within my HTML sig?
One more question if I may...
If I use a specific font for my HTML sig, is there a way to embed the
font? I presume that unless the recipient has the same font on their
system they will just see it with a default substitute. is that correct?
Hope the above is possible.
Thanks for any info.
Ian

[Ian R]

Hi Steve

Thanks very much for your reply.

Yep you were spot on the src didn't have the full path.

I've got that fixed now - thanks.

As I cant embed the fonts I made a graphic of the text.

I created a hotspot on the graphic which has link to a website but I get
messages saying due to security and active X settings it may not display
properly.

Is there a way to include a link on a graphic which doesn't trigger security
message boxes which may frighten inexperienced users? The last thing I want
to do is cause concern to any of my recipients who may be PC newbie's.

Thanks for your time.

Ian

Post by Steve Cochran
You can do the font embedding, but its very tricky and the recipient has
to have OE in the Internet zone because it involves scripting, and by
default the user has OE in the restricted zone, so I'd forget that.
The image is probably not referenced via its full path. Make sure the src
of the IMG element points to the full path for the image.
e.g. <IMG src="file://c:\myimages\myimage.gif">
and not just have the filename without the path, as then OE can't find it
to embed it.
Also make sure you have OE set to send pictures with messages under Tools
| Options | Send | HTML settings.
Then it should work okay.
steve

Post by Ian R
Hi
I created an HTML signature with a linked logo (which displays fine in a
browser)
But when I add the sig to my message the logo placeholder is empty. Of
course I then realised that the logo should be embedded as the recipient
wont be able to link to my PC where the file is stored.
So is there a way to embed the logo within my HTML sig?
One more question if I may...
If I use a specific font for my HTML sig, is there a way to embed the
font? I presume that unless the recipient has the same font on their
system they will just see it with a default substitute. is that correct?
Hope the above is possible.
Thanks for any info.
Ian

[Steve Cochran]

Hi Ian,

You can make the image a link.

<a href="http://mywebsite.com"><img src="whatever"></a>

and that should work without any ActiveX stuff.

steve

Post by Ian R
Hi Steve
Thanks very much for your reply.
Yep you were spot on the src didn't have the full path.
I've got that fixed now - thanks.
As I cant embed the fonts I made a graphic of the text.
I created a hotspot on the graphic which has link to a website but I get
messages saying due to security and active X settings it may not display
properly.
Is there a way to include a link on a graphic which doesn't trigger
security message boxes which may frighten inexperienced users? The last
thing I want to do is cause concern to any of my recipients who may be PC
newbie's.
Thanks for your time.
Ian

Post by Steve Cochran
You can do the font embedding, but its very tricky and the recipient has
to have OE in the Internet zone because it involves scripting, and by
default the user has OE in the restricted zone, so I'd forget that.
The image is probably not referenced via its full path. Make sure the
src of the IMG element points to the full path for the image.
e.g. <IMG src="file://c:\myimages\myimage.gif">
and not just have the filename without the path, as then OE can't find it
to embed it.
Also make sure you have OE set to send pictures with messages under Tools
| Options | Send | HTML settings.
Then it should work okay.
steve

Post by Ian R
Hi
I created an HTML signature with a linked logo (which displays fine in a
browser)
But when I add the sig to my message the logo placeholder is empty. Of
course I then realised that the logo should be embedded as the recipient
wont be able to link to my PC where the file is stored.
So is there a way to embed the logo within my HTML sig?
One more question if I may...
If I use a specific font for my HTML sig, is there a way to embed the
font? I presume that unless the recipient has the same font on their
system they will just see it with a default substitute. is that correct?
Hope the above is possible.
Thanks for any info.
Ian