Autoresponders Question

**kkbbzzaa** · 10-18-2002, 09:35 AM

Hi,
Is it possible for Autoresponders to respond with an html mail and not with a simple text mail?

If so, how can i do this?

Thanks!

Mateo

**jason** · 10-18-2002, 01:23 PM

I haven't tried it, but I think it would be possible. I doubt you'll be able to do it in the CP, though (CP's down right now, so I can't verify).

First, create the autoresponder in the CP. Then create a text file that looks like this:

Code:

From: Autoresponder Name <htmlautoresponder@domain.com>
Subject: Some subject here
MIME-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: multipart/alternative;boundary="XX-1234ABCDEFG";
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit

This is a MIME Encoded Message

--XX-1234ABCDEFG
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit

Put your non-HTMLized message here.

--XX-1234ABCDEFG
Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit

<HTML><BODY><P>
Put your HTML version here
</P></BODY></HTML>

--XX-1234ABCDEFG-

Now, upload the file to the .autoresponders directory in your site's home directory. Name the file with the full address of the autoresponder (htmlautoresponder@domain.com for example) with no extension.

And then, for the moment of truth...

Send an email to your autoresponer and see if it works.

Like I said, I haven't tested this, so good luck with it. Hope it works for you.

--Jason

**kkbbzzaa** · 10-18-2002, 02:33 PM

Thanks for your reply.

I must be dumb but i can't find the .autoresponders directory

.

Can you help me find it?

Thanks again

Mateo

**Connie** · 10-18-2002, 08:08 PM

Mateo

You have to set up the directory through the CP. If you have done that
it will be located on the same level as your public or www files.

If you are looking for it after creating the directory using FTP you will
probably not see the directory.

Most FTP programs will not show .directories (folders), or files.

Use the file manager in the CP and you will be able to find the directory.

Jason could give you a better explanation, but hope this helps.

**jason** · 10-18-2002, 09:04 PM

Under Unix/Linux, and file (or directory) that starts with a dot is normally hidden. Like Connie said, a lot of FTP programs don't show these files by default. There is usually a way to either turn on the display or to type the filename in directly.

If you can't figure it out, the easiest way to upload the file is through the CP, like Connie mentioned.

--Jason

**kkbbzzaa** · 10-18-2002, 09:11 PM

Hi,
I found the dir on the CP, did what Jason told me to do and now everything is working GREAT!

Once more thanks a lot!

Mateo

**kkbbzzaa** · 10-19-2002, 02:41 PM

It is a strange thing that i had placed a support ticket before asking in this forums and they told me this could nnot be done.

I guess there are always new things to learn...

Mateo

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