How to format text in Mail

Business Central/NAV Developers Forum
1

Hi,

I want to inlude new line in the body of my mail message.How should i do.

2

Hi Bavani,

Please remember to add a bit more information when you ask a question. As a minimum you should always write what version you’re having a problem with and exactly what you’re trying to do.

The answer to your question could be:

  1. Hit enter to insert a new line (if you’re using the function SEND-TO)

  2. If you’re programming and using Codeunit 397 (Mail), then you can use the function AddBodyline

  3. Or if you’re using codeunit 400 (SMTP Mail), then function AppendBody.

3

Im using version 5.0 and codeunit Mail.

Whenever i click on a button a mail should go to all Email ids in the list form.

Im using

Mail.NewMessage function.

Whatever i give into the body variable its coming in a single line.I tried using ‘+’ and enter ,but its coming in a single line only.

For example i want to send a mail like this

Dear Bavani,

COngratulations! You are appointed.

Regards

Uma

Something of this sort.

How should i proceed to get in this format.

I have written the code like this

FIND(’-’) ;
REPEAT
body := ‘Dear’+Name+‘Congratulatios you got selected’;
mail.NewMessage(“Email Id”,’’,‘hi’,body,’’,FALSE);
UNTIL NEXT=0;

4

Then this applies:

  1. If you’re programming and using Codeunit 397 (Mail), then you can use the function AddBodyline

Just use this function to add addition body lines.

5

I understand that Addbodyline ll be used to insert new lines.But will i be able to use newmessage function.How will i pass the body parameter in the NewMessage function if im using AddBodyLine

6

You can’t do that. You need to create that “manually”. The NewMessage is only for “simple” emails.

7

Can you suggest how to do for my requirements…

8

Well personally I would not use the codeunit 397. Instead I would use codeunit 400 (SMTP Mail), it’s much easier to work with and doesn’t require that your user have a MAPI profil on the PC. But then again the SMTP as other disadvantages.