[imp] Inserting images in HTML composition mode.

[Anant Athavale]

----- Message from jan at horde.org ---------
     Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2007 09:19:32 +0200
     From: Jan Schneider <jan at horde.org>
Reply-To: Jan Schneider <jan at horde.org>
  Subject: Re: [imp] Inserting images in HTML composition mode.
       To: imp at lists.horde.org


> Zitat von Anant Athavale <asa at isac.gov.in>:
>
>> ----- Message from jan at horde.org ---------
>>      Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2007 14:11:50 +0200
>>      From: Jan Schneider <jan at horde.org>
>> Reply-To: Jan Schneider <jan at horde.org>
>>   Subject: Re: [imp] Inserting images in HTML composition mode.
>>        To: imp at lists.horde.org
>>
>>
>>> Zitat von Anant Athavale <asa at isac.gov.in>:
>>>
>>>> Dear List,
>>>>
>>>> We are using latest stable release of Horde 3.1/IMP 4.1 code.
>>>>
>>>> In HTML composition, we have noticed that URL which starts with
>>>> file:// is not supported for Image insertion.  Is it likely to be
>>>> available in future releases?
>>>
>>> Unlikely.
>>>
>>>> Basically, we want to insert images in between text which are
>>>> available locally on a PC and can be viewed through browser with
>>>> file:// URL.
>>>
>>> These images would have to be available on the recipient's PC, which
>>> doesn't make any sense.
>>>
>>> Jan.
>>
>> You have misunderstood my requirement.  I want the files in my PC
>> (images) to be inserted into HTML area while composing.  As I don't
>> run WebServer on my PC, I want to insert them using file:: URL.
>>
>> Is that only URL goes in mail to the recipient and hence file is   
>> not allowed?
>
> It's not that it isn't allowed, but we use a HTTP request to retrieve
> the image and embed it into the message. So any URL you provide has to
> be GETtable through HTTP.

OK.  I understood the problem.  Now, to resolve my requirement, can  
file:// can be introduced in future releases?  Should I file an  
enhancement request?

Regards,
Anant.




>
> Jan.
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Regards,

Anant Athavale.