Chilkat2-Python

Embed Image in HTML Email

Demonstrates how to create and send an HTML email with an embedded image.

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import sys
import chilkat2

success = False

# This example requires the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
# See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

# The mailman object is used for sending and receiving email.
mailman = chilkat2.MailMan()

# Set the SMTP server.
mailman.SmtpHost = "smtp.comcast.net"

# Create a new email object
email = chilkat2.Email()

# Add an embedded image to the HTML email.
fileOnDisk = "images/dude2.gif"
filePathInHtml = "dudeAbc.gif"

# Embed the GIF image in the email.
success = email.AddRelatedFile2(fileOnDisk,filePathInHtml)
if (success != True):
    print(mailman.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

# The src attribute for the image tag is set to the filePathInHtml:
htmlBody = "<html><body>Embedded Image:<br><img src=\"dudeAbc.gif\"></body></html>"

# Set the basic email stuff: HTML body, subject, "from", "to"
email.SetHtmlBody(htmlBody)
email.Subject = "Chilkat2-Python HTML email with an embedded image."
success = email.AddTo("Admin","admin@chilkatsoft.com")
email.From = "Chilkat Support <support@chilkatsoft.com>"

success = mailman.SendEmail(email)
if (success != True):
    print(mailman.LastErrorText)
else:
    print("Mail Sent!")