(C++) Embed Image in HTML Email

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

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#include <CkMailMan.h>
#include <CkEmail.h>

void ChilkatSample(void)
    {
    // 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.
    CkMailMan mailman;

    // Set the SMTP server.
    mailman.put_SmtpHost("smtp.comcast.net");

    // Create a new email object
    CkEmail email;

    // Add an embedded image to the HTML email.
    const char *fileOnDisk = "images/dude2.gif";
    const char *filePathInHtml = "dudeAbc.gif";

    // Embed the GIF image in the email.
    bool success = email.AddRelatedFile2(fileOnDisk,filePathInHtml);
    if (success != true) {
        std::cout << mailman.lastErrorText() << "\r\n";
        return;
    }

    // The src attribute for the image tag is set to the filePathInHtml:
    const char *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.put_Subject("C++ HTML email with an embedded image.");
    success = email.AddTo("Admin","admin@chilkatsoft.com");
    email.put_From("Chilkat Support <support@chilkatsoft.com>");

    success = mailman.SendEmail(email);
    if (success != true) {
        std::cout << mailman.lastErrorText() << "\r\n";
    }
    else {
        std::cout << "Mail Sent!" << "\r\n";
    }
    }