(Go) Embed Image in HTML Email

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

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    // 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 := chilkat.NewMailMan()

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

    // Create a new email object
    email := chilkat.NewEmail()

    // 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 {
        fmt.Println(mailman.LastErrorText())
        mailman.DisposeMailMan()
        email.DisposeEmail()
        return
    }

    // 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.SetSubject("Go HTML email with an embedded image.")
    success = email.AddTo("Admin","admin@chilkatsoft.com")
    email.SetFrom("Chilkat Support <support@chilkatsoft.com>")

    success = mailman.SendEmail(email)
    if success != true {
        fmt.Println(mailman.LastErrorText())
    }
    else {
        fmt.Println("Mail Sent!")
    }


    mailman.DisposeMailMan()
    email.DisposeEmail()