mailto function - hyperlink

[Flair-Studio]

Hi,

Sorry this seems stupid I am sure there is  function for a text within WV to be transformed into a function to open the email, so that once a PDF is been published clients can open the link and write directly an email? 

Please this is quite urgent...

Many thanks

Federico

[Pat Stanford]

I don't think there is. I just tried the combinations I could think of to make it work using the existing hyperlink tool and could not make it recognze a mailto: link.

[Silvano]

The mailto protocol works perfectly for me. If you to need,
you just have to overcome the parapsychological mysteries of VW.
The dark mysteries specific to the Hyperlink tool are:
1) don't test the link on the object's OIP because it won't work;
2) don't test the link by clicking on the object, it won't work;
3) just like that, have faith and export the vwx file to pdf;
4) open the pdf carefully, cross your fingers and click on the link;
5) observe the phenomenon and record any unusual occurrences;
6) if you hear or feel anything strange, please report your experience.

Suggestion:
If it's ok, send it by e-mail of a friend to respond it,
because maybe he receive an alert of spam or danger
(did you feel that?); you can let your client know about it.

[Silvano]

The problem may not be with the VW, but with your e-mail service or your computer's configuration for it. It's easier to do the mailto in an e-mail message, but it's a good idea for some designs (thanks for that).

In the same way as the hyperlink to Google Maps photos,
you can try this in VW:
1) Create the mailto code, with short texts;
someone, like me, can use a free online service and copy it:
http://www.cha4mot.com/t_mailto.html
https://codepen.io/tomhodgins/pen/JXELMx

2) Create and transform an image (your logo?)
with an e-mail address or a "click and send me a reply" text
into a page-based symbol, without grouping it;
Click on the Hyperlink tool;
Click on your Preferences in the toolbar;
In the Hyperlink panel that opens, choose:
Layout > Symbol: choose your logo;
Label field: leave it blank or type a text (your e-mail?);
Function popup: Open web page;
Web page field: paste the miracle link;
Click OK.

3) Place a symbol with the hyperlink in the design layer;
    Export the file to pdf and test the link.

4) Tell me if you like Vectorworks better now.