Pascal (Lazarus/Delphi)
Embed Image in HTML Email

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

// Demonstrates using the Chilkat Pascal wrapper via the C bridge DLL.
// Builds as a console application under Lazarus (FPC) or Delphi.

{$IFDEF FPC}
  {$MODE DELPHI}
{$ENDIF}
{$APPTYPE CONSOLE}

uses
  {$IFDEF UNIX}
  cthreads,
  {$ENDIF}
  SysUtils,
  CkDllLoader,
  Chilkat.MailMan,
  Chilkat.Email;

// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

procedure RunDemo;
var
  success: Boolean;
  mailman: TMailMan;
  email: TEmail;
  fileOnDisk: string;
  filePathInHtml: string;
  htmlBody: string;

begin
  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 := TMailMan.Create;

  //  Set the SMTP server.
  mailman.SmtpHost := 'smtp.comcast.net';

  //  Create a new email object
  email := TEmail.Create;

  //  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) then
    begin
      WriteLn(mailman.LastErrorText);
      Exit;
    end;

  //  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 := 'Pascal 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) then
    begin
      WriteLn(mailman.LastErrorText);
    end
  else
    begin
      WriteLn('Mail Sent!');
    end;


  mailman.Free;
  email.Free;

end;

// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

begin

  try
    RunDemo;
  except
    on E: Exception do
      WriteLn('Unhandled exception: ', E.ClassName, ': ', E.Message);
  end;

  WriteLn;
  {$IFDEF MSWINDOWS}
  WriteLn('Press Enter to exit...');
  ReadLn;
  {$ENDIF}
end.