Using HTML in a String

Question

In my application I have to use a some HTML stuff in a string. But HTML is not working as intended. I have to use that string (Text) to send as an email. The sequence I required of HTML is:

Title (in the center)

Image (in the center)

Description (left align)

and then this HTML string is passed to an email intent. But neither image is showing up in the email nor the title text is getting center align. This is how I am doing this all:

        Intent it = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_SEND);
        it.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_EMAIL, "");
        it.setType("text/html");
        String title = title;
        String emailText = emailText;   
        it.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SUBJECT, title);
        it.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_TEXT, Html.fromHtml(emailText));
        this.startActivity(it);

and this is how the emailText is being formed:

 emailText = "<p style= 'color:#000000; font:Georgia; font-size:18pt; text-align:center' align = 'center'><b>" + title +" </b></p>"
             +"<br/><br />"
             +"<img style=\"border:3px solid #173E8C\" src=\'" +imageUrl+"\' width=\"120\" height=\"90\"align=\"center\"/>"
             +"<br/><br/>"
             +"<p>" + description;

But I am unable to get the required result that I have mentioned right at the top, Any help is appreciated related to the issue. Thanks in advance..:-)

I tried the same in first attempt...it did not worked..to confirm I have tried it again but no luck... — Usama Sarwar, Jul 11 '12 at 11:48

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 11 '12 at 11:41

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You must specify the type of email through the function setType () :

it.setType("text/html");  // for HTML
it.setType("text/plain"); // for plain text

answered Jul 11 '12 at 11:41

throrin19

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try this before Html.fromHtml() : TextUtils.htmlEncode(emailText) – throrin19 Jul 11 '12 at 11:47
What is the intent of targeted email? AOSP email, Gmail or email client manufacturer (HTC, ...)? – throrin19 Jul 11 '12 at 15:24
It's Gmail...I have used Email client too...but it also did not show the image – Usama Sarwar Jul 12 '12 at 04:52

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 11 '12 at 12:12

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You can't send a image as email body in android through Intent.

answered Jul 11 '12 at 12:12

Manikandan

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image being sent is wrapped in an html string. – Usama Sarwar Jul 11 '12 at 12:13
see the accepted answer in this link. You will get the reason. http://stackoverflow.com/questions/5244472/how-add-image-in-email-body – Manikandan Jul 11 '12 at 12:46
Yes I have gone through this thread...but isn't there any other way to do so..???? Or it's a clear straight "No"..???? – Usama Sarwar Jul 11 '12 at 12:56
yes, there is no possible ways. I have also tired, results in vain. – Manikandan Jul 11 '12 at 14:47
refer this https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!topic/android-developers/J1PpmLQnTWI – Manikandan Jul 11 '12 at 14:59

Using HTML in a String

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