Writing HTML code in C#

Question

What I want to do is;

for (int i = 0; i < thexfiles.Length; i++)
{
    tosend = tosend + "<tr><td>"+thexfiles[i]+"</td><td>"+thexdates[i]+"</td></tr><tr>";
}
mail.Body = tosend;

I want to insert the data into a table in a C# code (using html perhaps?), so when it's mailed it looks clean.

So what exactly is the problem? You're already showing us your own answer... — Rick Kuipers, Jul 12 '12 at 07:23
well that code doesnt work, it just sends +thexfiles[i]++thexdates[i]+ to mail — paxcow, Jul 12 '12 at 07:25
Please use google search or stackoverflow search before asking - there are plenty info there http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1329922/send-html-email-via-c-sharp-asp-net — algiecas, Jul 12 '12 at 07:27
What type is `thexfiles`? Have you tried `thexfiles[i].ToString()`? — dtsg, Jul 12 '12 at 07:27

JohnnBlade · Answer 1 · 2012-07-12T07:33:13.357

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Try this

    StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder();
    sb.Append("<table>");
    sb.Append("<tr><td>Column 1</td><td>Column 2</td></tr>");

    for (int i = 0; i < thexfiles.Length; i++)
        sb.AppendFormat("<tr><td>{0}</td><td>{1}</td></tr>", thexfiles[i], thexdates[i]);

    sb.Append("</table>");

    mail.IsBodyHtml = true;
    mail.Body = sb.ToString();

edited Jul 12 '12 at 07:33

answered Jul 12 '12 at 07:25

JohnnBlade

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you forgot the `` tag :) – huysentruitw Jul 12 '12 at 07:26
is an optional tag, and now a days we would use
to create the layout
– JohnnBlade Jul 12 '12 at 07:27
how would i add another line just outside the loop, to show the column names ?? – paxcow Jul 12 '12 at 07:33
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You should use `` rather than `` for the column names. – Alohci Jul 12 '12 at 07:40

score 2 · Answer 2 · edited Jul 12 '12 at 08:06

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if you are using the class: System.Net.Mail.MailMessage make sure after assigning the content to the Body property you also set the property IsBodyHtml to true .

that should work.

edited Jul 12 '12 at 08:06

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answered Jul 12 '12 at 07:26

Davide Piras

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score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 12 '12 at 07:33

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You simply have to do this:

for (int i = 0; i < thexfiles.Length; i++)
{
    tosend = tosend + "<tr><td>"+thexfiles[i]+"</td><td>"+thexdates[i]+"</td></tr>";
}

tosend = "<html><table>" + tosend + "</table></html>";

mail.IsBodyHtml = true;
mail.Body = tosend;

And that's it, the mail body will be shown in HTML table.

answered Jul 12 '12 at 07:33

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+ is just for string concatenation..and how can you say that it's slower..it is faster than `StringBuilder.Append` – Vishal Suthar Jul 12 '12 at 07:38

Writing HTML code in C#

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