Hello

I am needing some assistance please on inserting images into an
Evolution outgoing email signature block. This concerns Evolution 2.6.3.
running on a GNU/Linux Debian Etch platform.

At present, I have constructed a signature block with the following
components: an image (digitised hand signature), above a text block of
name and job title, above a 2-celled table, with one cell containing the
image of the company's logo and the second, a text block with contact
details. HTML has been enabled.

In preview, all components are visible. While writing an email all
components are visible. Once the email has been sent, in the Sent
folder, all except the logo are visible (this is now seen as only a
place-holder). Feedback from recipients confirms that the results in the
Send folder are how the emails are received, with place-holders in the
place of company logo.

I have experimented with the image itself, opening it in Gimp and saving
it as - variously - a *.gif, a *.jpg, and now a *.png format. All
results are the same.

Google does yield some results about positions of signature block, but
AFAIK, nothing on the specifics of what I am experiencing. I am confused
as to why the digitised signature (a *.jpg) file is preserved but the
logo is not. Is this because it is within a table or is there another
more subtle reason.

I would appreciate any that list users could offer in rectifying
this matter, as the options to the signature function do not seem very
extensive to do the trick.

TIA

Andy

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On 04/04/08 13:40, andy wrote:
> Hello
>
> I am needing some assistance please on inserting images into an
> Evolution outgoing email signature block. This concerns Evolution 2.6.3.
> running on a GNU/Linux Debian Etch platform.
>
> At present, I have constructed a signature block with the following
> components: an image (digitised hand signature), above a text block of
> name and job title, above a 2-celled table, with one cell containing the
> image of the company's logo and the second, a text block with contact
> details. HTML has been enabled.

That's really Bad Form.

Well, in the text world it's really Bad Form. Maybe in the Outlook
world it's not Bad Form.

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Ron Johnson, Jr.
Jefferson LA USA

We want... a Shrubbery!!
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Ron Johnson wrote:
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> On 04/04/08 13:40, andy wrote:
>
>> Hello
>>
>> I am needing some assistance please on inserting images into an
>> Evolution outgoing email signature block. This concerns Evolution 2.6.3.
>> running on a GNU/Linux Debian Etch platform.
>>
>> At present, I have constructed a signature block with the following
>> components: an image (digitised hand signature), above a text block of
>> name and job title, above a 2-celled table, with one cell containing the
>> image of the company's logo and the second, a text block with contact
>> details. HTML has been enabled.
>>
>
> That's really Bad Form.
>
> Well, in the text world it's really Bad Form. Maybe in the Outlook
> world it's not Bad Form.
>
> - --
> Ron Johnson, Jr.
> Jefferson LA USA
>
>
I know, I know ... don't shoot me, I'm only the piano player! This is
what someone wants and I would like to be able to provide for that wish
if at all possible, especially since I am wanting to wean the person
away from all things MS. I figured I'd start with the platform and the
apps and work up to the netiquette later!

A

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On 04/04/08 13:40, andy wrote:
> Hello
>
> I am needing some assistance please on inserting images into an
> Evolution outgoing email signature block. This concerns Evolution 2.6.3.
> running on a GNU/Linux Debian Etch platform.
>
> At present, I have constructed a signature block with the following
> components: an image (digitised hand signature), above a text block of
> name and job title, above a 2-celled table, with one cell containing the
> image of the company's logo and the second, a text block with contact
> details. HTML has been enabled.
>
> In preview, all components are visible. While writing an email all
> components are visible. Once the email has been sent, in the Sent
> folder, all except the logo are visible (this is now seen as only a
> place-holder). Feedback from recipients confirms that the results in the
> Send folder are how the emails are received, with place-holders in the
> place of company logo.
>
> I have experimented with the image itself, opening it in Gimp and saving
> it as - variously - a *.gif, a *.jpg, and now a *.png format. All
> results are the same.
>
> Google does yield some results about positions of signature block, but
> AFAIK, nothing on the specifics of what I am experiencing. I am confused
> as to why the digitised signature (a *.jpg) file is preserved but the
> logo is not. Is this because it is within a table or is there another
> more subtle reason.
>
> I would appreciate any that list users could offer in rectifying
> this matter, as the options to the signature function do not seem very
> extensive to do the trick.

I'd do a "show source" on the email in the Sent folder.

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Ron Johnson, Jr.
Jefferson LA USA

We want... a Shrubbery!!
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Ron Johnson wrote:
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> On 04/04/08 13:40, andy wrote:
>
>> Hello
>>
>> I am needing some assistance please on inserting images into an
>> Evolution outgoing email signature block. This concerns Evolution 2.6.3.
>> running on a GNU/Linux Debian Etch platform.
>>
>> At present, I have constructed a signature block with the following
>> components: an image (digitised hand signature), above a text block of
>> name and job title, above a 2-celled table, with one cell containing the
>> image of the company's logo and the second, a text block with contact
>> details. HTML has been enabled.
>>
>> In preview, all components are visible. While writing an email all
>> components are visible. Once the email has been sent, in the Sent
>> folder, all except the logo are visible (this is now seen as only a
>> place-holder). Feedback from recipients confirms that the results in the
>> Send folder are how the emails are received, with place-holders in the
>> place of company logo.
>>
>> I have experimented with the image itself, opening it in Gimp and saving
>> it as - variously - a *.gif, a *.jpg, and now a *.png format. All
>> results are the same.
>>
>> Google does yield some results about positions of signature block, but
>> AFAIK, nothing on the specifics of what I am experiencing. I am confused
>> as to why the digitised signature (a *.jpg) file is preserved but the
>> logo is not. Is this because it is within a table or is there another
>> more subtle reason.
>>
>> I would appreciate any that list users could offer in rectifying
>> this matter, as the options to the signature function do not seem very
>> extensive to do the trick.
>>
>
> I'd do a "show source" on the email in the Sent folder.
>
> - --
> Ron Johnson, Jr.
> Jefferson LA USA
>
>
Thanks Ron. What am I looking for? I can see the logo correctly
referenced, but I'm not sure what else I'd be looking for to really
progress this intelligently.

A

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On 04/04/08 18:00, andy wrote:
> Ron Johnson wrote:
>>
>> On 04/04/08 13:40, andy wrote:
>>
>>> Hello
>>>
>>> I am needing some assistance please on inserting images into an
>>> Evolution outgoing email signature block. This concerns Evolution 2.6.3.
>>> running on a GNU/Linux Debian Etch platform.
>>>
>>> At present, I have constructed a signature block with the following
>>> components: an image (digitised hand signature), above a text block of
>>> name and job title, above a 2-celled table, with one cell containing the
>>> image of the company's logo and the second, a text block with contact
>>> details. HTML has been enabled.
>>>
>>> In preview, all components are visible. While writing an email all
>>> components are visible. Once the email has been sent, in the Sent
>>> folder, all except the logo are visible (this is now seen as only a
>>> place-holder). Feedback from recipients confirms that the results in the
>>> Send folder are how the emails are received, with place-holders in the
>>> place of company logo.
>>>
>>> I have experimented with the image itself, opening it in Gimp and saving
>>> it as - variously - a *.gif, a *.jpg, and now a *.png format. All
>>> results are the same.
>>>
>>> Google does yield some results about positions of signature block, but
>>> AFAIK, nothing on the specifics of what I am experiencing. I am confused
>>> as to why the digitised signature (a *.jpg) file is preserved but the
>>> logo is not. Is this because it is within a table or is there another
>>> more subtle reason.
>>>
>>> I would appreciate any that list users could offer in rectifying
>>> this matter, as the options to the signature function do not seem very
>>> extensive to do the trick.
>>>
>>
>> I'd do a "show source" on the email in the Sent folder.
>>
>> - --
>> Ron Johnson, Jr.
>> Jefferson LA USA
>>
>>
> Thanks Ron. What am I looking for? I can see the logo correctly
> referenced, but I'm not sure what else I'd be looking for to really
> progress this intelligently.

Put the raw source on a web page, and then send us the link.

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Ron Johnson, Jr.
Jefferson LA USA

We want... a Shrubbery!!
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On Sat, 05 Apr 2008 00:00:52 +0100
andy <geek_show@dsl.pipex.com> wrote:

> Ron Johnson wrote:
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> > On 04/04/08 13:40, andy wrote:
> >
> >> Hello
> >>
[snip]
> >> Google does yield some results about positions of signature
block,
> >but > AFAIK, nothing on the specifics of what I am experiencing. I am
> >confused > as to why the digitised signature (a *.jpg) file is
> >preserved but the > logo is not. Is this because it is within a table
> >or is there another > more subtle reason.
> >>
> >> I would appreciate any that list users could offer in
> >rectifying > this matter, as the options to the signature function do
> >not seem very > extensive to do the trick.
> >>
> >
> > I'd do a "show source" on the email in the Sent folder.
> >
> > - --
> > Ron Johnson, Jr.
> > Jefferson LA USA
> >
> >
> Thanks Ron. What am I looking for? I can see the logo correctly
> referenced, but I'm not sure what else I'd be looking for to really
> progress this intelligently.
>
> A

I believe outlook/express achieves this by embedding the image as base64
encoded data. Something like this :

[img src=___data:image/png;base64,______]

where ___ is a base64 encoded image data

Check the source of an email sent from outlook/express that has embedded
images. If the same can be done in Evolution, your problem will get
solved.

Mihira.

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More than a friend, but not quite lovers.
A delicate relationship like this changes gradually once it is noticed,
and keeps on blossoming, Just like the changing seasons."
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andy wrote:
> Hello
>
> I am needing some assistance please on inserting images into an
> Evolution outgoing email signature block. This concerns Evolution
> 2.6.3. running on a GNU/Linux Debian Etch platform.
>
> At present, I have constructed a signature block with the following
> components: an image (digitised hand signature), above a text block of
> name and job title, above a 2-celled table, with one cell containing
> the image of the company's logo and the second, a text block with
> contact details. HTML has been enabled.
>
> In preview, all components are visible. While writing an email all
> components are visible. Once the email has been sent, in the Sent
> folder, all except the logo are visible (this is now seen as only a
> place-holder). Feedback from recipients confirms that the results in
> the Send folder are how the emails are received, with place-holders in
> the place of company logo.
>
> I have experimented with the image itself, opening it in Gimp and
> saving it as - variously - a *.gif, a *.jpg, and now a *.png format.
> All results are the same.
>
> Google does yield some results about positions of signature block, but
> AFAIK, nothing on the specifics of what I am experiencing. I am
> confused as to why the digitised signature (a *.jpg) file is preserved
> but the logo is not. Is this because it is within a table or is there
> another more subtle reason.
>
> I would appreciate any that list users could offer in rectifying
> this matter, as the options to the signature function do not seem very
> extensive to do the trick.
>
> TIA
>
> Andy
>
Have found a workaround for this. I copied the desired signature block
into OO.o, exported it to a pdf, selected the images and text, copied
that into Gimp, and scaled and cropped the image, saved it and then
inserted that into Evolution's signature area as an image. It now works
just fine. The only drawback is if anyone's email filter quarantines
image attachments, then it will get blocked, but other than that it
ticks all of the right boxes.

Thanks for the varied input on this matter.

All the best

A

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