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vba outlook embed image url

I am trying to insert a hosted image to the body of my message. Here is what i have done so far:

Private Sub inspectors_NewInspector(ByVal Inspector As Microsoft.Office.Interop.Outlook.Inspector) Handles inspectors.NewInspector
    Dim mailItem As Outlook.MailItem = TryCast(Inspector.CurrentItem, Outlook.MailItem)
    If Not (mailItem Is Nothing) Then
        If mailItem.EntryID Is Nothing Then
            mailItem.Subject = "Test"
            mailItem.Body = mailItem.Body + "<html><img src='http://example.com/pixel.php?to=" + mailItem.To + "></html>"
        End If
    End If
End Sub

The above inserts doesnt actually embed the image, it just adds the line: 

<html><img src='http://example.com/pixel.php?to=" + mailItem.To + "></html>

To my my email body.

How can i get it embedded?

Solution

  • Per my comment you are using MailItem.Body which is for plain text. Switch to HTMLBody

    Private Sub inspectors_NewInspector(ByVal Inspector As Microsoft.Office.Interop.Outlook.Inspector) Handles inspectors.NewInspector
    Dim mailItem As Outlook.MailItem = TryCast(Inspector.CurrentItem, Outlook.MailItem)
    If Not (mailItem Is Nothing) Then
        If mailItem.EntryID Is Nothing Then
            mailItem.Subject = "Test"
            mailItem.HTMLBody = mailItem.HTMLBody + "<html><img src='http://example.com/pixel.php?to=" + mailItem.To + "></html>"
        End If
    End If
End Sub