Forward link in HTML email

Question

I need to create a "forward to friend" link in a HTML email that will mimic the forward button on the mail client (ie launch a new window with a pre-filled body), is this possible?

ie:

<a href="forward-action">Forward this email to a friend</a>

If not, what's a simple approach to achieve an as similar as possible result?

ps. I'm aware this is pretty much pointless functionality, it's a request from client.

Answer 1

I wonder if your client would go for this:

1. create a jazzy Forward to a Friend button.

2. that button should open up a page on the client site.

3. that page should contain an email a friend form.

Much easier to accomplish.