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Old 10-25-2012, 12:18 AM   #1
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Implementing colour coding in automated email


i wanted to implement the colours in the automated email sent from the linux platform.

echo -e "\033[32m Sample text" -> this works on linux but for automated email, what to i need to use?
 
Old 10-25-2012, 02:17 AM   #2
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To do that you need to format your messages as HTML, not plain text. It's possible that some of your recipients don't wish to receive colored or more generally HTML messages, though.
 
  


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