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Embedded HTML gets Mangled in the Mailer
Hello,
I'm trying to send a list of potential degree programs to students that is based on their major and GPA. I then have a Appointment Request Form (qualtrics survey) that is then sent to a counselor when completed. Tableau creates the contact list for me with custom email text in html format. The HTML is in embedded fields in the contact list. I then use piped text to insert it in the email.
So.... each student should get a few degree programs included in the email that is mailed out. These are set up in a bulleted list and include links to the degree program's webpage: <ul><li><a href="url to degree program 1">BA in XYZ</a> at CSU Chico</li><li><a href="url to degree program 2">BA in ABC</a> at CSU Fullerton</li></ul>
The email appears to strip all of the links and a lot of the text as well. I usually get something like: <ul><li>BA in XYZ at CSU Chico BA in ABC at CSU Fullerton</li></ul>
And, some of the list items are missing and it sometimes removes other parts of the email. If anyone can help, I'd be grateful!
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+27We would have to see your html to help. Post it in fences, like:
\\`\\`\\`
Your email html goes here
\\`\\`\\`
Here is a sample of some HTML that is embedded in the contact list:
```
<p>There are actually a variety of fully online degree programs offered throughout the CSU system. Check out the following programs:<UL><li><a href="https://rce.csuchico.edu/sociology/course-requirements">BA: Sociology</a> at CSU Chico</li><li><a href="https://rce.csuchico.edu/social-science">BA: Social Sciences</a> at CSU Chico</li><li><a href="https://www.csusm.edu/el/degreeprograms/onlinesociology/index.html">BA: Sociology/Applied Sociology</a> at CSU San Marcos</li></UL></p>
<p>Fresno Pacific Universitys Degree Completion program is a popular option for many of our students. They have a flexible scheduling format and one of the highest graduation rates in the valley. Check out the following programs: <UL><li><a href="https://www.fresno.edu/programs-majors/degree-completion/social-welfare">BA: Liberal Arts</a></li><li><a href="https://www.fresno.edu/programs-majors/degree-completion/social-work">BA: Social Work</a></li></UL></p>
<p>National University has an Associate Degree for Transfer Scholarship that cuts tuition in half if students have an ADT that matches the NU major. This puts the cost at around $7,000 per year. Check out the following programs:<UL><li><a href="https://www.nu.edu/OurPrograms/CollegeOfLettersAndSciences/SocialSciences/Programs/Bachelor-Arts-General-Studies/">BA: Global Studies</a> with the Global Studies ADT</li><li><a href="https://www.nu.edu/OurPrograms/CollegeOfLettersAndSciences/Psychology/Programs/Bachelor-Arts-Psychology/">BA: Psychology</a> with the Psychology ADT</li><li><a href="https://www.nu.edu/OurPrograms/CollegeOfLettersAndSciences/SocialSciences/Programs/Bachelor-Arts-Sociology/">BA: Sociology</a> with the Sociology ADT</li></UL></p>
```
This is what it turned into on the email that was sent (includes all the text down to my name and title):
```<p>There are actually a variety of fully online degree programs offered throughout the CSU system. Check out the following programs:</p> ```
```<ul>
<li>
<a href="https: rce.csuchico.eduociologyourse-requirements?="">
BA: Sociology at CSU Chico
</a href="https:>
BA: Social Sciences at CSU Chico
</a href="https:>
BA: Sociology/Applied Sociology at CSU San Marcos
</a href="https:>
BA: Liberal Arts
</a href="https:>
BA: Social Work
</a href="https:>
BA: Global Studies with the Global Studies ADT
</a href="https:>
BA: Psychology with the Psychology ADT
</a href="https:>
BA: Sociology with the Sociology ADT
</a href="https:>```<br>
``` David Shoemaker```<br>``` Transfer Center Coordinator```<br> </p>``` ```
The changes also merged with my signature, which is no longer visible. I've done some experimentation and it seems that the hyperlinks are the problem. I tried with only a single embedded hyperlink and it doesn't work. However, if I remove the hyperlink tags everything is displayed with the correct format.
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