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Unable to use "mailto:" html tag while setting up e-mail for a scheduled job.

Troubleshooting


Problem

HTML tag is not working when setting up emails for a scheduled job
While trying to use "Mailto" HTML tag, it is not working

Resolving The Problem

Need to select link in order for mailto to work:-
  1. select a report 
  2. Select "Run As" >> run in the background >> advanced 
  3. Select Delivery>> send report by email 
  4. Click the gray drop-down on the "message body" of the email
  5. select "link" 
  6. select email>> Add email and subject and run the report.
Making these changes fixes the issue.

Document Location

Worldwide

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Document Information

Modified date:
12 November 2021

UID

ibm16498197