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I want to insert on my newsletter (HTML) a tipical link "Read more ... " that expand/hide my news inside of my email with more info (more text). How can i do this for works on mail platforms (gmail,outlook..?

I know how to do that on a web page using javascript like this but on an email this doesnt works. 

< html>
...

< script type='text/JavaScript'>
function verocultar(cual) {
var c=cual.nextSibling;

if(c.style.display=='none') {
c.style.display='block';
} else {
c.style.display='none'; }
return false;
}

</ script>

...

< p>Fusce tempor ....< / p>

< a  onclick="return verocultar(this);" href="javascript:void(0);">< img src="images/read-more-btn.gif" alt="Read More" width="102" height="27" border="0">< / a> < p>As you look out on that coupon- and candy-trimmed future, we're sure you're reflecting on all that has gone by this year: All the milestones and memories. All the mistakes and monstrosities.
     Cloth.< / p>

....

< / html>
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  • You can't. It wont be supported globally. You should give up on this idea anyway – DavidB Feb 01 '13 at 10:47
  • look at mailchimp.com or salesforce – Rachel Gallen Feb 01 '13 at 10:50
  • I would have to agree with the 2 answers above. I have spent much time playing around with emailers... do not try to get too complicated, cause as soon as you do, it will start to have varying results in the different mail clients. – SQLGuru Feb 01 '13 at 10:53
  • Most of the Email clients do not support tags in the head sections like , – user1012181 Feb 01 '13 at 11:41
  • Yes but i need display the hidden text... Its for a company and so i cant open a pop up browser, i need show the contens inside of the email newsletter. – user1901142 Feb 01 '13 at 13:03
  • @user1901142 I just added a link to my answer that might help – John Apr 12 '13 at 19:53

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Javascript does not work in most (if not all) email clients.

EDIT: Ros from Campaign Monitor has a css powered technique that works on the mac clients (It is about a third of the way down the page)

John
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    … therefore you cannot. Link to a website if you want interactive content. – Quentin Feb 01 '13 at 14:39
  • I know that but i would like to find the way and interact since newsletter-mail platform. – user1901142 Feb 01 '13 at 15:46
  • email is only html and limited css. All the bells and whistles of modern day web aren't available. Any solution you find won't be widely supported. – John Feb 01 '13 at 17:43