Don't print Attachments list

Javier · 2 Feb 2010, 08:41 PM

Hi all:

I have searched the forum, and I am not being able to find a way to get FastMail.FM not printing the list of attachments at the end of the message.

I am not sure if this list should be at the top (as some of the members requested a couple of years ago), but I am totally sure that, in most cases, I do not want to have a list of alll the attachments (mostly embedded images from HTML formated mails) at the end of my printout, using 1-2 additional pages.

Is there any way to solve this problem? Thanks in advance.

kurianja · 3 Feb 2010, 11:43 PM

You can use custom css to hide the attachment section when printing. Use the code below:

Code:

@media print {
  #attachments {
    display: none;
  }
}

Note that this won't hide the attachments when you view the email.

If you are not familiar with doing custom css, refer http://wiki.fastmail.fm/index.php?title=NewInterfaceCSS Its fairly easy to follow I believe, but if you are having problems with the instructions, please post back.

Javier · 4 Feb 2010, 01:03 AM

Thanks for your reply, kurianja

But there must be a problem, because I have created a "tweak.css" file that I have uploaded to the folder "{My Files}/custom-ui/css" but I cannot see any change.

In order to test it, I have added to the file other CSS codes I have found here and in the page you referred, but those other changes seem to be not working too.

I have tested it with Chrome and Firefox (both Windows Vista versions) and I have reloaded and exit/enter in the webmail in order to verify this is not the problem.

Any suggestion?

kurianja · 4 Feb 2010, 01:22 AM

The filename should be tweaks.css, I see you have mentioned it as tweak.css - that won't work.

Also make sure you have enabled the 'Custom styles' box in Options->Account preferences page - in the 'display' section.

Javier · 4 Feb 2010, 01:33 AM

Thanks again. It was my fault creating the file with an incorrect name. Now it works like a charm!!!

Just another question: is it possible to hide the URL's of the links when printing? They are not visible while displaying the message, but these links ocassionally "break" the formatting of the message after printing it.

kurianja · 4 Feb 2010, 01:37 PM

The below should do the trick, but it still leaves the markers behind.. I can't see a way to hide these easily - hopefully some CSS expert would chip in.

Code:

@media print {
  #attachments {
    display: none;
  }
  div.messageBody > pre > a  {
    display:none;
  }
}

Javier · 4 Feb 2010, 08:13 PM

Mmmmm, this last code seems to be not working. In fact, I do not see any difference with this new code relating the URL's. Maybe I have not stated clearly what is my problem. I hope a pic should be of help:

http://infosoc.es/media/pics/fmproblem.png

I do not want the printout displaying the URL's associated with pictures and/or links in the message.

Thanks again for your help.

Mystakill · 4 Feb 2010, 11:10 PM

Change

Code:

div.messageBody > pre > a

to

Code:

div.messageBody a

That works in Firefox/Safari/Chrome/Opera, but I won't guarantee it for IE.

Javier · 5 Feb 2010, 12:30 AM

Thanks, Mystakill, but no luck.

Now, all the elements with link dissapear (for example, not just the "[-----]" code but also the image where the link is attached, not just the "[---]" but also the e-mail address, and so on).

kurianja · 5 Feb 2010, 02:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mystakill

Change

Code:

div.messageBody > pre > a

to

Code:

div.messageBody a

That works in Firefox/Safari/Chrome/Opera, but I won't guarantee it for IE.

Hm. I did try that originally, but couldn't get it to work, and came up with the one I posted - that hid the links in my emails when print previewing. Weird. FF3.5.7

Mystakill · 5 Feb 2010, 02:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kurianja

Hm. I did try that originally, but couldn't get it to work, and came up with the one I posted - that hid the links in my emails when print previewing. Weird. FF3.5.7

I couldn't get the former working in my 3.5.7, but the latter worked fine.

neilj · 6 Feb 2010, 06:26 PM

You want:

Code:

.messageBody a:not([href^='#']):not([href^='/']):after {
    display: none;
}

Neil.

Javier · 6 Feb 2010, 07:14 PM

Thanks a lot, Neil.

This new code works perfectly

Finally, I am able to print my messages as I wish!

This is one of the reasons I have my account with FastMail.FM while having another account with GMail: it allows to customize every aspect of the interfase and user experience.

And with all of you, I am sure I will be able to get those customizations I cannot get by myself (I cannot be so active here now --but I usually read your contributions-- as I were some time ago, but I am very happy to see that the knowledge and expertise in these forums are as good as always has been).

2 Feb 2010, 08:41 PM	#1
Javier Master of the @ Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 1,344	Don't print Attachments list Hi all: I have searched the forum, and I am not being able to find a way to get FastMail.FM not printing the list of attachments at the end of the message. I am not sure if this list should be at the top (as some of the members requested a couple of years ago), but I am totally sure that, in most cases, I do not want to have a list of alll the attachments (mostly embedded images from HTML formated mails) at the end of my printout, using 1-2 additional pages. Is there any way to solve this problem? Thanks in advance.

3 Feb 2010, 11:43 PM	#2
kurianja Master of the @ Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,395 Representative of: Fastmail.FM	You can use custom css to hide the attachment section when printing. Use the code below: Code: @media print { #attachments { display: none; } } Note that this won't hide the attachments when you view the email. If you are not familiar with doing custom css, refer http://wiki.fastmail.fm/index.php?title=NewInterfaceCSS Its fairly easy to follow I believe, but if you are having problems with the instructions, please post back.

4 Feb 2010, 01:37 PM	#6
kurianja Master of the @ Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,395 Representative of: Fastmail.FM	The below should do the trick, but it still leaves the markers behind.. I can't see a way to hide these easily - hopefully some CSS expert would chip in. Code: @media print { #attachments { display: none; } div.messageBody > pre > a { display:none; } }

4 Feb 2010, 11:10 PM	#8
Mystakill Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Baltimore, MD (USA) Posts: 836	Change Code: div.messageBody > pre > a to Code: div.messageBody a That works in Firefox/Safari/Chrome/Opera, but I won't guarantee it for IE.

6 Feb 2010, 06:26 PM	#12
neilj Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Melbourne Posts: 971 Representative of: Fastmail.fm	You want: Code: .messageBody a:not([href^='#']):not([href^='/']):after { display: none; } Neil.

4 Feb 2010, 01:03 AM	#3
Javier Master of the @ Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 1,344	Thanks for your reply, kurianja But there must be a problem, because I have created a "tweak.css" file that I have uploaded to the folder "{My Files}/custom-ui/css" but I cannot see any change. In order to test it, I have added to the file other CSS codes I have found here and in the page you referred, but those other changes seem to be not working too. I have tested it with Chrome and Firefox (both Windows Vista versions) and I have reloaded and exit/enter in the webmail in order to verify this is not the problem. Any suggestion?

4 Feb 2010, 01:22 AM	#4
kurianja Master of the @ Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,395 Representative of: Fastmail.FM	The filename should be tweaks.css, I see you have mentioned it as tweak.css - that won't work. Also make sure you have enabled the 'Custom styles' box in Options->Account preferences page - in the 'display' section.

4 Feb 2010, 01:33 AM	#5
Javier Master of the @ Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 1,344	Thanks again. It was my fault creating the file with an incorrect name. Now it works like a charm!!! Just another question: is it possible to hide the URL's of the links when printing? They are not visible while displaying the message, but these links ocassionally "break" the formatting of the message after printing it.

4 Feb 2010, 08:13 PM	#7
Javier Master of the @ Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 1,344	Mmmmm, this last code seems to be not working. In fact, I do not see any difference with this new code relating the URL's. Maybe I have not stated clearly what is my problem. I hope a pic should be of help: http://infosoc.es/media/pics/fmproblem.png I do not want the printout displaying the URL's associated with pictures and/or links in the message. Thanks again for your help.

5 Feb 2010, 12:30 AM	#9
Javier Master of the @ Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 1,344	Thanks, Mystakill, but no luck. Now, all the elements with link dissapear (for example, not just the "[-----]" code but also the image where the link is attached, not just the "[---]" but also the e-mail address, and so on).

6 Feb 2010, 07:14 PM	#13
Javier Master of the @ Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 1,344	Thanks a lot, Neil. This new code works perfectly Finally, I am able to print my messages as I wish! This is one of the reasons I have my account with FastMail.FM while having another account with GMail: it allows to customize every aspect of the interfase and user experience. And with all of you, I am sure I will be able to get those customizations I cannot get by myself (I cannot be so active here now --but I usually read your contributions-- as I were some time ago, but I am very happy to see that the knowledge and expertise in these forums are as good as always has been).