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Learn how to enhance your PowerShell script to send emails with embedded text from a file while keeping HTML attachments intact.
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How to Modify Your PowerShell Script to Send Emails with Embedded Text and HTML Attachments

Are you trying to send an email using PowerShell that includes both embedded text and HTML attachments? If so, you're in the right place! Often, we may want to attach files to our emails while also including important information directly in the body of the email. In this guide, we’ll explore how to modify a given PowerShell script to achieve just that.

The Problem

In our scenario, the aim is to modify an existing PowerShell script that currently sends HTML attachments without any embedded text. Specifically, we want to read text from a file located at C:\Users\Users\Summary\SummaryCSV.txt and insert that text into the email body while still sending the HTML files as attachments.

Understanding the Solution

We will enhance the existing script by following these steps:

Read the Content of the Text File: We will read the text file and store its content in a variable.

Update the Email Body: We will incorporate the text content directly into the email body.

Send the Email with Attachments: Finally, we will ensure the script sends the email as intended with the specified attachments.

Step-by-Step Modifications

Let’s break down the changes needed to achieve the desired functionality.

Step 1: Read the Text File

First, we need to read the content from SummaryCSV.txt using Get-Content:

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The -Raw parameter ensures that we read the entire file's content as a single string. This is essential for maintaining any new lines or formatting.

Step 2: Update the Email Body

Next, we will modify the body of the email to include the embedded text we just read:

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Here:

$(get-date) provides the current date and time.

"rn" adds a newline after the summary heading for better readability.

Step 3: Send the Email with HTML Attachments

Ensure the existing script's logic to send an email remains intact. Here’s how the complete modified script should look:

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Conclusion

With these modifications, your PowerShell script will now send an email that includes text embedded from SummaryCSV.txt while still attaching any HTML files from the specified directory. This approach ensures effective communication through emails while maintaining a professional presentation with attachments.

If you have further questions or need assistance with your PowerShell scripts, don’t hesitate to reach out! Happy scripting!