New Email Templates

You can create new template or import templates from other sources.

Create New Template

To create a new email template:

• Select File > New > Catalog Entry > Email Template.
• If the Add/Edit Email Template screen is open, click the Add button.

When the new record opens, you are ready to code your email template.

Import Template

IMPORTANT: the import file must be in DBF format.

To import email templates:

1. Select Tools > Import/Export > Email Template Import.
2. Navigate to the folder and select the import file.
3. Click the Select button.

The records are now imported. Select Module > Catalog > Email Templates to view the imported template.

Note, if you are importing a template with the same Code as an existing template, the template will not be imported.

Email Template Sections

Emails are generated from the entries in the 3 Email template fields:

• Email Header - opening message. Placed at the beginning of the email.
• Email Body - expressions that include information from the data tables.  Placed between the Header and Footer and repeated for each course in the registration group.
• Email Footer - closing message. Placed at the end of the email.

Template Coding

Follow the correct Email Template Coding rules:

• Email Template Coding (Student Manager 8.0.097 and newer) - this topic covers the new rules for template coding.
• Email Template Coding (Legacy) - this topic covers the legacy template coding rules.

You may also create HTML formatted emails.