Unable to add table background image

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Hi,

I am using excel VBA code to send an outlook mail. I am trying to add a background image for my table but it is not working. I tried multiple combination still it is not working. Here is my code. Please help.

This code is not working -

VB.NET

html = "<table width="60%" height="22%" align="center"></table> " & _
"<table width="60%" height="22%" align="center"><tbody><tr><td>" & _
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"" & _
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"" & _
"<table><tbody><tr><td align="center"><font size="5">HAPPY WORK ANNIVERSARY</font><br>Employee Name</td></tr><tr><td align="center"><font size="4">Team GOSC wishes you on achieving 2<br>years of service at Company.</font></td></tr><tr><td align="Center"><br><font style="color: rgba(192, 0, 0, 1)" size="4">Thank you for your continued dedication and hard work</font>" & _
"</td></tr><tr><td align="Center"><br><font style="color: rgba(192, 0, 0, 1)" size="4">From GOSC Community</font></td></tr><tr><td align="Center"></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>"

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Posted 4-Oct-20 7:26am

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Updated 5-Oct-20 2:16am

Dave Kreskowiak

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CHill60 · Answer 1 · 2020-10-05T02:17:00

"it is not working" is not a helpful description of your problem - you should explain in detail what happens at all?
In the meantime, I can't see anywhere in your code that is even attempting to add a background image, which might explain why "it is not working".

You may have tried to use the background attribute on the table - this might work depending on the versions you are using as that attribute has been deprecated - see Table Background To Style HTML Tables Is Out (But CSS Is In) »[^] for more info.

You mention this is for outlook which does not use "standard" HTML but uses Word rendering see A Guide to HTML Background Images in Email | Email on Acid[^] for more information. Again, depending on versions, background images might not be supported at all.

I'm pretty sure background images in tables in Outlook are no longer supported - you canfind more information about placing the image on the email itself here - The Ultimate Guide to Background Images in Email - Litmus[^]