How can I launch the eMail client, and then do a page redirect with Javascript?

Question

I\'m required to make a website function exactly the same on other browsers as it does in IE6. Part of the current code looks similar to this:

Answer 1

On the whole, I tend to think security settings will get in your way and would recommend just giving the user a boring old-fashioned mailto link to click. (Edit: Perhaps one set up like Mic suggests.)

That said, I wonder if things become any more reliable if you introduce a delay:

function myFunc() {
    location.href = "mailto:test@test.com&body=Hello!";
    setTimeout(function() {
        location.href = "newPage.html";
    }, 500);
}