MimeContent Class

Encapsulates a content stream used by MimePart.

Inheritance Hierarchy

SystemObject
MimeKitMimeContent

Namespace: MimeKit
Assembly: MimeKit (in MimeKit.dll) Version: 3.0.0

Syntax

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public class MimeContent : IMimeContent, 
	IDisposable

The MimeContent type exposes the following members.

Constructors

	Name	Description
	MimeContent	Initialize a new instance of the MimeContent class.

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Properties

	Name	Description
	Encoding	Get or set the content encoding.
	NewLineFormat	Get the new-line format, if known.
	Stream	Get the content stream.

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Methods

	Name	Description
	DecodeTo	Decode the content stream into another stream.
	DecodeToAsync	Asynchronously decode the content stream into another stream.
	Dispose	Releases all resources used by the MimeContent object.
	Dispose(Boolean)	Releases the unmanaged resources used by the MimeContent and optionally releases the managed resources.
	Equals	Determines whether the specified object is equal to the current object. (Inherited from Object.)
	Finalize	Releases unmanaged resources and performs other cleanup operations before the MimeContent is reclaimed by garbage collection. (Overrides ObjectFinalize.)
	GetHashCode	Serves as the default hash function. (Inherited from Object.)
	GetType	Gets the Type of the current instance. (Inherited from Object.)
	MemberwiseClone	Creates a shallow copy of the current Object. (Inherited from Object.)
	Open	Open the decoded content stream.
	ToString	Returns a string that represents the current object. (Inherited from Object.)
	WriteTo	Copy the content stream to the specified output stream.
	WriteToAsync	Asynchronously copy the content stream to the specified output stream.

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Remarks

A MimeContent represents the content of a MimePart. The content has both a stream and an encoding (typically Default).

Examples

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foreach (var attachment in message.Attachments) {
    if (attachment is MessagePart) {
        var fileName = attachment.ContentDisposition?.FileName;
        var rfc822 = (MessagePart) attachment;

        if (string.IsNullOrEmpty (fileName))
            fileName = "attached-message.eml";

        using (var stream = File.Create (fileName))
            rfc822.Message.WriteTo (stream);
    } else {
        var part = (MimePart) attachment;
        var fileName = part.FileName;

        using (var stream = File.Create (fileName))
            part.Content.DecodeTo (stream);
    }
}

Reference

MimeKit Namespace