Send Email Code Example

The following example demonstrates the creation and sending of an email message using the PowerTCP Smtp component. Progress is provided during the send.

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private void sendEmail_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    //Create an email message.
    MessageStream msg = new MessageStream();
    msg.To.Add(new MailAddress("myRecipient@gmail.com"));
    msg.From = new MailAddress("me@dart.com");
    msg.Subject = "This is a PowerTCP Mail demonstrative message!";

    //Add some text.
    string content = "Hi, just a quick message to help demonstrate ";
    content += "the sending capabilities of PowerTCP Mail for .NET!";
    content += "Oh, and I've included a cool pic with this message!";
    msg.Text = content;

    //Add an attachment.
    msg.Attachments.Add("c:\\Images\\myImage.jpg");

    //Send the email.
    smtp1.Server = "mail.dart.com";
    smtp1.Send(msg);
    smtp1.Close();
    MessageBox.Show("DONE!");
}

private void smtp1_Progress(object sender, ProgressEventArgs e)
{
    //Show progress as the message is sent.
    progressBar.Maximum = 100;
    progressBar.Value = (int)((e.Position * 100) / e.Length);
}