PC MAPI: Accessing Attachments Using the Function MAPIReadMail (126887)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Mail for PC Networks 3.0
- Microsoft Mail for PC Networks 3.2
This article was previously published under Q126887 SUMMARY
The Simple Messaging Application Program Interface (MAPI) function
MAPIReadMail, which is included with Microsoft Mail for PC Networks, has
the ability to access attachment files associated with a given message
found in Microsoft Mail for Windows Inbox.
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When called, the MAPIReadMail function will automatically save the
attachment to a temporary file. The temporary file is a direct copy and is
not encrypted. However, the attachment file will not be written to disk if
the MAPI_SUPPRESS_ATTACH or MAPI_ENVELOPE_ONLY flag is used in the call to
MAPIReadMail.
The temporary attachment file is copied to the TEMP directory as defined by
the operating system (per the SET TEMP= command). The file will use the
original attachment file name, date, and time.
If multiple MAPIReadMail calls are made to the same message containing an
attachment, or the same file name already exists in the TEMP directory, the
temporary file name will be altered. This is done so that the original file
is not overwritten. The file naming scheme is to add a number to the end of
the original file name. For example, an attachment called MYFILE.TXT,
already residing in the TEMP directory, will be created as MYFILE1.TXT.
Subsequent calls to MAPIReadMail will produce MYFILE2.TXT, MYFILE3.TXT, and
so on. The caller of MAPIReadMail is responsible for deleting these files.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 10/30/1999 |
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| Keywords: | KB126887 |
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