IMAP Class

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The IMAP Class is used to communicate with IMAP servers using the Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP).

Syntax

IMAP

Remarks

The IMAP Class supports both plaintext and Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security (SSL/TLS) connections (RFC 2595). When connecting over Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security (SSL/TLS) the SSLServerAuthentication event allows you to check the server identity and other security attributes. The SSLStatus event provides information about the SSL handshake. Additional SSL-related settings are also supported through the Config method.

The IMAP Class implements a standard IMAP client as specified in RFC 1730 and RFC 2060.

The first step in using the class is specifying a MailServer, a User to connect as, and a Password to authenticate with. After that, one or more requests may be sent to the server via the class's methods. Results are retrieved through events and a number of key properties.

Normally, after connecting to the server, a Mailbox is selected (or examined) using the ExamineMailbox method. After the Mailbox is selected, MessageCount and RecentMessageCount show the number of messages in the mailbox, and MailboxFlags show the flags pertaining to the mailbox.

A number of operations may be performed by the server in response to commands sent using the class's methods. The primary arguments for most commands are the Mailbox property and the MessageSet property. The MessageSet property denotes either a single message, or a range of messages. Other arguments are specified through other properties, such as SortCriteria and MessageFlags.

Responses are received through events, such as MessageInfo and MailboxList, and also are reflected to properties, such as MessageText and MessageSubject.

The MessagePart event describes the MIME structure of the retrieved messages. One MessagePart event is fired for every message part, giving information about the particular part. Later on, message parts may be retrieved separately through the RetrieveMessagePart method. This speeds up processing by avoiding the need to retrieve full messages from the server.

The PITrail event traces the interaction between the client and the server. It includes all exchanges except for transfers of messages, message parts, and message headers.

Property List


The following is the full list of the properties of the class with short descriptions. Click on the links for further details.

AuthMechanismThis property includes the authentication mechanism to be used when connecting to the mail server.
AutoDecodePartsThis property determines whether or not to automatically decode message parts.
ConnectedWhether the class is connected.
EndByteThis property includes the byte index of the position where the transfer should end.
FirewallA set of properties related to firewall access.
IdleThe current status of the class.
LastReplyThis property indicates the last reply received from the server.
LocalFileThis property includes the path to a local file for downloading the message body.
LocalHostThe name of the local host or user-assigned IP interface through which connections are initiated or accepted.
MailboxThis property includes the name of the mailbox selected on the server.
MailboxFlagsThis property defines flags in the selected mailbox.
MailboxListThe property includes the collection of mailboxes listed by the server.
MailPortThis property includes the port of the IMAP server (default is 143).
MailServerThis property includes the name or address of the mail server (IMAP server).
MessageThis property provides the raw message content.
MessageContentEncodingThis property includes the ContentEncoding of the selected message.
MessageContentTypeThis property includes the ContentType of the message.
MessageCountThis property includes the total number of messages on the Mailbox .
MessageDateThe property includes the time the message was created.
MessageDeliveryTimeThis property includes the time the message was delivered to the mail server.
MessageFlagsThis property contains the flags of the current message.
MessageFromThis property includes the address of the author of the message.
MessageHeadersThis property includes the collection of RFC 822-encoded headers of the message.
MessageHeadersStringThis property includes the string version of the RFC 822-encoded headers in the message.
MessageIdThis property includes the message identifier of the current message.
MessageInfoThis property includes the collection of messages retrieved by RetrieveMessageInfo .
MessageInReplyToThis property includes the unique message identifier of the message being replied to.
MessageNetIdThis property includes the globally unique identifier of the message.
MessagePartsThis property includes a collection of message parts collected by RetrieveMessageInfo .
MessageRecipientsThis property includes a collection of recipients for the current message.
MessageReplyToThis property includes the email addresses to which replies to the message should be sent.
MessageSenderThis property includes the address of the sender of the message.
MessageSetThis property includes the set of messages to operate on.
MessageSizeThis property includes the size of the selected message.
MessageSubjectThis property includes the subject of the message.
MessageTextThis property includes the body of the retrieved message.
OverwriteThis property indicates whether or not the class should overwrite files during transfer.
PasswordThis property includes the password to be used to authenticate to the MailServer .
PeekModeWhen set to True, the message Seen flag is not changed during reading.
RecentMessageCountThis property includes the number of new messages in the Mailbox .
SortCriteriaThis property sorts criteria to use for message retrieval operations.
SSLAcceptServerCertInstructs the class to unconditionally accept the server certificate that matches the supplied certificate.
SSLCertThe certificate to be used during Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) negotiation.
SSLEnabledThis property indicates whether Transport Layer Security/Secure Sockets Layer (TLS/SSL) is enabled.
SSLProviderThe Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security (SSL/TLS) implementation to use.
SSLServerCertThe server certificate for the last established connection.
SSLStartModeThis property determines how the class starts the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) negotiation.
StartByteThis property includes the byte index of the position where the transfer should start.
TimeoutThe timeout for the class.
UIDModeIf True, this property indicates whether permanent message identifiers are used instead of the default temporary identifiers.
UIDValidityThis property includes the UIDValidity parameter sent from the server in response to SelectMailbox command.
UserThis property includes the username used to authenticate to the MailServer .

Method List


The following is the full list of the methods of the class with short descriptions. Click on the links for further details.

AddMessageFlagsThis method adds the specified flags to the messages specified by MessageSet .
AppendToMailboxThis method appends the message in MessageText to the mailbox specified by Mailbox .
CheckMailboxThis method sends a CHECK command to the server.
CloseMailboxThis method removes all messages marked with a 'Deleted' flag from the currently selected mailbox and closes the unselected mailbox.
ConfigSets or retrieves a configuration setting.
ConnectThis method connects to an IMAP server.
CopyToMailboxCopies the specified messages to another mailbox.
CreateMailboxThis method creates a new mailbox specified by Mailbox .
DeleteFromMailboxThe method marks the messages specified by MessageSet as deleted.
DeleteMailboxThis method deletes a mailbox specified by Mailbox .
DeleteMailboxACLThis method deletes mailbox access control rights for a specific user.
DisconnectThis method disconnects from an IMAP server.
DoEventsThis method processes events from the internal message queue.
ExamineMailboxThis method selects a mailbox in read-only mode.
ExpungeMailboxThis method removes all messages marked with a 'Deleted' flag from the currently selected mailbox.
GetMailboxACLThis method retrieves mailbox access control rights.
InterruptThis method interrupts the current method.
ListMailboxesThis method lists all of the mailboxes matching all criteria in the Mailbox property.
ListSubscribedMailboxesThis method lists all subscribed mailboxes matching all criteria in the Mailbox property.
LocalizeDateThis method converts a valid RFC 822 message date to a local date and time.
MoveToMailboxCopies the specified messages to another mailbox and marks the original messages as deleted.
NoopThis method sends a NOOP command to the server.
RenameMailboxThis method changes the name of Mailbox to NewName .
ResetThis method will reset the class.
ResetMessageFlagsThis method replaces the flags of the messages specified by MessageSet with the flags specified by MessageFlags .
RetrieveMessageHeadersThis method retrieves the message headers of the messages specified by the MessageSet property.
RetrieveMessageInfoThis method retrieves information about messages specified by the MessageSet property.
RetrieveMessagePartThis method retrieves the message part specified by PartID.
RetrieveMessagePartHeadersThis method retrieves the headers of message part specified by PartID.
RetrieveMessageTextThis method retrieves the message text of the messages specified by the MessageSet property.
SearchMailboxThis method searches the selected mailbox for specified text.
SelectMailboxThis method selects a mailbox.
SendCommandThis method sends the exact command directly to the server.
SetMailboxACLThis method sets mailbox access control rights for a specific user.
SetMessageStreamThis method sets the stream to which the message (or message part) downloaded from the server will be written.
StartIdleThis method begins idling.
StopIdleThis method stops idling.
SubscribeMailboxThis method subscribes to the mailbox specified by Mailbox .
UnsetMessageFlagsThis method removes the flags specified by MessageFlags from the messages specified by MessageSet .
UnsubscribeMailboxThis method unsubscribes from the mailbox specified by Mailbox .

Event List


The following is the full list of the events fired by the class with short descriptions. Click on the links for further details.

ConnectionStatusFired to indicate changes in the connection state.
EndTransferThis event is fired when the message or the part data finishes transferring.
ErrorFired when information is available about errors during data delivery.
HeaderThis event is fired every time a header line comes in.
IdleInfoThis event fires whenever responses from the server are received while idling.
MailboxACLThis event fires for each set of access control rights returned by the server.
MailboxListThis event fires for each mailbox received through the ListMailboxes and ListSubscribedMailboxes methods.
MessageInfoThis event is fired with information for the messages retrieved by the server.
MessagePartThis event is fired for each message part when RetrieveMessageInfo is called.
PITrailThis event traces the commands sent to the mail server, and the respective replies.
SSLServerAuthenticationFired after the server presents its certificate to the client.
SSLStatusFired when secure connection progress messages are available.
StartTransferThis event is fired when the message body or the part data start transferring.
TransferThis event is fired while the message is transferred from the MailServer .

Config Settings


The following is a list of config settings for the class with short descriptions. Click on the links for further details.

AlwaysReturnUIDsInstructs the server to return UIDs even if not in UIDMode.
AppendToMailboxDateTimeSpecifies the date-time parameter used in the initial APPEND request.
AuthorizationIdentityThe value to use as the authorization identity when SASL authentication is used.
AutoDecodeSubjectInstructs the class to automatically decode message subjects.
AutoDecodeTextWhether to decode MessageText when AutoDecodeParts is True.
IncludeHeadersInstructs the class to include the headers in the LocalFile.
MaskSensitiveDataWhether sensitive properties should be masked when logging.
RetrieveAfterSearchDetermines if messages matching the SearchCriteria are retrieved after calling SearchMailbox.
RetrieveTextAndHeadersSpecifies whether the message body and headers are retrieved in a single request.
SendIDCommandInstructs class to send the ID command if the server advertises support for it.
UTF7MailboxNamesSpecifies whether or not to automatically encode and decode UTF-7 mailbox names.
ConnectionTimeoutSets a separate timeout value for establishing a connection.
FirewallAutoDetectTells the class whether or not to automatically detect and use firewall system settings, if available.
FirewallHostName or IP address of firewall (optional).
FirewallPasswordPassword to be used if authentication is to be used when connecting through the firewall.
FirewallPortThe TCP port for the FirewallHost;.
FirewallTypeDetermines the type of firewall to connect through.
FirewallUserA user name if authentication is to be used connecting through a firewall.
KeepAliveIntervalThe retry interval, in milliseconds, to be used when a TCP keep-alive packet is sent and no response is received.
KeepAliveRetryCountThe number of keep-alive packets to be sent before the remotehost is considered disconnected.
KeepAliveTimeThe inactivity time in milliseconds before a TCP keep-alive packet is sent.
LingerWhen set to True, connections are terminated gracefully.
LingerTimeTime in seconds to have the connection linger.
LocalHostThe name of the local host through which connections are initiated or accepted.
LocalPortThe port in the local host where the class binds.
MaxLineLengthThe maximum amount of data to accumulate when no EOL is found.
MaxTransferRateThe transfer rate limit in bytes per second.
ProxyExceptionsListA semicolon separated list of hosts and IPs to bypass when using a proxy.
TCPKeepAliveDetermines whether or not the keep alive socket option is enabled.
TcpNoDelayWhether or not to delay when sending packets.
UseIPv6Whether to use IPv6.
LogSSLPacketsControls whether SSL packets are logged when using the internal security API.
OpenSSLCADirThe path to a directory containing CA certificates.
OpenSSLCAFileName of the file containing the list of CA's trusted by your application.
OpenSSLCipherListA string that controls the ciphers to be used by SSL.
OpenSSLPrngSeedDataThe data to seed the pseudo random number generator (PRNG).
ReuseSSLSessionDetermines if the SSL session is reused.
SSLCACertFilePathsThe paths to CA certificate files on Unix/Linux.
SSLCACertsA newline separated list of CA certificates to be included when performing an SSL handshake.
SSLCipherStrengthThe minimum cipher strength used for bulk encryption.
SSLClientCACertsA newline separated list of CA certificates to use during SSL client certificate validation.
SSLEnabledCipherSuitesThe cipher suite to be used in an SSL negotiation.
SSLEnabledProtocolsUsed to enable/disable the supported security protocols.
SSLEnableRenegotiationWhether the renegotiation_info SSL extension is supported.
SSLIncludeCertChainWhether the entire certificate chain is included in the SSLServerAuthentication event.
SSLKeyLogFileThe location of a file where per-session secrets are written for debugging purposes.
SSLNegotiatedCipherReturns the negotiated cipher suite.
SSLNegotiatedCipherStrengthReturns the negotiated cipher suite strength.
SSLNegotiatedCipherSuiteReturns the negotiated cipher suite.
SSLNegotiatedKeyExchangeReturns the negotiated key exchange algorithm.
SSLNegotiatedKeyExchangeStrengthReturns the negotiated key exchange algorithm strength.
SSLNegotiatedVersionReturns the negotiated protocol version.
SSLSecurityFlagsFlags that control certificate verification.
SSLServerCACertsA newline separated list of CA certificates to use during SSL server certificate validation.
TLS12SignatureAlgorithmsDefines the allowed TLS 1.2 signature algorithms when SSLProvider is set to Internal.
TLS12SupportedGroupsThe supported groups for ECC.
TLS13KeyShareGroupsThe groups for which to pregenerate key shares.
TLS13SignatureAlgorithmsThe allowed certificate signature algorithms.
TLS13SupportedGroupsThe supported groups for (EC)DHE key exchange.
AbsoluteTimeoutDetermines whether timeouts are inactivity timeouts or absolute timeouts.
FirewallDataUsed to send extra data to the firewall.
InBufferSizeThe size in bytes of the incoming queue of the socket.
OutBufferSizeThe size in bytes of the outgoing queue of the socket.
BuildInfoInformation about the product's build.
CodePageThe system code page used for Unicode to Multibyte translations.
LicenseInfoInformation about the current license.
MaskSensitiveDataWhether sensitive data is masked in log messages.
ProcessIdleEventsWhether the class uses its internal event loop to process events when the main thread is idle.
SelectWaitMillisThe length of time in milliseconds the class will wait when DoEvents is called if there are no events to process.
UseFIPSCompliantAPITells the class whether or not to use FIPS certified APIs.
UseInternalSecurityAPIWhether or not to use the system security libraries or an internal implementation.

AuthMechanism Property (IMAP Class)

This property includes the authentication mechanism to be used when connecting to the mail server.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int GetAuthMechanism();
int SetAuthMechanism(int iAuthMechanism); Unicode (Windows) INT GetAuthMechanism();
INT SetAuthMechanism(INT iAuthMechanism);

Possible Values

AM_USER_PASSWORD(0), 
AM_CRAMMD5(1),
AM_NTLM(2),
AM_APOP(3),
AM_SASLPLAIN(4),
AM_SASLDIGEST_MD5(5),
AM_KERBEROS(6),
AM_XOAUTH2(7)
int ipworksedi_imap_getauthmechanism(void* lpObj);
int ipworksedi_imap_setauthmechanism(void* lpObj, int iAuthMechanism);
int GetAuthMechanism();
int SetAuthMechanism(int iAuthMechanism);

Default Value

0

Remarks

Auth Mechanism Description
0 (amUserPassword - Default) A user/password pair is sent in plaintext to login (default).
1 (amCRAMMD5) CRAM-MD5 authentication.
2 (amNTLM) NTLM authentication.
4 (amSASLPlain) SASLPlain. Note: Servers often require the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) to be used when this authentication mechanism is requested. See AuthorizationIdentity.
5 (amSASLDigestMD5) SASLDigestMD5. See AuthorizationIdentity.
6 (amKerberos) Kerberos authentication. This option is available in Windows or other platforms when using the Java edition.
7 (mXOAUTH) XOAUTH2 authentication. See AuthorizationIdentity.

Data Type

Integer

AutoDecodeParts Property (IMAP Class)

This property determines whether or not to automatically decode message parts.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int GetAutoDecodeParts();
int SetAutoDecodeParts(int bAutoDecodeParts); Unicode (Windows) BOOL GetAutoDecodeParts();
INT SetAutoDecodeParts(BOOL bAutoDecodeParts);
int ipworksedi_imap_getautodecodeparts(void* lpObj);
int ipworksedi_imap_setautodecodeparts(void* lpObj, int bAutoDecodeParts);
bool GetAutoDecodeParts();
int SetAutoDecodeParts(bool bAutoDecodeParts);

Default Value

FALSE

Remarks

This property determines whether or not to automatically decode message parts. Message parts, especially binary message parts, are normally sent by the server encoded (Base64 or other format). If this setting is True, the parts are automatically decoded while being received.

Data Type

Boolean

Connected Property (IMAP Class)

Whether the class is connected.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int GetConnected();

Unicode (Windows)
BOOL GetConnected();
int ipworksedi_imap_getconnected(void* lpObj);
bool GetConnected();

Default Value

FALSE

Remarks

This property is used to determine whether or not the class is connected to the remote host. Use the Connect and Disconnect methods to manage the connection.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Boolean

EndByte Property (IMAP Class)

This property includes the byte index of the position where the transfer should end.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int64 GetEndByte();
int SetEndByte(int64 lEndByte); Unicode (Windows) LONG64 GetEndByte();
INT SetEndByte(LONG64 lEndByte);
int64 ipworksedi_imap_getendbyte(void* lpObj);
int ipworksedi_imap_setendbyte(void* lpObj, int64 lEndByte);
qint64 GetEndByte();
int SetEndByte(qint64 lEndByte);

Default Value

0

Remarks

StartByte and EndByte are used together with the RetrieveMessagePart method to specify the portion of the message to be retrieved from the server.

When StartByte or EndByte contain values other than the default (0), only the corresponding portion of the message is retrieved from the server.

Byte indexes start from 1. The default value for EndByte is 0, which corresponds to the end of the message.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Long64

Firewall Property (IMAP Class)

A set of properties related to firewall access.

Syntax

IPWorksEDIFirewall* GetFirewall();
int SetFirewall(IPWorksEDIFirewall* val);
int ipworksedi_imap_getfirewallautodetect(void* lpObj);
int ipworksedi_imap_setfirewallautodetect(void* lpObj, int bFirewallAutoDetect);
int ipworksedi_imap_getfirewalltype(void* lpObj);
int ipworksedi_imap_setfirewalltype(void* lpObj, int iFirewallType);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getfirewallhost(void* lpObj);
int ipworksedi_imap_setfirewallhost(void* lpObj, const char* lpszFirewallHost);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getfirewallpassword(void* lpObj);
int ipworksedi_imap_setfirewallpassword(void* lpObj, const char* lpszFirewallPassword);
int ipworksedi_imap_getfirewallport(void* lpObj);
int ipworksedi_imap_setfirewallport(void* lpObj, int iFirewallPort);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getfirewalluser(void* lpObj);
int ipworksedi_imap_setfirewalluser(void* lpObj, const char* lpszFirewallUser);
bool GetFirewallAutoDetect();
int SetFirewallAutoDetect(bool bFirewallAutoDetect); int GetFirewallType();
int SetFirewallType(int iFirewallType); QString GetFirewallHost();
int SetFirewallHost(QString qsFirewallHost); QString GetFirewallPassword();
int SetFirewallPassword(QString qsFirewallPassword); int GetFirewallPort();
int SetFirewallPort(int iFirewallPort); QString GetFirewallUser();
int SetFirewallUser(QString qsFirewallUser);

Remarks

This is a Firewall-type property, which contains fields describing the firewall through which the class will attempt to connect.

Data Type

IPWorksEDIFirewall

Idle Property (IMAP Class)

The current status of the class.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int GetIdle();

Unicode (Windows)
BOOL GetIdle();
int ipworksedi_imap_getidle(void* lpObj);
bool GetIdle();

Default Value

TRUE

Remarks

This property will be False if the component is currently busy (communicating or waiting for an answer), and True at all other times.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

Boolean

LastReply Property (IMAP Class)

This property indicates the last reply received from the server.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
char* GetLastReply();

Unicode (Windows)
LPWSTR GetLastReply();
char* ipworksedi_imap_getlastreply(void* lpObj);
QString GetLastReply();

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property indicates the last reply received from the server. It can be used for informational purposes. The same information and more also can be retrieved through the PITrail event.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

LocalFile Property (IMAP Class)

This property includes the path to a local file for downloading the message body.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
char* GetLocalFile();
wchar_t* GetLocalFile_W(); // Windows only
int SetLocalFile(const char* lpszLocalFile);
int SetLocalFile(const wchar_t* lpszLocalFile); // Windows only Unicode (Windows) LPWSTR GetLocalFile();
INT SetLocalFile(LPCWSTR lpszLocalFile);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getlocalfile(void* lpObj);
wchar_t* ipworksedi_imap_getlocalfile_W(void* lpObj); // Windows only
int ipworksedi_imap_setlocalfile(void* lpObj, const char* lpszLocalFile);
int ipworksedi_imap_setlocalfile(void* lpObj, const wchar_t* lpszLocalFile); // Windows only
QString GetLocalFile();
int SetLocalFile(QString qsLocalFile);

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property is used when retrieving a message. If the file exists, and the Overwrite property is set to true, then the component will overwrite the file.

If this property is empty and the SetMessageStream method has not been used to set a stream, then the received data is provided through the MessageText property and the parameters for the Transfer event. The SetMessageStream method and the LocalFile property will reset each other when set.

Data Type

String

LocalHost Property (IMAP Class)

The name of the local host or user-assigned IP interface through which connections are initiated or accepted.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
char* GetLocalHost();
int SetLocalHost(const char* lpszLocalHost); Unicode (Windows) LPWSTR GetLocalHost();
INT SetLocalHost(LPCWSTR lpszLocalHost);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getlocalhost(void* lpObj);
int ipworksedi_imap_setlocalhost(void* lpObj, const char* lpszLocalHost);
QString GetLocalHost();
int SetLocalHost(QString qsLocalHost);

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property contains the name of the local host as obtained by the gethostname() system call, or if the user has assigned an IP address, the value of that address.

In multihomed hosts (machines with more than one IP interface) setting LocalHost to the IP address of an interface will make the class initiate connections (or accept in the case of server classs) only through that interface. It is recommended to provide an IP address rather than a hostname when setting this property to ensure the desired interface is used.

If the class is connected, the LocalHost property shows the IP address of the interface through which the connection is made in internet dotted format (aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd). In most cases, this is the address of the local host, except for multihomed hosts (machines with more than one IP interface).

Note: LocalHost is not persistent. You must always set it in code, and never in the property window.

Data Type

String

Mailbox Property (IMAP Class)

This property includes the name of the mailbox selected on the server.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
char* GetMailbox();
int SetMailbox(const char* lpszMailbox); Unicode (Windows) LPWSTR GetMailbox();
INT SetMailbox(LPCWSTR lpszMailbox);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getmailbox(void* lpObj);
int ipworksedi_imap_setmailbox(void* lpObj, const char* lpszMailbox);
QString GetMailbox();
int SetMailbox(QString qsMailbox);

Default Value

"Inbox"

Remarks

This method contains the name of the mailbox selected on the server and also is used as argument to most methods. Please refer to the class methods for more information.

Example 1. Open a Mailbox in Read/Write Mode:

IMAPControl.Mailbox = "INBOX" IMAPControl.SelectMailbox

Example 2. Open a Mailbox in Read-Only Mode:

IMAPControl.Mailbox = "INBOX.Folder" IMAPControl.ExamineMailbox

Data Type

String

MailboxFlags Property (IMAP Class)

This property defines flags in the selected mailbox.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
char* GetMailboxFlags();

Unicode (Windows)
LPWSTR GetMailboxFlags();
char* ipworksedi_imap_getmailboxflags(void* lpObj);
QString GetMailboxFlags();

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property defines flags in the selected mailbox. The class fills out MessageCount, RecentMessageCount, and MailboxFlags after connecting to the MailServer and selecting or examining a Mailbox.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

String

MailboxList Property (IMAP Class)

The property includes the collection of mailboxes listed by the server.

Syntax

IPWorksEDIList<IPWorksEDIMailbox>* GetMailboxList();

int ipworksedi_imap_getmailboxlistcount(void* lpObj);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getmailboxlistflags(void* lpObj, int mailboxlistindex);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getmailboxlistname(void* lpObj, int mailboxlistindex);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getmailboxlistseparator(void* lpObj, int mailboxlistindex);
int GetMailboxListCount();

QString GetMailboxListFlags(int iMailboxListIndex);

QString GetMailboxListName(int iMailboxListIndex);

QString GetMailboxListSeparator(int iMailboxListIndex);

Remarks

This collection contains a list of mailboxes returned by the server when ListMailboxes or ListSubscribedMailboxes is called.

MailboxLimit can be used to control the number of mailboxes saved.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

IPWorksEDIMailbox

MailPort Property (IMAP Class)

This property includes the port of the IMAP server (default is 143).

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int GetMailPort();
int SetMailPort(int iMailPort); Unicode (Windows) INT GetMailPort();
INT SetMailPort(INT iMailPort);
int ipworksedi_imap_getmailport(void* lpObj);
int ipworksedi_imap_setmailport(void* lpObj, int iMailPort);
int GetMailPort();
int SetMailPort(int iMailPort);

Default Value

143

Remarks

A valid port number (a value between 1 and 65535) is required for the connection to take place. The property must be set before a connection is attempted and cannot be changed once a connection is established. Any attempt to change this property while connected will fail with an error.

For the implicit Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), use port 993 (please refer to the SSLStartMode property for more information).

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

MailServer Property (IMAP Class)

This property includes the name or address of the mail server (IMAP server).

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
char* GetMailServer();
int SetMailServer(const char* lpszMailServer); Unicode (Windows) LPWSTR GetMailServer();
INT SetMailServer(LPCWSTR lpszMailServer);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getmailserver(void* lpObj);
int ipworksedi_imap_setmailserver(void* lpObj, const char* lpszMailServer);
QString GetMailServer();
int SetMailServer(QString qsMailServer);

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property specifies the IP address (IP number in dotted internet format) or domain name of the mail server. It must be set before a connection is attempted and cannot be changed once a connection is in progress.

If this property is set to a domain name, a DNS request is initiated. Upon successful termination of the request, the MailServer property is set to the corresponding address. If the search is not successful, an error is returned.

If the class is configured to use a SOCKS firewall, the value assigned to this property may be preceded with an "*". If this is the case, the host name is passed to the firewall unresolved and the firewall performs the DNS resolution.

Data Type

String

Message Property (IMAP Class)

This property provides the raw message content.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int GetMessage(char* &lpMessage, int &lenMessage);
int SetMessage(const char* lpMessage, int lenMessage); Unicode (Windows) INT GetMessage(LPSTR &lpMessage, INT &lenMessage);
INT SetMessage(LPCSTR lpMessage, INT lenMessage);
int ipworksedi_imap_getmessage(void* lpObj, char** lpMessage, int* lenMessage);
int ipworksedi_imap_setmessage(void* lpObj, const char* lpMessage, int lenMessage);
QByteArray GetMessage();
int SetMessage(QByteArray qbaMessage);

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property is populated after calling RetrieveMessagePart and holds the raw message content. This can be used to access the data before any processing is done by the class.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Binary String

MessageContentEncoding Property (IMAP Class)

This property includes the ContentEncoding of the selected message.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
char* GetMessageContentEncoding();

Unicode (Windows)
LPWSTR GetMessageContentEncoding();
char* ipworksedi_imap_getmessagecontentencoding(void* lpObj);
QString GetMessageContentEncoding();

Default Value

""

Remarks

The property is automatically set by the class when message information is retrieved through the RetrieveMessageInfo method.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

String

MessageContentType Property (IMAP Class)

This property includes the ContentType of the message.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
char* GetMessageContentType();

Unicode (Windows)
LPWSTR GetMessageContentType();
char* ipworksedi_imap_getmessagecontenttype(void* lpObj);
QString GetMessageContentType();

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property denotes the type of content contained in the message, such as plain, multipart, or multipart/alternative. You also may need to check the MessageContentEncoding property or read the individual message parts.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

String

MessageCount Property (IMAP Class)

This property includes the total number of messages on the Mailbox .

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int GetMessageCount();

Unicode (Windows)
INT GetMessageCount();
int ipworksedi_imap_getmessagecount(void* lpObj);
int GetMessageCount();

Default Value

0

Remarks

This property contains the total number of messages on the Mailbox. The class fills out MessageCount, RecentMessageCount, and MailboxFlags after connecting to the MailServer and selecting or examining a Mailbox.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

Integer

MessageDate Property (IMAP Class)

The property includes the time the message was created.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
char* GetMessageDate();

Unicode (Windows)
LPWSTR GetMessageDate();
char* ipworksedi_imap_getmessagedate(void* lpObj);
QString GetMessageDate();

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property contains the date and time when the message was created. This value is taken from the ENVELOPE structure of the message corresponding to the date.

RFC 822 contains detailed date format specifications. An example of a valid date is "Fri, 1 Mar 96 21:24:52 EST".

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

String

MessageDeliveryTime Property (IMAP Class)

This property includes the time the message was delivered to the mail server.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
char* GetMessageDeliveryTime();

Unicode (Windows)
LPWSTR GetMessageDeliveryTime();
char* ipworksedi_imap_getmessagedeliverytime(void* lpObj);
QString GetMessageDeliveryTime();

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property contains the time the message was delivered to the mail server. This value is taken from the INTERNALDATE property of the message. The time format is defined in RFC 821.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

String

MessageFlags Property (IMAP Class)

This property contains the flags of the current message.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
char* GetMessageFlags();
int SetMessageFlags(const char* lpszMessageFlags); Unicode (Windows) LPWSTR GetMessageFlags();
INT SetMessageFlags(LPCWSTR lpszMessageFlags);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getmessageflags(void* lpObj);
int ipworksedi_imap_setmessageflags(void* lpObj, const char* lpszMessageFlags);
QString GetMessageFlags();
int SetMessageFlags(QString qsMessageFlags);

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property contains the flags of the current message. It also is used to specify flags when AppendToMailbox is called.

Examples of possible flag values are server dependent, but they can include the following:

\Deleted Mark a message as deleted (for removal later by ExpungeMailbox).
\Seen Mark a message as read.
\Answered Mark a message as answered.
\Flagged Mark a message as flagged.
\Draft Mark a message as being incomplete (under composition).
Example. Setting MessageFlags:

IMAPControl.MessageSet = "1" IMAPControl.AddMessageFlags("\Deleted")

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

String

MessageFrom Property (IMAP Class)

This property includes the address of the author of the message.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
char* GetMessageFrom();

Unicode (Windows)
LPWSTR GetMessageFrom();
char* ipworksedi_imap_getmessagefrom(void* lpObj);
QString GetMessageFrom();

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property normally has the same value as MessageSender.

In some cases, a message may have more than one From address. If this is the case, the addresses are provided in the MessageFrom property and are separated by commas.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

String

MessageHeaders Property (IMAP Class)

This property includes the collection of RFC 822-encoded headers of the message.

Syntax

IPWorksEDIList<IPWorksEDIHeader>* GetMessageHeaders();
int SetMessageHeaders(IPWorksEDIList<IPWorksEDIHeader>* val);
int ipworksedi_imap_getmessageheadercount(void* lpObj);
int ipworksedi_imap_setmessageheadercount(void* lpObj, int iMessageHeaderCount);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getmessageheaderfield(void* lpObj, int messageheaderindex);
int ipworksedi_imap_setmessageheaderfield(void* lpObj, int messageheaderindex, const char* lpszMessageHeaderField);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getmessageheadervalue(void* lpObj, int messageheaderindex);
int ipworksedi_imap_setmessageheadervalue(void* lpObj, int messageheaderindex, const char* lpszMessageHeaderValue);
int GetMessageHeaderCount();
int SetMessageHeaderCount(int iMessageHeaderCount); QString GetMessageHeaderField(int iMessageHeaderIndex);
int SetMessageHeaderField(int iMessageHeaderIndex, QString qsMessageHeaderField); QString GetMessageHeaderValue(int iMessageHeaderIndex);
int SetMessageHeaderValue(int iMessageHeaderIndex, QString qsMessageHeaderValue);

Remarks

This property contains the full headers of the message in RFC 822 format. The headers are retrieved by calling the RetrieveMessageHeaders or the RetrieveMessagePartHeaders method.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

IPWorksEDIHeader

MessageHeadersString Property (IMAP Class)

This property includes the string version of the RFC 822-encoded headers in the message.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
char* GetMessageHeadersString();
int SetMessageHeadersString(const char* lpszMessageHeadersString); Unicode (Windows) LPWSTR GetMessageHeadersString();
INT SetMessageHeadersString(LPCWSTR lpszMessageHeadersString);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getmessageheadersstring(void* lpObj);
int ipworksedi_imap_setmessageheadersstring(void* lpObj, const char* lpszMessageHeadersString);
QString GetMessageHeadersString();
int SetMessageHeadersString(QString qsMessageHeadersString);

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property contains the full headers of the message in RFC 822 format. The headers are retrieved by calling the RetrieveMessageHeaders or the RetrieveMessagePartHeaders method.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

String

MessageId Property (IMAP Class)

This property includes the message identifier of the current message.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
char* GetMessageId();

Unicode (Windows)
LPWSTR GetMessageId();
char* ipworksedi_imap_getmessageid(void* lpObj);
QString GetMessageId();

Default Value

""

Remarks

The class fills out this property when message information is retrieved from the MailServer.

This Id is permanent if UIDMode is set, and otherwise is temporary.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

String

MessageInfo Property (IMAP Class)

This property includes the collection of messages retrieved by RetrieveMessageInfo .

Syntax

int ipworksedi_imap_getmessageinfocount(void* lpObj);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getmessageinfodate(void* lpObj, int messageinfoindex);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getmessageinfoflags(void* lpObj, int messageinfoindex);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getmessageinfofrom(void* lpObj, int messageinfoindex);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getmessageinfomessageid(void* lpObj, int messageinfoindex);
int64 ipworksedi_imap_getmessageinfosize(void* lpObj, int messageinfoindex);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getmessageinfosubject(void* lpObj, int messageinfoindex);
int GetMessageInfoCount();

QString GetMessageInfoDate(int iMessageInfoIndex);

QString GetMessageInfoFlags(int iMessageInfoIndex);

QString GetMessageInfoFrom(int iMessageInfoIndex);

QString GetMessageInfoMessageId(int iMessageInfoIndex);

qint64 GetMessageInfoSize(int iMessageInfoIndex);

QString GetMessageInfoSubject(int iMessageInfoIndex);

Remarks

This property is populated when messages are searched or listed or when message information is received from the server. The collection contains a list of each message's MessageInfo as returned by the server.

MessageInfoLimit can be used to control the number of MessageInfos saved.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

IPWorksEDIMessageInfo

MessageInReplyTo Property (IMAP Class)

This property includes the unique message identifier of the message being replied to.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
char* GetMessageInReplyTo();

Unicode (Windows)
LPWSTR GetMessageInReplyTo();
char* ipworksedi_imap_getmessageinreplyto(void* lpObj);
QString GetMessageInReplyTo();

Default Value

""

Remarks

The class fills out this property with the value of the In-Reply-To: message header.

This value can be useful when threading messages by referring to the message being replied to.

The unique message identifier of the message itself is given by the MessageNetId property.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

String

MessageNetId Property (IMAP Class)

This property includes the globally unique identifier of the message.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
char* GetMessageNetId();

Unicode (Windows)
LPWSTR GetMessageNetId();
char* ipworksedi_imap_getmessagenetid(void* lpObj);
QString GetMessageNetId();

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property contains the globally unique identifier of the message. The class fills the MessageNetId with the value of the Message-Id: header. This is a globally unique value normally created by the first mail server the message is sent to.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

String

MessageParts Property (IMAP Class)

This property includes a collection of message parts collected by RetrieveMessageInfo .

Syntax

IPWorksEDIList<IPWorksEDIMessagePart>* GetMessageParts();

int ipworksedi_imap_getmessagepartcount(void* lpObj);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getmessagepartcontentdisposition(void* lpObj, int messagepartindex);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getmessagepartcontentencoding(void* lpObj, int messagepartindex);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getmessagepartcontentid(void* lpObj, int messagepartindex);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getmessagepartcontenttype(void* lpObj, int messagepartindex);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getmessagepartfilename(void* lpObj, int messagepartindex);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getmessagepartid(void* lpObj, int messagepartindex);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getmessagepartmultipartmode(void* lpObj, int messagepartindex);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getmessagepartparameters(void* lpObj, int messagepartindex);
int64 ipworksedi_imap_getmessagepartsize(void* lpObj, int messagepartindex);
int GetMessagePartCount();

QString GetMessagePartContentDisposition(int iMessagePartIndex);

QString GetMessagePartContentEncoding(int iMessagePartIndex);

QString GetMessagePartContentId(int iMessagePartIndex);

QString GetMessagePartContentType(int iMessagePartIndex);

QString GetMessagePartFileName(int iMessagePartIndex);

QString GetMessagePartId(int iMessagePartIndex);

QString GetMessagePartMultipartMode(int iMessagePartIndex);

QString GetMessagePartParameters(int iMessagePartIndex);

qint64 GetMessagePartSize(int iMessagePartIndex);

Remarks

This property contains a collection of message parts that is populated when you call RetrieveMessageInfo. Once the message is received from the server, the class parses the different parts and their corresponding information into the MESSAGEPARTS collection. Each MessagePart contains a unique Id.

MessagePartLimit can be used to control the number of message parts saved.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

IPWorksEDIMessagePart

MessageRecipients Property (IMAP Class)

This property includes a collection of recipients for the current message.

Syntax

IPWorksEDIList<IPWorksEDIMessageRecipient>* GetMessageRecipients();

int ipworksedi_imap_getmessagerecipientcount(void* lpObj);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getmessagerecipientaddress(void* lpObj, int recipientindex);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getmessagerecipientname(void* lpObj, int recipientindex);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getmessagerecipientoptions(void* lpObj, int recipientindex);
int ipworksedi_imap_getmessagerecipienttype(void* lpObj, int recipientindex);
int GetMessageRecipientCount();

QString GetMessageRecipientAddress(int iRecipientIndex);

QString GetMessageRecipientName(int iRecipientIndex);

QString GetMessageRecipientOptions(int iRecipientIndex);

int GetMessageRecipientType(int iRecipientIndex);

Remarks

This property contains a collection of the people to whom the message was sent. Each MessageRecipient contains information describing that recipient, and what type of recipient it is. This collection is populated when the RetrieveMessageInfo method is called.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

IPWorksEDIMessageRecipient

MessageReplyTo Property (IMAP Class)

This property includes the email addresses to which replies to the message should be sent.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
char* GetMessageReplyTo();

Unicode (Windows)
LPWSTR GetMessageReplyTo();
char* ipworksedi_imap_getmessagereplyto(void* lpObj);
QString GetMessageReplyTo();

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property contains the email addresses to which replies to the message should be sent. In some cases, a message may have more than one Reply-To address. If this is the case, the addresses are provided in this property and are separated by commas.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

String

MessageSender Property (IMAP Class)

This property includes the address of the sender of the message.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
char* GetMessageSender();

Unicode (Windows)
LPWSTR GetMessageSender();
char* ipworksedi_imap_getmessagesender(void* lpObj);
QString GetMessageSender();

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property contains the address of the sender of the message. This normally is the same value as MessageFrom.

In some cases, a message may have more than one sender. If this is the case, the addresses are provided in the MessageSender property and are separated by commas.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

String

MessageSet Property (IMAP Class)

This property includes the set of messages to operate on.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
char* GetMessageSet();
int SetMessageSet(const char* lpszMessageSet); Unicode (Windows) LPWSTR GetMessageSet();
INT SetMessageSet(LPCWSTR lpszMessageSet);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getmessageset(void* lpObj);
int ipworksedi_imap_setmessageset(void* lpObj, const char* lpszMessageSet);
QString GetMessageSet();
int SetMessageSet(QString qsMessageSet);

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property indicates the set of messages to operate on. This is used as an argument to most method calls.

It may consist of a single message number, a range of messages specified by two message numbers separated by ':' (e.g. "1:5"), and/or individual message numbers separated by ',' (e.g. "1:5,7,10").

Example 1. Setting MessageSet:

IMAPControl.MessageSet = "1" IMAPControl.RetrieveMessageInfo() IMAPControl.MessageSet = "1:5" IMAPControl.RetrieveMessageInfo() IMAPControl.MessageSet = "1,5,7" IMAPControl.RetrieveMessageInfo()

Data Type

String

MessageSize Property (IMAP Class)

This property includes the size of the selected message.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int64 GetMessageSize();

Unicode (Windows)
LONG64 GetMessageSize();
int64 ipworksedi_imap_getmessagesize(void* lpObj);
qint64 GetMessageSize();

Default Value

0

Remarks

The class fills out this property with the size of the selected message when message information is retrieved from the MailServer.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Long64

MessageSubject Property (IMAP Class)

This property includes the subject of the message.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
char* GetMessageSubject();

Unicode (Windows)
LPWSTR GetMessageSubject();
char* ipworksedi_imap_getmessagesubject(void* lpObj);
QString GetMessageSubject();

Default Value

""

Remarks

The class fills out this property with the subject of the message when message information is retrieved from the MailServer.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

String

MessageText Property (IMAP Class)

This property includes the body of the retrieved message.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
char* GetMessageText();
int SetMessageText(const char* lpszMessageText); Unicode (Windows) LPWSTR GetMessageText();
INT SetMessageText(LPCWSTR lpszMessageText);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getmessagetext(void* lpObj);
int ipworksedi_imap_setmessagetext(void* lpObj, const char* lpszMessageText);
QString GetMessageText();
int SetMessageText(QString qsMessageText);

Default Value

""

Remarks

The class fills out this property with the contents of the message body (in RFC 822 format) when a call to RetrieveMessageText completes successfully and the LocalFile property is not set or the SetMessageStream method has not been used to set a stream.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

String

Overwrite Property (IMAP Class)

This property indicates whether or not the class should overwrite files during transfer.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int GetOverwrite();
int SetOverwrite(int bOverwrite); Unicode (Windows) BOOL GetOverwrite();
INT SetOverwrite(BOOL bOverwrite);
int ipworksedi_imap_getoverwrite(void* lpObj);
int ipworksedi_imap_setoverwrite(void* lpObj, int bOverwrite);
bool GetOverwrite();
int SetOverwrite(bool bOverwrite);

Default Value

FALSE

Remarks

This property is a value indicating whether or not the class should overwrite files when downloading the message text or a message part and LocalFile is set. If Overwrite is False, an error will be thrown whenever LocalFile exists.

Data Type

Boolean

Password Property (IMAP Class)

This property includes the password to be used to authenticate to the MailServer .

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
char* GetPassword();
int SetPassword(const char* lpszPassword); Unicode (Windows) LPWSTR GetPassword();
INT SetPassword(LPCWSTR lpszPassword);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getpassword(void* lpObj);
int ipworksedi_imap_setpassword(void* lpObj, const char* lpszPassword);
QString GetPassword();
int SetPassword(QString qsPassword);

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property contains the password used to authenticate to the MailServer. Both the User and Password properties must be set before connecting to the MailServer.

Data Type

String

PeekMode Property (IMAP Class)

When set to True, the message Seen flag is not changed during reading.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int GetPeekMode();
int SetPeekMode(int bPeekMode); Unicode (Windows) BOOL GetPeekMode();
INT SetPeekMode(BOOL bPeekMode);
int ipworksedi_imap_getpeekmode(void* lpObj);
int ipworksedi_imap_setpeekmode(void* lpObj, int bPeekMode);
bool GetPeekMode();
int SetPeekMode(bool bPeekMode);

Default Value

FALSE

Remarks

This property contains a True or False to determine whether or not this message should be seen. When this property is set to True, a PEEK option is added to all IMAP FETCH commands sent to the server. In this case, an RFC-compliant IMAP server should not set the Seen flag on the message.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Boolean

RecentMessageCount Property (IMAP Class)

This property includes the number of new messages in the Mailbox .

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int GetRecentMessageCount();

Unicode (Windows)
INT GetRecentMessageCount();
int ipworksedi_imap_getrecentmessagecount(void* lpObj);
int GetRecentMessageCount();

Default Value

0

Remarks

This property contains the number of new messages that are in the Mailbox. The class fills out MessageCount, RecentMessageCount, and MailboxFlags after connecting to the MailServer and selecting or examining a Mailbox.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

Integer

SortCriteria Property (IMAP Class)

This property sorts criteria to use for message retrieval operations.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
char* GetSortCriteria();
int SetSortCriteria(const char* lpszSortCriteria); Unicode (Windows) LPWSTR GetSortCriteria();
INT SetSortCriteria(LPCWSTR lpszSortCriteria);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getsortcriteria(void* lpObj);
int ipworksedi_imap_setsortcriteria(void* lpObj, const char* lpszSortCriteria);
QString GetSortCriteria();
int SetSortCriteria(QString qsSortCriteria);

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property sorts criteria to use for message retrieval operations. When set, the class will send the SORT command to the server before any retrieval. If the server supports the SORT command, the results from the retrieve operation will be sorted according to SortCriteria. The format of the SortCriteria property consists of a parenthesized list of one or more sort keys.

Example. Setting SortCriteria:

IMAPControl.SortCriteria = "DATE" IMAPControl.SortCriteria = "SUBJECT FROM" IMAPControl.SortCriteria = "REVERSE SUBJECT"

Possible sort keys include the following:

ARRIVALInternal date and time of the message.
DATEThe value of the message's DATE header, adjusted by time zone.
CC The value of the message's CC header.
FROM The value of the message's FROM header.
SUBJECT The value of the message's SUBJECT header.
TO The value of the message's TO header.
SIZEThe size of the message
REVERSE <criterion>Followed by another sort criterion, this sort key has the effect of that criterion but in reverse (descending) order.

Note: IMAP SORT functionality is relatively new and not all servers may implement it.

Data Type

String

SSLAcceptServerCert Property (IMAP Class)

Instructs the class to unconditionally accept the server certificate that matches the supplied certificate.

Syntax

IPWorksEDICertificate* GetSSLAcceptServerCert();
int SetSSLAcceptServerCert(IPWorksEDICertificate* val);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getsslacceptservercerteffectivedate(void* lpObj);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getsslacceptservercertexpirationdate(void* lpObj);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getsslacceptservercertextendedkeyusage(void* lpObj);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getsslacceptservercertfingerprint(void* lpObj);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getsslacceptservercertfingerprintsha1(void* lpObj);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getsslacceptservercertfingerprintsha256(void* lpObj);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getsslacceptservercertissuer(void* lpObj);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getsslacceptservercertprivatekey(void* lpObj);
int ipworksedi_imap_getsslacceptservercertprivatekeyavailable(void* lpObj);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getsslacceptservercertprivatekeycontainer(void* lpObj);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getsslacceptservercertpublickey(void* lpObj);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getsslacceptservercertpublickeyalgorithm(void* lpObj);
int ipworksedi_imap_getsslacceptservercertpublickeylength(void* lpObj);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getsslacceptservercertserialnumber(void* lpObj);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getsslacceptservercertsignaturealgorithm(void* lpObj);
int ipworksedi_imap_getsslacceptservercertstore(void* lpObj, char** lpSSLAcceptServerCertStore, int* lenSSLAcceptServerCertStore);
int ipworksedi_imap_setsslacceptservercertstore(void* lpObj, const char* lpSSLAcceptServerCertStore, int lenSSLAcceptServerCertStore);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getsslacceptservercertstorepassword(void* lpObj);
int ipworksedi_imap_setsslacceptservercertstorepassword(void* lpObj, const char* lpszSSLAcceptServerCertStorePassword);
int ipworksedi_imap_getsslacceptservercertstoretype(void* lpObj);
int ipworksedi_imap_setsslacceptservercertstoretype(void* lpObj, int iSSLAcceptServerCertStoreType);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getsslacceptservercertsubjectaltnames(void* lpObj);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getsslacceptservercertthumbprintmd5(void* lpObj);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getsslacceptservercertthumbprintsha1(void* lpObj);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getsslacceptservercertthumbprintsha256(void* lpObj);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getsslacceptservercertusage(void* lpObj);
int ipworksedi_imap_getsslacceptservercertusageflags(void* lpObj);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getsslacceptservercertversion(void* lpObj);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getsslacceptservercertsubject(void* lpObj);
int ipworksedi_imap_setsslacceptservercertsubject(void* lpObj, const char* lpszSSLAcceptServerCertSubject);
int ipworksedi_imap_getsslacceptservercertencoded(void* lpObj, char** lpSSLAcceptServerCertEncoded, int* lenSSLAcceptServerCertEncoded);
int ipworksedi_imap_setsslacceptservercertencoded(void* lpObj, const char* lpSSLAcceptServerCertEncoded, int lenSSLAcceptServerCertEncoded);
QString GetSSLAcceptServerCertEffectiveDate();

QString GetSSLAcceptServerCertExpirationDate();

QString GetSSLAcceptServerCertExtendedKeyUsage();

QString GetSSLAcceptServerCertFingerprint();

QString GetSSLAcceptServerCertFingerprintSHA1();

QString GetSSLAcceptServerCertFingerprintSHA256();

QString GetSSLAcceptServerCertIssuer();

QString GetSSLAcceptServerCertPrivateKey();

bool GetSSLAcceptServerCertPrivateKeyAvailable();

QString GetSSLAcceptServerCertPrivateKeyContainer();

QString GetSSLAcceptServerCertPublicKey();

QString GetSSLAcceptServerCertPublicKeyAlgorithm();

int GetSSLAcceptServerCertPublicKeyLength();

QString GetSSLAcceptServerCertSerialNumber();

QString GetSSLAcceptServerCertSignatureAlgorithm();

QByteArray GetSSLAcceptServerCertStore();
int SetSSLAcceptServerCertStore(QByteArray qbaSSLAcceptServerCertStore); QString GetSSLAcceptServerCertStorePassword();
int SetSSLAcceptServerCertStorePassword(QString qsSSLAcceptServerCertStorePassword); int GetSSLAcceptServerCertStoreType();
int SetSSLAcceptServerCertStoreType(int iSSLAcceptServerCertStoreType); QString GetSSLAcceptServerCertSubjectAltNames(); QString GetSSLAcceptServerCertThumbprintMD5(); QString GetSSLAcceptServerCertThumbprintSHA1(); QString GetSSLAcceptServerCertThumbprintSHA256(); QString GetSSLAcceptServerCertUsage(); int GetSSLAcceptServerCertUsageFlags(); QString GetSSLAcceptServerCertVersion(); QString GetSSLAcceptServerCertSubject();
int SetSSLAcceptServerCertSubject(QString qsSSLAcceptServerCertSubject); QByteArray GetSSLAcceptServerCertEncoded();
int SetSSLAcceptServerCertEncoded(QByteArray qbaSSLAcceptServerCertEncoded);

Remarks

If it finds any issues with the certificate presented by the server, the class will normally terminate the connection with an error.

You may override this behavior by supplying a value for SSLAcceptServerCert. If the certificate supplied in SSLAcceptServerCert is the same as the certificate presented by the server, then the server certificate is accepted unconditionally, and the connection will continue normally.

Note: This functionality is provided only for cases in which you otherwise know that you are communicating with the right server. If used improperly, this property may create a security breach. Use it at your own risk.

Data Type

IPWorksEDICertificate

SSLCert Property (IMAP Class)

The certificate to be used during Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) negotiation.

Syntax

IPWorksEDICertificate* GetSSLCert();
int SetSSLCert(IPWorksEDICertificate* val);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getsslcerteffectivedate(void* lpObj);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getsslcertexpirationdate(void* lpObj);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getsslcertextendedkeyusage(void* lpObj);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getsslcertfingerprint(void* lpObj);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getsslcertfingerprintsha1(void* lpObj);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getsslcertfingerprintsha256(void* lpObj);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getsslcertissuer(void* lpObj);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getsslcertprivatekey(void* lpObj);
int ipworksedi_imap_getsslcertprivatekeyavailable(void* lpObj);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getsslcertprivatekeycontainer(void* lpObj);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getsslcertpublickey(void* lpObj);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getsslcertpublickeyalgorithm(void* lpObj);
int ipworksedi_imap_getsslcertpublickeylength(void* lpObj);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getsslcertserialnumber(void* lpObj);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getsslcertsignaturealgorithm(void* lpObj);
int ipworksedi_imap_getsslcertstore(void* lpObj, char** lpSSLCertStore, int* lenSSLCertStore);
int ipworksedi_imap_setsslcertstore(void* lpObj, const char* lpSSLCertStore, int lenSSLCertStore);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getsslcertstorepassword(void* lpObj);
int ipworksedi_imap_setsslcertstorepassword(void* lpObj, const char* lpszSSLCertStorePassword);
int ipworksedi_imap_getsslcertstoretype(void* lpObj);
int ipworksedi_imap_setsslcertstoretype(void* lpObj, int iSSLCertStoreType);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getsslcertsubjectaltnames(void* lpObj);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getsslcertthumbprintmd5(void* lpObj);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getsslcertthumbprintsha1(void* lpObj);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getsslcertthumbprintsha256(void* lpObj);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getsslcertusage(void* lpObj);
int ipworksedi_imap_getsslcertusageflags(void* lpObj);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getsslcertversion(void* lpObj);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getsslcertsubject(void* lpObj);
int ipworksedi_imap_setsslcertsubject(void* lpObj, const char* lpszSSLCertSubject);
int ipworksedi_imap_getsslcertencoded(void* lpObj, char** lpSSLCertEncoded, int* lenSSLCertEncoded);
int ipworksedi_imap_setsslcertencoded(void* lpObj, const char* lpSSLCertEncoded, int lenSSLCertEncoded);
QString GetSSLCertEffectiveDate();

QString GetSSLCertExpirationDate();

QString GetSSLCertExtendedKeyUsage();

QString GetSSLCertFingerprint();

QString GetSSLCertFingerprintSHA1();

QString GetSSLCertFingerprintSHA256();

QString GetSSLCertIssuer();

QString GetSSLCertPrivateKey();

bool GetSSLCertPrivateKeyAvailable();

QString GetSSLCertPrivateKeyContainer();

QString GetSSLCertPublicKey();

QString GetSSLCertPublicKeyAlgorithm();

int GetSSLCertPublicKeyLength();

QString GetSSLCertSerialNumber();

QString GetSSLCertSignatureAlgorithm();

QByteArray GetSSLCertStore();
int SetSSLCertStore(QByteArray qbaSSLCertStore); QString GetSSLCertStorePassword();
int SetSSLCertStorePassword(QString qsSSLCertStorePassword); int GetSSLCertStoreType();
int SetSSLCertStoreType(int iSSLCertStoreType); QString GetSSLCertSubjectAltNames(); QString GetSSLCertThumbprintMD5(); QString GetSSLCertThumbprintSHA1(); QString GetSSLCertThumbprintSHA256(); QString GetSSLCertUsage(); int GetSSLCertUsageFlags(); QString GetSSLCertVersion(); QString GetSSLCertSubject();
int SetSSLCertSubject(QString qsSSLCertSubject); QByteArray GetSSLCertEncoded();
int SetSSLCertEncoded(QByteArray qbaSSLCertEncoded);

Remarks

This property includes the digital certificate that the class will use during SSL negotiation. Set this property to a valid certificate before starting SSL negotiation. To set a certificate, you may set the Encoded field to the encoded certificate. To select a certificate, use the store and subject fields.

Data Type

IPWorksEDICertificate

SSLEnabled Property (IMAP Class)

This property indicates whether Transport Layer Security/Secure Sockets Layer (TLS/SSL) is enabled.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int GetSSLEnabled();
int SetSSLEnabled(int bSSLEnabled); Unicode (Windows) BOOL GetSSLEnabled();
INT SetSSLEnabled(BOOL bSSLEnabled);
int ipworksedi_imap_getsslenabled(void* lpObj);
int ipworksedi_imap_setsslenabled(void* lpObj, int bSSLEnabled);
bool GetSSLEnabled();
int SetSSLEnabled(bool bSSLEnabled);

Default Value

FALSE

Remarks

This property specifies whether TLS/SSL is enabled in the class. When False (default), the class operates in plaintext mode. When True, TLS/SSL is enabled.

TLS/SSL may also be enabled by setting SSLStartMode. Setting SSLStartMode will automatically update this property value.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Boolean

SSLProvider Property (IMAP Class)

The Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security (SSL/TLS) implementation to use.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int GetSSLProvider();
int SetSSLProvider(int iSSLProvider); Unicode (Windows) INT GetSSLProvider();
INT SetSSLProvider(INT iSSLProvider);

Possible Values

SSLP_AUTOMATIC(0), 
SSLP_PLATFORM(1),
SSLP_INTERNAL(2)
int ipworksedi_imap_getsslprovider(void* lpObj);
int ipworksedi_imap_setsslprovider(void* lpObj, int iSSLProvider);
int GetSSLProvider();
int SetSSLProvider(int iSSLProvider);

Default Value

0

Remarks

This property specifies the SSL/TLS implementation to use. In most cases the default value of 0 (Automatic) is recommended and should not be changed. When set to 0 (Automatic), the class will select whether to use the platform implementation or the internal implementation depending on the operating system as well as the TLS version being used.

Possible values are as follows:

0 (sslpAutomatic - default)Automatically selects the appropriate implementation.
1 (sslpPlatform) Uses the platform/system implementation.
2 (sslpInternal) Uses the internal implementation.
Additional Notes

In most cases using the default value (Automatic) is recommended. The class will select a provider depending on the current platform.

When Automatic is selected, on Windows, the class will use the platform implementation. On Linux/macOS, the class will use the internal implementation. When TLS 1.3 is enabled via SSLEnabledProtocols, the internal implementation is used on all platforms.

Data Type

Integer

SSLServerCert Property (IMAP Class)

The server certificate for the last established connection.

Syntax

IPWorksEDICertificate* GetSSLServerCert();

char* ipworksedi_imap_getsslservercerteffectivedate(void* lpObj);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getsslservercertexpirationdate(void* lpObj);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getsslservercertextendedkeyusage(void* lpObj);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getsslservercertfingerprint(void* lpObj);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getsslservercertfingerprintsha1(void* lpObj);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getsslservercertfingerprintsha256(void* lpObj);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getsslservercertissuer(void* lpObj);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getsslservercertprivatekey(void* lpObj);
int ipworksedi_imap_getsslservercertprivatekeyavailable(void* lpObj);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getsslservercertprivatekeycontainer(void* lpObj);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getsslservercertpublickey(void* lpObj);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getsslservercertpublickeyalgorithm(void* lpObj);
int ipworksedi_imap_getsslservercertpublickeylength(void* lpObj);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getsslservercertserialnumber(void* lpObj);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getsslservercertsignaturealgorithm(void* lpObj);
int ipworksedi_imap_getsslservercertstore(void* lpObj, char** lpSSLServerCertStore, int* lenSSLServerCertStore);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getsslservercertstorepassword(void* lpObj);
int ipworksedi_imap_getsslservercertstoretype(void* lpObj);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getsslservercertsubjectaltnames(void* lpObj);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getsslservercertthumbprintmd5(void* lpObj);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getsslservercertthumbprintsha1(void* lpObj);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getsslservercertthumbprintsha256(void* lpObj);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getsslservercertusage(void* lpObj);
int ipworksedi_imap_getsslservercertusageflags(void* lpObj);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getsslservercertversion(void* lpObj);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getsslservercertsubject(void* lpObj);
int ipworksedi_imap_getsslservercertencoded(void* lpObj, char** lpSSLServerCertEncoded, int* lenSSLServerCertEncoded);
QString GetSSLServerCertEffectiveDate();

QString GetSSLServerCertExpirationDate();

QString GetSSLServerCertExtendedKeyUsage();

QString GetSSLServerCertFingerprint();

QString GetSSLServerCertFingerprintSHA1();

QString GetSSLServerCertFingerprintSHA256();

QString GetSSLServerCertIssuer();

QString GetSSLServerCertPrivateKey();

bool GetSSLServerCertPrivateKeyAvailable();

QString GetSSLServerCertPrivateKeyContainer();

QString GetSSLServerCertPublicKey();

QString GetSSLServerCertPublicKeyAlgorithm();

int GetSSLServerCertPublicKeyLength();

QString GetSSLServerCertSerialNumber();

QString GetSSLServerCertSignatureAlgorithm();

QByteArray GetSSLServerCertStore();

QString GetSSLServerCertStorePassword();

int GetSSLServerCertStoreType();

QString GetSSLServerCertSubjectAltNames();

QString GetSSLServerCertThumbprintMD5();

QString GetSSLServerCertThumbprintSHA1();

QString GetSSLServerCertThumbprintSHA256();

QString GetSSLServerCertUsage();

int GetSSLServerCertUsageFlags();

QString GetSSLServerCertVersion();

QString GetSSLServerCertSubject();

QByteArray GetSSLServerCertEncoded();

Remarks

This property contains the server certificate for the last established connection.

SSLServerCert is reset every time a new connection is attempted.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

IPWorksEDICertificate

SSLStartMode Property (IMAP Class)

This property determines how the class starts the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) negotiation.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int GetSSLStartMode();
int SetSSLStartMode(int iSSLStartMode); Unicode (Windows) INT GetSSLStartMode();
INT SetSSLStartMode(INT iSSLStartMode);

Possible Values

SSL_AUTOMATIC(0), 
SSL_IMPLICIT(1),
SSL_EXPLICIT(2),
SSL_NONE(3)
int ipworksedi_imap_getsslstartmode(void* lpObj);
int ipworksedi_imap_setsslstartmode(void* lpObj, int iSSLStartMode);
int GetSSLStartMode();
int SetSSLStartMode(int iSSLStartMode);

Default Value

3

Remarks

The SSLStartMode property may have one of the following values:

0 (sslAutomatic)If the remote port is set to the standard plaintext port of the protocol (where applicable), the class will behave the same as if SSLStartMode is set to sslExplicit. In all other cases, SSL negotiation will be implicit (sslImplicit).
1 (sslImplicit)The SSL negotiation will start immediately after the connection is established.
2 (sslExplicit)The class will first connect in plaintext, and then will explicitly start SSL negotiation through a protocol command such as STARTTLS.
3 (sslNone - default)No SSL negotiation; no SSL security. All communication will be in plaintext mode.

Data Type

Integer

StartByte Property (IMAP Class)

This property includes the byte index of the position where the transfer should start.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int64 GetStartByte();
int SetStartByte(int64 lStartByte); Unicode (Windows) LONG64 GetStartByte();
INT SetStartByte(LONG64 lStartByte);
int64 ipworksedi_imap_getstartbyte(void* lpObj);
int ipworksedi_imap_setstartbyte(void* lpObj, int64 lStartByte);
qint64 GetStartByte();
int SetStartByte(qint64 lStartByte);

Default Value

0

Remarks

StartByte and EndByte are used together with the RetrieveMessagePart method to specify the portion of the message to be retrieved from the server.

When StartByte or EndByte contain values other than the default (0), only the corresponding portion of the message is retrieved from the server.

Byte indexes start from 1. The default value for EndByte is 0, which corresponds to the end of the message.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Long64

Timeout Property (IMAP Class)

The timeout for the class.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int GetTimeout();
int SetTimeout(int iTimeout); Unicode (Windows) INT GetTimeout();
INT SetTimeout(INT iTimeout);
int ipworksedi_imap_gettimeout(void* lpObj);
int ipworksedi_imap_settimeout(void* lpObj, int iTimeout);
int GetTimeout();
int SetTimeout(int iTimeout);

Default Value

60

Remarks

If the Timeout property is set to 0, all operations will run uninterrupted until successful completion or an error condition is encountered.

If Timeout is set to a positive value, the class will wait for the operation to complete before returning control.

The class will use DoEvents to enter an efficient wait loop during any potential waiting period, making sure that all system events are processed immediately as they arrive. This ensures that the host application does not freeze and remains responsive.

If Timeout expires, and the operation is not yet complete, the class fails with an error.

Note: By default, all timeouts are inactivity timeouts, that is, the timeout period is extended by Timeout seconds when any amount of data is successfully sent or received.

The default value for the Timeout property is 60 seconds.

Data Type

Integer

UIDMode Property (IMAP Class)

If True, this property indicates whether permanent message identifiers are used instead of the default temporary identifiers.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int GetUIDMode();
int SetUIDMode(int bUIDMode); Unicode (Windows) BOOL GetUIDMode();
INT SetUIDMode(BOOL bUIDMode);
int ipworksedi_imap_getuidmode(void* lpObj);
int ipworksedi_imap_setuidmode(void* lpObj, int bUIDMode);
bool GetUIDMode();
int SetUIDMode(bool bUIDMode);

Default Value

FALSE

Remarks

This property indicates if a permanent identifier should be used. Normally, the IMAP server uses temporary message identifiers that are valid only during the current session. If UIDMode is True, permanent message identifiers are used instead.

The following IMAP protocol operations use the UID mode: COPY, FETCH, STORE, and SEARCH.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Boolean

UIDValidity Property (IMAP Class)

This property includes the UIDValidity parameter sent from the server in response to SelectMailbox command.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
char* GetUIDValidity();

Unicode (Windows)
LPWSTR GetUIDValidity();
char* ipworksedi_imap_getuidvalidity(void* lpObj);
QString GetUIDValidity();

Default Value

""

Remarks

Every time a mailbox is selected, a UIDValidity is returned from the server. Most of the time, this value will not change from call to call. If it does change, this means that all previously returned UIDs for messages inside this mailbox are now invalid.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

String

User Property (IMAP Class)

This property includes the username used to authenticate to the MailServer .

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
char* GetUser();
int SetUser(const char* lpszUser); Unicode (Windows) LPWSTR GetUser();
INT SetUser(LPCWSTR lpszUser);
char* ipworksedi_imap_getuser(void* lpObj);
int ipworksedi_imap_setuser(void* lpObj, const char* lpszUser);
QString GetUser();
int SetUser(QString qsUser);

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property contains the username used to authenticate to the MailServer. Both the User and Password properties must be set before connecting to the MailServer.

Data Type

String

AddMessageFlags Method (IMAP Class)

This method adds the specified flags to the messages specified by MessageSet .

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int AddMessageFlags(const char* lpszFlags);

Unicode (Windows)
INT AddMessageFlags(LPCWSTR lpszFlags);
int ipworksedi_imap_addmessageflags(void* lpObj, const char* lpszFlags);
int AddMessageFlags(const QString& qsFlags);

Remarks

This method adds the specified flags to the messages specified by the MessageSet property. The format of the flags is specified by the IMAP RFCs.

Examples of possible flag values are server dependent, but they can include the following:

\Deleted Mark a message as deleted (for removal later by ExpungeMailbox).
\Seen Mark a message as read.
\Answered Mark a message as answered.
\Flagged Mark a message as flagged.
\Draft Mark a message as being incomplete (under composition).
Example. Setting Adding Message Flags:

IMAPControl.MessageSet = "1" IMAPControl.AddMessageFlags("\Deleted")

Error Handling (C++)

This method returns a result code; 0 indicates success, while a non-zero error code indicates that this method encountered an error during its execution. If an error occurs, the GetLastError() method can be called to retrieve the associated error message. (Note: This method's result code can also be obtained by calling the GetLastErrorCode() method after it returns.)

AppendToMailbox Method (IMAP Class)

This method appends the message in MessageText to the mailbox specified by Mailbox .

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int AppendToMailbox();

Unicode (Windows)
INT AppendToMailbox();
int ipworksedi_imap_appendtomailbox(void* lpObj);
int AppendToMailbox();

Remarks

This method appends the RFC 822-encoded message in MessageText to the mailbox specified by Mailbox. If the MessageFlags property is not an empty string, its contents are supplied with the APPEND command sent to the server.

Example. Append Message to Mailbox:

IMAPControl.MessageText = MessageHeaders + CRLF + CRLF + MessageBody + CRLF IMAPControl.Mailbox = "INBOX" IMAPControl.MessageFlags = "\Deleted" IMAPControl.AppendToMailbox()

Error Handling (C++)

This method returns a result code; 0 indicates success, while a non-zero error code indicates that this method encountered an error during its execution. If an error occurs, the GetLastError() method can be called to retrieve the associated error message. (Note: This method's result code can also be obtained by calling the GetLastErrorCode() method after it returns.)

CheckMailbox Method (IMAP Class)

This method sends a CHECK command to the server.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int CheckMailbox();

Unicode (Windows)
INT CheckMailbox();
int ipworksedi_imap_checkmailbox(void* lpObj);
int CheckMailbox();

Remarks

This method sends a CHECK command to the server, asking it to perform any necessary housekeeping operations on and to update the state of the currently selected mailbox.

Error Handling (C++)

This method returns a result code; 0 indicates success, while a non-zero error code indicates that this method encountered an error during its execution. If an error occurs, the GetLastError() method can be called to retrieve the associated error message. (Note: This method's result code can also be obtained by calling the GetLastErrorCode() method after it returns.)

CloseMailbox Method (IMAP Class)

This method removes all messages marked with a 'Deleted' flag from the currently selected mailbox and closes the unselected mailbox.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int CloseMailbox();

Unicode (Windows)
INT CloseMailbox();
int ipworksedi_imap_closemailbox(void* lpObj);
int CloseMailbox();

Remarks

This method permanently removes all messages that have a 'Deleted' flag that have been set from the current (selected) mailbox. It then closes (deselected) the mailbox.

Error Handling (C++)

This method returns a result code; 0 indicates success, while a non-zero error code indicates that this method encountered an error during its execution. If an error occurs, the GetLastError() method can be called to retrieve the associated error message. (Note: This method's result code can also be obtained by calling the GetLastErrorCode() method after it returns.)

Config Method (IMAP Class)

Sets or retrieves a configuration setting.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
char* Config(const char* lpszConfigurationString);

Unicode (Windows)
LPWSTR Config(LPCWSTR lpszConfigurationString);
char* ipworksedi_imap_config(void* lpObj, const char* lpszConfigurationString);
QString Config(const QString& qsConfigurationString);

Remarks

Config is a generic method available in every class. It is used to set and retrieve configuration settings for the class.

These settings are similar in functionality to properties, but they are rarely used. In order to avoid "polluting" the property namespace of the class, access to these internal properties is provided through the Config method.

To set a configuration setting named PROPERTY, you must call Config("PROPERTY=VALUE"), where VALUE is the value of the setting expressed as a string. For boolean values, use the strings "True", "False", "0", "1", "Yes", or "No" (case does not matter).

To read (query) the value of a configuration setting, you must call Config("PROPERTY"). The value will be returned as a string.

Error Handling (C++)

This method returns a String value; after it returns, call the GetLastErrorCode() method to obtain its result code; 0 indicates success, while a non-zero error code indicates that this method encountered an error during its execution. If an error occurs, the GetLastError() method can be called to retrieve the associated error message.

Connect Method (IMAP Class)

This method connects to an IMAP server.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int Connect();

Unicode (Windows)
INT Connect();
int ipworksedi_imap_connect(void* lpObj);
int Connect();

Remarks

This method connects to the IMAP server specified by MailServer and authenticates it using the username and password supplied in the User and Password properties.

Example. Connect IMAP Server:

IMAPControl.MailServer = "myserver" IMAPControl.Mailbox = "INBOX" IMAPControl.User = "myusername" IMAPControl.Password = "mypassword" IMAPControl.Connect() IMAPControl.MailServer = "myserver" IMAPControl.Mailbox = "DOMAIN/USERNT/INBOX" IMAPControl.User = "myusername" IMAPControl.Password = "mypassword" IMAPControl.Connect()

Error Handling (C++)

This method returns a result code; 0 indicates success, while a non-zero error code indicates that this method encountered an error during its execution. If an error occurs, the GetLastError() method can be called to retrieve the associated error message. (Note: This method's result code can also be obtained by calling the GetLastErrorCode() method after it returns.)

CopyToMailbox Method (IMAP Class)

Copies the specified messages to another mailbox.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int CopyToMailbox();

Unicode (Windows)
INT CopyToMailbox();
int ipworksedi_imap_copytomailbox(void* lpObj);
int CopyToMailbox();

Remarks

This method copies the messages specified by the MessageSet property to the mailbox specified by the Mailbox property.

Error Handling (C++)

This method returns a result code; 0 indicates success, while a non-zero error code indicates that this method encountered an error during its execution. If an error occurs, the GetLastError() method can be called to retrieve the associated error message. (Note: This method's result code can also be obtained by calling the GetLastErrorCode() method after it returns.)

CreateMailbox Method (IMAP Class)

This method creates a new mailbox specified by Mailbox .

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int CreateMailbox();

Unicode (Windows)
INT CreateMailbox();
int ipworksedi_imap_createmailbox(void* lpObj);
int CreateMailbox();

Remarks

This method creates a new mailbox. The mailbox name is specified by the Mailbox property.

Error Handling (C++)

This method returns a result code; 0 indicates success, while a non-zero error code indicates that this method encountered an error during its execution. If an error occurs, the GetLastError() method can be called to retrieve the associated error message. (Note: This method's result code can also be obtained by calling the GetLastErrorCode() method after it returns.)

DeleteFromMailbox Method (IMAP Class)

The method marks the messages specified by MessageSet as deleted.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int DeleteFromMailbox();

Unicode (Windows)
INT DeleteFromMailbox();
int ipworksedi_imap_deletefrommailbox(void* lpObj);
int DeleteFromMailbox();

Remarks

This method marks the messages specified by MessageSet as deleted. Calling this method is equivalent to calling AddMessageFlags with "\Deleted" as the Flags parameter.

Error Handling (C++)

This method returns a result code; 0 indicates success, while a non-zero error code indicates that this method encountered an error during its execution. If an error occurs, the GetLastError() method can be called to retrieve the associated error message. (Note: This method's result code can also be obtained by calling the GetLastErrorCode() method after it returns.)

DeleteMailbox Method (IMAP Class)

This method deletes a mailbox specified by Mailbox .

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int DeleteMailbox();

Unicode (Windows)
INT DeleteMailbox();
int ipworksedi_imap_deletemailbox(void* lpObj);
int DeleteMailbox();

Remarks

This method deletes a mailbox. The mailbox name is specified by the Mailbox property.

Error Handling (C++)

This method returns a result code; 0 indicates success, while a non-zero error code indicates that this method encountered an error during its execution. If an error occurs, the GetLastError() method can be called to retrieve the associated error message. (Note: This method's result code can also be obtained by calling the GetLastErrorCode() method after it returns.)

DeleteMailboxACL Method (IMAP Class)

This method deletes mailbox access control rights for a specific user.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int DeleteMailboxACL(const char* lpszUser);

Unicode (Windows)
INT DeleteMailboxACL(LPCWSTR lpszUser);
int ipworksedi_imap_deletemailboxacl(void* lpObj, const char* lpszUser);
int DeleteMailboxACL(const QString& qsUser);

Remarks

This message asks the server to remove all rights associated with User from the mailbox specified in the Mailbox property. Refer to SetMailboxACL and GetMailboxACL for more information on mailbox access rights.

Error Handling (C++)

This method returns a result code; 0 indicates success, while a non-zero error code indicates that this method encountered an error during its execution. If an error occurs, the GetLastError() method can be called to retrieve the associated error message. (Note: This method's result code can also be obtained by calling the GetLastErrorCode() method after it returns.)

Disconnect Method (IMAP Class)

This method disconnects from an IMAP server.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int Disconnect();

Unicode (Windows)
INT Disconnect();
int ipworksedi_imap_disconnect(void* lpObj);
int Disconnect();

Remarks

This method logs out and disconnects from the IMAP server.

Error Handling (C++)

This method returns a result code; 0 indicates success, while a non-zero error code indicates that this method encountered an error during its execution. If an error occurs, the GetLastError() method can be called to retrieve the associated error message. (Note: This method's result code can also be obtained by calling the GetLastErrorCode() method after it returns.)

DoEvents Method (IMAP Class)

This method processes events from the internal message queue.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int DoEvents();

Unicode (Windows)
INT DoEvents();
int ipworksedi_imap_doevents(void* lpObj);
int DoEvents();

Remarks

When DoEvents is called, the class processes any available events. If no events are available, it waits for a preset period of time, and then returns.

Error Handling (C++)

This method returns a result code; 0 indicates success, while a non-zero error code indicates that this method encountered an error during its execution. If an error occurs, the GetLastError() method can be called to retrieve the associated error message. (Note: This method's result code can also be obtained by calling the GetLastErrorCode() method after it returns.)

ExamineMailbox Method (IMAP Class)

This method selects a mailbox in read-only mode.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int ExamineMailbox();

Unicode (Windows)
INT ExamineMailbox();
int ipworksedi_imap_examinemailbox(void* lpObj);
int ExamineMailbox();

Remarks

This method asks the server to select the mailbox specified in the Mailbox property in read-only mode.

Example 1. Open a Mailbox in Read/Write Mode:

IMAPControl.Mailbox = "INBOX" IMAPControl.SelectMailbox

Example 2. Open a Mailbox in Read-Only Mode:

IMAPControl.Mailbox = "INBOX.Folder" IMAPControl.ExamineMailbox

Error Handling (C++)

This method returns a result code; 0 indicates success, while a non-zero error code indicates that this method encountered an error during its execution. If an error occurs, the GetLastError() method can be called to retrieve the associated error message. (Note: This method's result code can also be obtained by calling the GetLastErrorCode() method after it returns.)

ExpungeMailbox Method (IMAP Class)

This method removes all messages marked with a 'Deleted' flag from the currently selected mailbox.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int ExpungeMailbox();

Unicode (Windows)
INT ExpungeMailbox();
int ipworksedi_imap_expungemailbox(void* lpObj);
int ExpungeMailbox();

Remarks

This method permanently removes all messages that have a 'Deleted' flag from the current (selected) mailbox. Example. Set "Deleted" Flag and Expunge:

IMAPControl.MessageSet = "1" IMAPControl.AddMessageFlags("\Deleted") IMAPControl.ExpungeMailbox()

Error Handling (C++)

This method returns a result code; 0 indicates success, while a non-zero error code indicates that this method encountered an error during its execution. If an error occurs, the GetLastError() method can be called to retrieve the associated error message. (Note: This method's result code can also be obtained by calling the GetLastErrorCode() method after it returns.)

GetMailboxACL Method (IMAP Class)

This method retrieves mailbox access control rights.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int GetMailboxACL();

Unicode (Windows)
INT GetMailboxACL();
int ipworksedi_imap_getmailboxacl(void* lpObj);
int GetMailboxACL();

Remarks

This method retrieves the mailbox access control rights, which are provided through one or more MailboxACL events. Standard rights include the following:

lLookup (Visible to be listed)
rRead (Can be selected, retrieved, searched, and copied)
sKeep (Seen/unseen information across sessions)
wWrite (Stores flags other than SEEN and DELETED)
iInsert (Can be appended and copied into)
pPost (Can send mail to submission address for mailbox)
cCreate (Can create new sub-mailboxes)
dDelete (Stores DELETED flag and performs EXPUNGE)
aAdminister (Set access permissions)

Error Handling (C++)

This method returns a result code; 0 indicates success, while a non-zero error code indicates that this method encountered an error during its execution. If an error occurs, the GetLastError() method can be called to retrieve the associated error message. (Note: This method's result code can also be obtained by calling the GetLastErrorCode() method after it returns.)

Interrupt Method (IMAP Class)

This method interrupts the current method.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int Interrupt();

Unicode (Windows)
INT Interrupt();
int ipworksedi_imap_interrupt(void* lpObj);
int Interrupt();

Remarks

If there is no method in progress, Interrupt simply returns, doing nothing.

Error Handling (C++)

This method returns a result code; 0 indicates success, while a non-zero error code indicates that this method encountered an error during its execution. If an error occurs, the GetLastError() method can be called to retrieve the associated error message. (Note: This method's result code can also be obtained by calling the GetLastErrorCode() method after it returns.)

ListMailboxes Method (IMAP Class)

This method lists all of the mailboxes matching all criteria in the Mailbox property.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int ListMailboxes();

Unicode (Windows)
INT ListMailboxes();
int ipworksedi_imap_listmailboxes(void* lpObj);
int ListMailboxes();

Remarks

This method lists all of the mailboxes matching the criteria in the Mailbox property. Matching mailboxes are returned through the MailboxList event.

Example 1. List All Mailboxes:

IMAPControl.Mailbox = "*" IMAPControl.ListMailboxes()

Example 2. List All Mailboxes Inside INBOX:

IMAPControl.Mailbox = "INBOX.*" IMAPControl.ListMailboxes()

Error Handling (C++)

This method returns a result code; 0 indicates success, while a non-zero error code indicates that this method encountered an error during its execution. If an error occurs, the GetLastError() method can be called to retrieve the associated error message. (Note: This method's result code can also be obtained by calling the GetLastErrorCode() method after it returns.)

ListSubscribedMailboxes Method (IMAP Class)

This method lists all subscribed mailboxes matching all criteria in the Mailbox property.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int ListSubscribedMailboxes();

Unicode (Windows)
INT ListSubscribedMailboxes();
int ipworksedi_imap_listsubscribedmailboxes(void* lpObj);
int ListSubscribedMailboxes();

Remarks

This method lists all subscribed mailboxes matching the criteria in the Mailbox property. Matching mailboxes are returned through MailboxList event.

Example 1. List All Subscribed Mailboxes:

IMAPControl.Mailbox = "*" IMAPControl.ListSubscribedMailboxes()

Example 2. List All Subscribed Mailboxes Inside INBOX:

IMAPControl.Mailbox = "INBOX.*" IMAPControl.ListSubscribedMailboxes()

Error Handling (C++)

This method returns a result code; 0 indicates success, while a non-zero error code indicates that this method encountered an error during its execution. If an error occurs, the GetLastError() method can be called to retrieve the associated error message. (Note: This method's result code can also be obtained by calling the GetLastErrorCode() method after it returns.)

LocalizeDate Method (IMAP Class)

This method converts a valid RFC 822 message date to a local date and time.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
char* LocalizeDate(const char* lpszDateTime);

Unicode (Windows)
LPWSTR LocalizeDate(LPCWSTR lpszDateTime);
char* ipworksedi_imap_localizedate(void* lpObj, const char* lpszDateTime);
QString LocalizeDate(const QString& qsDateTime);

Remarks

This method can be used to convert an RFC 822 date and time string to the corresponding local date and time.

Note: Dates will be returned in the format: "MM/dd/yyyy hh:mm:ss".

Error Handling (C++)

This method returns a String value; after it returns, call the GetLastErrorCode() method to obtain its result code; 0 indicates success, while a non-zero error code indicates that this method encountered an error during its execution. If an error occurs, the GetLastError() method can be called to retrieve the associated error message.

MoveToMailbox Method (IMAP Class)

Copies the specified messages to another mailbox and marks the original messages as deleted.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int MoveToMailbox();

Unicode (Windows)
INT MoveToMailbox();
int ipworksedi_imap_movetomailbox(void* lpObj);
int MoveToMailbox();

Remarks

This method copies the messages specified by the MessageSet property to the mailbox specified by the Mailbox property. Additionally, the messages in the original mailbox are marked as deleted.

Calling this method is equivalent to calling the CopyToMailbox method immediately followed by the DeleteFromMailbox method.

Error Handling (C++)

This method returns a result code; 0 indicates success, while a non-zero error code indicates that this method encountered an error during its execution. If an error occurs, the GetLastError() method can be called to retrieve the associated error message. (Note: This method's result code can also be obtained by calling the GetLastErrorCode() method after it returns.)

Noop Method (IMAP Class)

This method sends a NOOP command to the server.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int Noop();

Unicode (Windows)
INT Noop();
int ipworksedi_imap_noop(void* lpObj);
int Noop();

Remarks

This method sends an IMAP NOOP command to the server. This is useful when the connection needs to be kept alive for long periods of time. (Normally, servers break the connection automatically after 30 minutes of inactivity.)

Error Handling (C++)

This method returns a result code; 0 indicates success, while a non-zero error code indicates that this method encountered an error during its execution. If an error occurs, the GetLastError() method can be called to retrieve the associated error message. (Note: This method's result code can also be obtained by calling the GetLastErrorCode() method after it returns.)

RenameMailbox Method (IMAP Class)

This method changes the name of Mailbox to NewName .

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int RenameMailbox(const char* lpszNewName);

Unicode (Windows)
INT RenameMailbox(LPCWSTR lpszNewName);
int ipworksedi_imap_renamemailbox(void* lpObj, const char* lpszNewName);
int RenameMailbox(const QString& qsNewName);

Remarks

This method allows a mailbox to be renamed. The mailbox is specified by the Mailbox property, and the new name is specified by the NewName parameter.

Error Handling (C++)

This method returns a result code; 0 indicates success, while a non-zero error code indicates that this method encountered an error during its execution. If an error occurs, the GetLastError() method can be called to retrieve the associated error message. (Note: This method's result code can also be obtained by calling the GetLastErrorCode() method after it returns.)

Reset Method (IMAP Class)

This method will reset the class.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int Reset();

Unicode (Windows)
INT Reset();
int ipworksedi_imap_reset(void* lpObj);
int Reset();

Remarks

This method will reset the class's properties to their default values.

Error Handling (C++)

This method returns a result code; 0 indicates success, while a non-zero error code indicates that this method encountered an error during its execution. If an error occurs, the GetLastError() method can be called to retrieve the associated error message. (Note: This method's result code can also be obtained by calling the GetLastErrorCode() method after it returns.)

ResetMessageFlags Method (IMAP Class)

This method replaces the flags of the messages specified by MessageSet with the flags specified by MessageFlags .

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int ResetMessageFlags();

Unicode (Windows)
INT ResetMessageFlags();
int ipworksedi_imap_resetmessageflags(void* lpObj);
int ResetMessageFlags();

Remarks

This method replaces the flags of the messages specified by the MessageSet property with the flags specified by the MessageFlags property. The format of the flags is specified by the IMAP RFCs.

Examples of possible flag values are server dependent, but they can include the following:

\Deleted Mark a message as deleted (for removal later by ExpungeMailbox).
\Seen Mark a message as read.
\Answered Mark a message as answered.
\Flagged Mark a message as flagged.
\Draft Mark a message as being incomplete (under composition).

Error Handling (C++)

This method returns a result code; 0 indicates success, while a non-zero error code indicates that this method encountered an error during its execution. If an error occurs, the GetLastError() method can be called to retrieve the associated error message. (Note: This method's result code can also be obtained by calling the GetLastErrorCode() method after it returns.)

RetrieveMessageHeaders Method (IMAP Class)

This method retrieves the message headers of the messages specified by the MessageSet property.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int RetrieveMessageHeaders();

Unicode (Windows)
INT RetrieveMessageHeaders();
int ipworksedi_imap_retrievemessageheaders(void* lpObj);
int RetrieveMessageHeaders();

Remarks

This method retrieves RFC 822 headers of the messages specified by MessageSet and stores them in the MessageHeaders property.

Error Handling (C++)

This method returns a result code; 0 indicates success, while a non-zero error code indicates that this method encountered an error during its execution. If an error occurs, the GetLastError() method can be called to retrieve the associated error message. (Note: This method's result code can also be obtained by calling the GetLastErrorCode() method after it returns.)

RetrieveMessageInfo Method (IMAP Class)

This method retrieves information about messages specified by the MessageSet property.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int RetrieveMessageInfo();

Unicode (Windows)
INT RetrieveMessageInfo();
int ipworksedi_imap_retrievemessageinfo(void* lpObj);
int RetrieveMessageInfo();

Remarks

This method retrieves information for the messages specified by the MessageSet property. This includes information about the message envelope as well as message structure. Every time a message envelope is retrieved, a MessageInfo event is fired, and message envelope information is stored in properties, such as the following: MessageSubject, MessageFrom, and MessageRecipients. If the message is a multipart message, one or more MessagePart events will be fired before the MessageInfo event (one for each message part).

Error Handling (C++)

This method returns a result code; 0 indicates success, while a non-zero error code indicates that this method encountered an error during its execution. If an error occurs, the GetLastError() method can be called to retrieve the associated error message. (Note: This method's result code can also be obtained by calling the GetLastErrorCode() method after it returns.)

RetrieveMessagePart Method (IMAP Class)

This method retrieves the message part specified by PartID.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int RetrieveMessagePart(const char* lpszPartId);

Unicode (Windows)
INT RetrieveMessagePart(LPCWSTR lpszPartId);
int ipworksedi_imap_retrievemessagepart(void* lpObj, const char* lpszPartId);
int RetrieveMessagePart(const QString& qsPartId);

Remarks

This method retrieves the contents of the message part specified by the PartId property of the messages specified by the MessageSet property. If the LocalFile property contains a file name, the message part is stored in LocalFile. If the SetMessageStream property has been used to set a stream, the message part will be stored in the specified stream. If the LocalFile property is set to an empty string and the SetMessageStream property has not been set to a stream, then the message part is stored in the MessageText property. Additionally, the Transfer will also provide the message part and denote the progress of the retrieval.

The part identifiers for each message part (if any) are provided through the corresponding MessagePart events. This method retrieves the RFC 822-encoded text of the messages specified by MessageSet.

Error Handling (C++)

This method returns a result code; 0 indicates success, while a non-zero error code indicates that this method encountered an error during its execution. If an error occurs, the GetLastError() method can be called to retrieve the associated error message. (Note: This method's result code can also be obtained by calling the GetLastErrorCode() method after it returns.)

RetrieveMessagePartHeaders Method (IMAP Class)

This method retrieves the headers of message part specified by PartID.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int RetrieveMessagePartHeaders(const char* lpszPartId);

Unicode (Windows)
INT RetrieveMessagePartHeaders(LPCWSTR lpszPartId);
int ipworksedi_imap_retrievemessagepartheaders(void* lpObj, const char* lpszPartId);
int RetrieveMessagePartHeaders(const QString& qsPartId);

Remarks

This method retrieves RFC 822 headers of the message part specified by PartID and stores them in the MessageHeaders property.

Error Handling (C++)

This method returns a result code; 0 indicates success, while a non-zero error code indicates that this method encountered an error during its execution. If an error occurs, the GetLastError() method can be called to retrieve the associated error message. (Note: This method's result code can also be obtained by calling the GetLastErrorCode() method after it returns.)

RetrieveMessageText Method (IMAP Class)

This method retrieves the message text of the messages specified by the MessageSet property.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int RetrieveMessageText();

Unicode (Windows)
INT RetrieveMessageText();
int ipworksedi_imap_retrievemessagetext(void* lpObj);
int RetrieveMessageText();

Remarks

This method retrieves the RFC 822-encoded text of the messages specified by MessageSet. If the LocalFile property contains a file name, the text is stored in LocalFile. If the SetMessageStream property has been used to set a stream, the text will be stored in the specified stream. If the LocalFile property is set to an empty string and the SetMessageStream property has not been set to a stream, then the text is stored in the MessageText property. Additionally, the Transfer event will also provide the text and denote the progress of the retrieval.

Error Handling (C++)

This method returns a result code; 0 indicates success, while a non-zero error code indicates that this method encountered an error during its execution. If an error occurs, the GetLastError() method can be called to retrieve the associated error message. (Note: This method's result code can also be obtained by calling the GetLastErrorCode() method after it returns.)

SearchMailbox Method (IMAP Class)

This method searches the selected mailbox for specified text.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int SearchMailbox(const char* lpszSearchCriteria);

Unicode (Windows)
INT SearchMailbox(LPCWSTR lpszSearchCriteria);
int ipworksedi_imap_searchmailbox(void* lpObj, const char* lpszSearchCriteria);
int SearchMailbox(const QString& qsSearchCriteria);

Remarks

This method searches the selected mailbox using the criteria specified in the SearchCriteria parameter. For every message matching the criteria, the RetrieveMessageInfo method is called and a MessageInfo event is fired.

The exact format of the search criteria is specified by the IMAP RFCs. The string consists of one or more search keys and their corresponding values (if any) separated by spaces, for example: "SINCE 1-Feb-1994 NOT FROM Smith".

Possible search keys include the following:

<message set>Messages with message sequence numbers corresponding to the specified message sequence number set.
ALLAll messages in the mailbox; this is the default initial key for AND-ing.
ANSWEREDMessages with the \Answered flag set.
BCC <string>Messages that contain the specified string in the envelope structure's BCC field.
BEFORE <date>Messages whose internal date is earlier than the specified date.
BODY <string> Messages that contain the specified string in the body of the message.
CC <string> Messages that contain the specified string in the envelope structure's CC field.
DELETED Messages with the \Deleted flag set.
DRAFT Messages with the \Draft flag set.
FLAGGED Messages with the \Flagged flag set.
FROM <string> Messages that contain the specified string in the envelope structure's FROM field.
HEADER <field-name> <string> Messages that have a header with the specified field-name (as defined in [RFC-822]) and that contains the specified string in the [RFC-822] field-body.
KEYWORD <flag> Messages with the specified keyword set.
LARGER <n> Messages with an RFC822.SIZE larger than the specified number of octets.
NEW Messages that have the \Recent flag set but not the \Seen flag. This is functionally equivalent to "(RECENT UNSEEN)".
NOT <search-key> Messages that do not match the specified search key.
OLD Messages that do not have the \Recent flag set. This is functionally equivalent to "NOT RECENT" (as opposed to "NOT NEW").
ON <date> Messages whose internal date is within the specified date.
OR <search-key1> <search-key2> Messages that match either search key.
RECENT Messages that have the \Recent flag set.
SEEN Messages that have the \Seen flag set.
SENTBEFORE <date> Messages whose [RFC-822] Date: header is earlier than the specified date.
SENTON <date> Messages whose [RFC-822] Date: header is within the specified date.
SENTSINCE <date> Messages whose [RFC-822] Date: header is within or later than the specified date.
SINCE <date> Messages whose internal date is within or later than the specified date.
SMALLER <n> Messages with an RFC822.SIZE smaller than the specified number of octets.
SUBJECT <string> Messages that contain the specified string in the envelope structure's SUBJECT field.
TEXT <string> Messages that contain the specified string in the header or body of the message.
TO <string> Messages that contain the specified string in the envelope structure's TO field.
UID <message set> Messages with unique identifiers corresponding to the specified unique identifier set.
UNANSWERED Messages that do not have the \Answered flag set.
UNDELETED Messages that do not have the \Deleted flag set.
UNDRAFT Messages that do not have the \Draft flag set.
UNFLAGGED Messages that do not have the \Flagged flag set.
UNKEYWORD <flag> Messages that do not have the specified keyword set.
UNSEEN Messages that do not have the \Seen flag set.

Error Handling (C++)

This method returns a result code; 0 indicates success, while a non-zero error code indicates that this method encountered an error during its execution. If an error occurs, the GetLastError() method can be called to retrieve the associated error message. (Note: This method's result code can also be obtained by calling the GetLastErrorCode() method after it returns.)

SelectMailbox Method (IMAP Class)

This method selects a mailbox.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int SelectMailbox();

Unicode (Windows)
INT SelectMailbox();
int ipworksedi_imap_selectmailbox(void* lpObj);
int SelectMailbox();

Remarks

This method asks the server to select the mailbox specified in the Mailbox property. The mailbox is selected in read/write mode (if the server permits).

Example 1. Open a Mailbox in Read/Write Mode:

IMAPControl.Mailbox = "INBOX" IMAPControl.SelectMailbox

Example 2. Open a Mailbox in Read-Only Mode:

IMAPControl.Mailbox = "INBOX.Folder" IMAPControl.ExamineMailbox

Error Handling (C++)

This method returns a result code; 0 indicates success, while a non-zero error code indicates that this method encountered an error during its execution. If an error occurs, the GetLastError() method can be called to retrieve the associated error message. (Note: This method's result code can also be obtained by calling the GetLastErrorCode() method after it returns.)

SendCommand Method (IMAP Class)

This method sends the exact command directly to the server.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int SendCommand(const char* lpszCommand);

Unicode (Windows)
INT SendCommand(LPCWSTR lpszCommand);
int ipworksedi_imap_sendcommand(void* lpObj, const char* lpszCommand);
int SendCommand(const QString& qsCommand);

Remarks

This method sends the command specified by Command to the server exactly as it is provided. Use this method to send additional or custom commands directly to the server.

After calling this method, check the LastReply property or monitor the PITrail event to obtain the server's response.

Error Handling (C++)

This method returns a result code; 0 indicates success, while a non-zero error code indicates that this method encountered an error during its execution. If an error occurs, the GetLastError() method can be called to retrieve the associated error message. (Note: This method's result code can also be obtained by calling the GetLastErrorCode() method after it returns.)

SetMailboxACL Method (IMAP Class)

This method sets mailbox access control rights for a specific user.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int SetMailboxACL(const char* lpszUser, const char* lpszRights);

Unicode (Windows)
INT SetMailboxACL(LPCWSTR lpszUser, LPCWSTR lpszRights);
int ipworksedi_imap_setmailboxacl(void* lpObj, const char* lpszUser, const char* lpszRights);
int SetMailboxACL(const QString& qsUser, const QString& qsRights);

Remarks

This method changes the access control list for the mailbox specified in the Mailbox property so that User is granted the permissions specified in Rights.

Rights is a string containing an optional plus ("+") or minus ("-") prefix, followed by zero or more rights characters. If the string starts with a plus, the rights are added to any existing rights for the identifier. If the string starts with a minus, the rights are removed from any existing rights for the identifier. If the string does not start with a plus or minus, the rights replace any existing rights for the identifier.

Standard rights include the following:

lLookup (Visible to be listed)
rRead (Can be selected, retrieved, searched, and copied)
sKeep (Seen/unseen information across sessions)
wWrite (Stores flags other than SEEN and DELETED)
iInsert (Can be appended and copied into)
pPost (Can send mail to submission address for mailbox)
cCreate (Can create new sub-mailboxes)
dDelete (Stores DELETED flag and performs EXPUNGE)
aAdminister (Set access permissions)

Error Handling (C++)

This method returns a result code; 0 indicates success, while a non-zero error code indicates that this method encountered an error during its execution. If an error occurs, the GetLastError() method can be called to retrieve the associated error message. (Note: This method's result code can also be obtained by calling the GetLastErrorCode() method after it returns.)

SetMessageStream Method (IMAP Class)

This method sets the stream to which the message (or message part) downloaded from the server will be written.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int SetMessageStream(IPWorksEDIStream* sMessageStream);

Unicode (Windows)
INT SetMessageStream(IPWorksEDIStream* sMessageStream);
int ipworksedi_imap_setmessagestream(void* lpObj, IPWorksEDIStream* sMessageStream);
int SetMessageStream(IPWorksEDIStream* sMessageStream);

Remarks

This method sets the stream to which the message (or message part) downloaded from the server will be written. If a download stream is set before the RetrieveMessageText or RetrieveMessagePart methods are called, the downloaded data will be written to the stream. The stream should be open and normally set to position 0. The class will automatically close this stream if CloseStreamAfterTransfer is True (default). If the stream is closed, you will need to call SetMessageStream again before calling RetrieveMessageText or RetrieveMessagePart. The downloaded content will be written starting at the current position in the stream.

Note: SetMessageStream and LocalFile will reset the other.

Error Handling (C++)

This method returns a result code; 0 indicates success, while a non-zero error code indicates that this method encountered an error during its execution. If an error occurs, the GetLastError() method can be called to retrieve the associated error message. (Note: This method's result code can also be obtained by calling the GetLastErrorCode() method after it returns.)

StartIdle Method (IMAP Class)

This method begins idling.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int StartIdle();

Unicode (Windows)
INT StartIdle();
int ipworksedi_imap_startidle(void* lpObj);
int StartIdle();

Remarks

This method sends the IDLE command to the server and begins idling. As responses are received from the server the IdleInfo event fires. To stop idling, call StopIdle.

If the class is being used in a formless application (such as a console application) be sure to call DoEvents in a loop after calling this method to ensure that incoming events are processed.

Error Handling (C++)

This method returns a result code; 0 indicates success, while a non-zero error code indicates that this method encountered an error during its execution. If an error occurs, the GetLastError() method can be called to retrieve the associated error message. (Note: This method's result code can also be obtained by calling the GetLastErrorCode() method after it returns.)

StopIdle Method (IMAP Class)

This method stops idling.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int StopIdle();

Unicode (Windows)
INT StopIdle();
int ipworksedi_imap_stopidle(void* lpObj);
int StopIdle();

Remarks

This method stops idling if it was previously started via StartIdle. If the class is not idling, this method does nothing.

Error Handling (C++)

This method returns a result code; 0 indicates success, while a non-zero error code indicates that this method encountered an error during its execution. If an error occurs, the GetLastError() method can be called to retrieve the associated error message. (Note: This method's result code can also be obtained by calling the GetLastErrorCode() method after it returns.)

SubscribeMailbox Method (IMAP Class)

This method subscribes to the mailbox specified by Mailbox .

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int SubscribeMailbox();

Unicode (Windows)
INT SubscribeMailbox();
int ipworksedi_imap_subscribemailbox(void* lpObj);
int SubscribeMailbox();

Remarks

This method subscribes to the mailbox specified by the Mailbox property.

Error Handling (C++)

This method returns a result code; 0 indicates success, while a non-zero error code indicates that this method encountered an error during its execution. If an error occurs, the GetLastError() method can be called to retrieve the associated error message. (Note: This method's result code can also be obtained by calling the GetLastErrorCode() method after it returns.)

UnsetMessageFlags Method (IMAP Class)

This method removes the flags specified by MessageFlags from the messages specified by MessageSet .

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int UnsetMessageFlags();

Unicode (Windows)
INT UnsetMessageFlags();
int ipworksedi_imap_unsetmessageflags(void* lpObj);
int UnsetMessageFlags();

Remarks

This method removes the flags specified by the MessageFlags property from the messages specified by the MessageSet property. The format of the flags is specified by the IMAP RFCs.

Examples of possible flag values are server dependent, but they can include the following:

\Deleted Mark a message as deleted (for removal later by ExpungeMailbox).
\Seen Mark a message as read.
\Answered Mark a message as answered.
\Flagged Mark a message as flagged.
\Draft Mark a message as being incomplete (under composition).

Error Handling (C++)

This method returns a result code; 0 indicates success, while a non-zero error code indicates that this method encountered an error during its execution. If an error occurs, the GetLastError() method can be called to retrieve the associated error message. (Note: This method's result code can also be obtained by calling the GetLastErrorCode() method after it returns.)

UnsubscribeMailbox Method (IMAP Class)

This method unsubscribes from the mailbox specified by Mailbox .

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
int UnsubscribeMailbox();

Unicode (Windows)
INT UnsubscribeMailbox();
int ipworksedi_imap_unsubscribemailbox(void* lpObj);
int UnsubscribeMailbox();

Remarks

This method unsubscribes from the mailbox specified by the Mailbox property.

Error Handling (C++)

This method returns a result code; 0 indicates success, while a non-zero error code indicates that this method encountered an error during its execution. If an error occurs, the GetLastError() method can be called to retrieve the associated error message. (Note: This method's result code can also be obtained by calling the GetLastErrorCode() method after it returns.)

ConnectionStatus Event (IMAP Class)

Fired to indicate changes in the connection state.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
virtual int FireConnectionStatus(IMAPConnectionStatusEventParams *e);
typedef struct {
const char *ConnectionEvent;
int StatusCode;
const char *Description; int reserved; } IMAPConnectionStatusEventParams;
Unicode (Windows) virtual INT FireConnectionStatus(IMAPConnectionStatusEventParams *e);
typedef struct {
LPCWSTR ConnectionEvent;
INT StatusCode;
LPCWSTR Description; INT reserved; } IMAPConnectionStatusEventParams;
#define EID_IMAP_CONNECTIONSTATUS 1

virtual INT IPWORKSEDI_CALL FireConnectionStatus(LPSTR &lpszConnectionEvent, INT &iStatusCode, LPSTR &lpszDescription);
class IMAPConnectionStatusEventParams {
public:
  const QString &ConnectionEvent();

  int StatusCode();

  const QString &Description();

  int EventRetVal();
  void SetEventRetVal(int iRetVal);
};
// To handle, connect one or more slots to this signal. void ConnectionStatus(IMAPConnectionStatusEventParams *e);
// Or, subclass IMAP and override this emitter function. virtual int FireConnectionStatus(IMAPConnectionStatusEventParams *e) {...}

Remarks

This event is fired when the connection state changes: for example, completion of a firewall or proxy connection or completion of a security handshake.

The ConnectionEvent parameter indicates the type of connection event. Values may include the following:

Firewall connection complete.
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) or S/Shell handshake complete (where applicable).
Remote host connection complete.
Remote host disconnected.
SSL or S/Shell connection broken.
Firewall host disconnected.
StatusCode has the error code returned by the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)/IP stack. Description contains a description of this code. The value of StatusCode is equal to the value of the error.

EndTransfer Event (IMAP Class)

This event is fired when the message or the part data finishes transferring.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
virtual int FireEndTransfer(IMAPEndTransferEventParams *e);
typedef struct {
int Direction; int reserved; } IMAPEndTransferEventParams;
Unicode (Windows) virtual INT FireEndTransfer(IMAPEndTransferEventParams *e);
typedef struct {
INT Direction; INT reserved; } IMAPEndTransferEventParams;
#define EID_IMAP_ENDTRANSFER 2

virtual INT IPWORKSEDI_CALL FireEndTransfer(INT &iDirection);
class IMAPEndTransferEventParams {
public:
  int Direction();

  int EventRetVal();
  void SetEventRetVal(int iRetVal);
};
// To handle, connect one or more slots to this signal. void EndTransfer(IMAPEndTransferEventParams *e);
// Or, subclass IMAP and override this emitter function. virtual int FireEndTransfer(IMAPEndTransferEventParams *e) {...}

Remarks

The EndTransfer event is fired when the requested message body or part completes transferring from the server to the local host.

The Direction parameter shows whether the client (0) or the server (1) is sending the data.

Error Event (IMAP Class)

Fired when information is available about errors during data delivery.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
virtual int FireError(IMAPErrorEventParams *e);
typedef struct {
int ErrorCode;
const char *Description; int reserved; } IMAPErrorEventParams;
Unicode (Windows) virtual INT FireError(IMAPErrorEventParams *e);
typedef struct {
INT ErrorCode;
LPCWSTR Description; INT reserved; } IMAPErrorEventParams;
#define EID_IMAP_ERROR 3

virtual INT IPWORKSEDI_CALL FireError(INT &iErrorCode, LPSTR &lpszDescription);
class IMAPErrorEventParams {
public:
  int ErrorCode();

  const QString &Description();

  int EventRetVal();
  void SetEventRetVal(int iRetVal);
};
// To handle, connect one or more slots to this signal. void Error(IMAPErrorEventParams *e);
// Or, subclass IMAP and override this emitter function. virtual int FireError(IMAPErrorEventParams *e) {...}

Remarks

The Error event is fired in case of exceptional conditions during message processing. Normally the class fails with an error.

The ErrorCode parameter contains an error code, and the Description parameter contains a textual description of the error. For a list of valid error codes and their descriptions, please refer to the Error Codes section.

Header Event (IMAP Class)

This event is fired every time a header line comes in.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
virtual int FireHeader(IMAPHeaderEventParams *e);
typedef struct {
const char *Field;
const char *Value; int reserved; } IMAPHeaderEventParams;
Unicode (Windows) virtual INT FireHeader(IMAPHeaderEventParams *e);
typedef struct {
LPCWSTR Field;
LPCWSTR Value; INT reserved; } IMAPHeaderEventParams;
#define EID_IMAP_HEADER 4

virtual INT IPWORKSEDI_CALL FireHeader(LPSTR &lpszField, LPSTR &lpszValue);
class IMAPHeaderEventParams {
public:
  const QString &Field();

  const QString &Value();

  int EventRetVal();
  void SetEventRetVal(int iRetVal);
};
// To handle, connect one or more slots to this signal. void Header(IMAPHeaderEventParams *e);
// Or, subclass IMAP and override this emitter function. virtual int FireHeader(IMAPHeaderEventParams *e) {...}

Remarks

The Field parameter contains the name of the HTTP header (in the same case as it is delivered). The Value parameter contains the header contents.

If the header line being retrieved is a continuation header line, then the Field parameter contains "" (empty string).

IdleInfo Event (IMAP Class)

This event fires whenever responses from the server are received while idling.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
virtual int FireIdleInfo(IMAPIdleInfoEventParams *e);
typedef struct {
const char *Message;
int Cancel; int reserved; } IMAPIdleInfoEventParams;
Unicode (Windows) virtual INT FireIdleInfo(IMAPIdleInfoEventParams *e);
typedef struct {
LPCWSTR Message;
BOOL Cancel; INT reserved; } IMAPIdleInfoEventParams;
#define EID_IMAP_IDLEINFO 5

virtual INT IPWORKSEDI_CALL FireIdleInfo(LPSTR &lpszMessage, BOOL &bCancel);
class IMAPIdleInfoEventParams {
public:
  const QString &Message();

  bool Cancel();
  void SetCancel(bool bCancel);

  int EventRetVal();
  void SetEventRetVal(int iRetVal);
};
// To handle, connect one or more slots to this signal. void IdleInfo(IMAPIdleInfoEventParams *e);
// Or, subclass IMAP and override this emitter function. virtual int FireIdleInfo(IMAPIdleInfoEventParams *e) {...}

Remarks

This event fires each time a response is received from the server after calling StartIdle. This will fire with information from the server intended to update the client. The type of data sent by the server may vary.

Message holds the response received from the server.

Cancel may be set to stop idling from within the event. This is equivalent to calling StopIdle.

The following are possible values returned by the server:

+ idling
* 43 EXISTS
* 1 RECENT

MailboxACL Event (IMAP Class)

This event fires for each set of access control rights returned by the server.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
virtual int FireMailboxACL(IMAPMailboxACLEventParams *e);
typedef struct {
const char *Mailbox;
const char *User;
const char *Rights; int reserved; } IMAPMailboxACLEventParams;
Unicode (Windows) virtual INT FireMailboxACL(IMAPMailboxACLEventParams *e);
typedef struct {
LPCWSTR Mailbox;
LPCWSTR User;
LPCWSTR Rights; INT reserved; } IMAPMailboxACLEventParams;
#define EID_IMAP_MAILBOXACL 6

virtual INT IPWORKSEDI_CALL FireMailboxACL(LPSTR &lpszMailbox, LPSTR &lpszUser, LPSTR &lpszRights);
class IMAPMailboxACLEventParams {
public:
  const QString &Mailbox();

  const QString &User();

  const QString &Rights();

  int EventRetVal();
  void SetEventRetVal(int iRetVal);
};
// To handle, connect one or more slots to this signal. void MailboxACL(IMAPMailboxACLEventParams *e);
// Or, subclass IMAP and override this emitter function. virtual int FireMailboxACL(IMAPMailboxACLEventParams *e) {...}

Remarks

The event fires for each set of access control rights returned by the server after a call to GetMailboxACL. Standard rights include the following:

lLookup (Visible to be listed)
rRead (Can be selected, retrieved, searched, and copied)
sKeep (Seen/unseen information across sessions)
wWrite (Stores flags other than SEEN and DELETED)
iInsert (Can be appended and copied into)
pPost (Can send mail to submission address for mailbox)
cCreate (Can create new sub-mailboxes)
dDelete (Stores DELETED flag and performs EXPUNGE)
aAdminister (Set access permissions)

MailboxList Event (IMAP Class)

This event fires for each mailbox received through the ListMailboxes and ListSubscribedMailboxes methods.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
virtual int FireMailboxList(IMAPMailboxListEventParams *e);
typedef struct {
const char *Mailbox;
const char *Separator;
const char *Flags; int reserved; } IMAPMailboxListEventParams;
Unicode (Windows) virtual INT FireMailboxList(IMAPMailboxListEventParams *e);
typedef struct {
LPCWSTR Mailbox;
LPCWSTR Separator;
LPCWSTR Flags; INT reserved; } IMAPMailboxListEventParams;
#define EID_IMAP_MAILBOXLIST 7

virtual INT IPWORKSEDI_CALL FireMailboxList(LPSTR &lpszMailbox, LPSTR &lpszSeparator, LPSTR &lpszFlags);
class IMAPMailboxListEventParams {
public:
  const QString &Mailbox();

  const QString &Separator();

  const QString &Flags();

  int EventRetVal();
  void SetEventRetVal(int iRetVal);
};
// To handle, connect one or more slots to this signal. void MailboxList(IMAPMailboxListEventParams *e);
// Or, subclass IMAP and override this emitter function. virtual int FireMailboxList(IMAPMailboxListEventParams *e) {...}

Remarks

This method is fired for each mailbox received through the ListMailboxes and ListSubscribedMailboxes methods. The Separator parameter contains the character that separates the different parts in the mailbox path hierarchy.

MessageInfo Event (IMAP Class)

This event is fired with information for the messages retrieved by the server.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
virtual int FireMessageInfo(IMAPMessageInfoEventParams *e);
typedef struct {
const char *MessageId;
const char *Subject;
const char *MessageDate;
const char *From;
const char *Flags;
int64 Size; int reserved; } IMAPMessageInfoEventParams;
Unicode (Windows) virtual INT FireMessageInfo(IMAPMessageInfoEventParams *e);
typedef struct {
LPCWSTR MessageId;
LPCWSTR Subject;
LPCWSTR MessageDate;
LPCWSTR From;
LPCWSTR Flags;
LONG64 Size; INT reserved; } IMAPMessageInfoEventParams;
#define EID_IMAP_MESSAGEINFO 8

virtual INT IPWORKSEDI_CALL FireMessageInfo(LPSTR &lpszMessageId, LPSTR &lpszSubject, LPSTR &lpszMessageDate, LPSTR &lpszFrom, LPSTR &lpszFlags, LONG64 &lSize);
class IMAPMessageInfoEventParams {
public:
  const QString &MessageId();

  const QString &Subject();

  const QString &MessageDate();

  const QString &From();

  const QString &Flags();

  qint64 Size();

  int EventRetVal();
  void SetEventRetVal(int iRetVal);
};
// To handle, connect one or more slots to this signal. void MessageInfo(IMAPMessageInfoEventParams *e);
// Or, subclass IMAP and override this emitter function. virtual int FireMessageInfo(IMAPMessageInfoEventParams *e) {...}

Remarks

The MessageInfo event is fired when messages are searched, listed, or message information is received.

Id is the Id of the message.

Subject is the message subject.

MessageDate is the date of the message.

From is the email address of the sender.

Flags is a list of flags associated with this message.

Size is the size of the message.

More information may be received from the respective properties, such as the following: MessageContentType, MessageContentEncoding, MessageRecipients, MessageDeliveryTime, MessageFlags, MessageHeaders, MessageInReplyTo, MessageNetId, MessageReplyTo, MessageSender, MessageSize, MessageSubject, MessageText, etc.

MessagePart Event (IMAP Class)

This event is fired for each message part when RetrieveMessageInfo is called.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
virtual int FireMessagePart(IMAPMessagePartEventParams *e);
typedef struct {
const char *PartId;
int64 Size;
const char *ContentType;
const char *FileName;
const char *ContentEncoding;
const char *Parameters;
const char *MultipartMode;
const char *ContentId;
const char *ContentDisposition; int reserved; } IMAPMessagePartEventParams;
Unicode (Windows) virtual INT FireMessagePart(IMAPMessagePartEventParams *e);
typedef struct {
LPCWSTR PartId;
LONG64 Size;
LPCWSTR ContentType;
LPCWSTR FileName;
LPCWSTR ContentEncoding;
LPCWSTR Parameters;
LPCWSTR MultipartMode;
LPCWSTR ContentId;
LPCWSTR ContentDisposition; INT reserved; } IMAPMessagePartEventParams;
#define EID_IMAP_MESSAGEPART 9

virtual INT IPWORKSEDI_CALL FireMessagePart(LPSTR &lpszPartId, LONG64 &lSize, LPSTR &lpszContentType, LPSTR &lpszFileName, LPSTR &lpszContentEncoding, LPSTR &lpszParameters, LPSTR &lpszMultipartMode, LPSTR &lpszContentId, LPSTR &lpszContentDisposition);
class IMAPMessagePartEventParams {
public:
  const QString &PartId();

  qint64 Size();

  const QString &ContentType();

  const QString &FileName();

  const QString &ContentEncoding();

  const QString &Parameters();

  const QString &MultipartMode();

  const QString &ContentId();

  const QString &ContentDisposition();

  int EventRetVal();
  void SetEventRetVal(int iRetVal);
};
// To handle, connect one or more slots to this signal. void MessagePart(IMAPMessagePartEventParams *e);
// Or, subclass IMAP and override this emitter function. virtual int FireMessagePart(IMAPMessagePartEventParams *e) {...}

Remarks

The PartId parameter denotes the PartId that may be identified in other parts or messages. The format of PartIds is specified by the IMAP RFCs.

The Size parameter gives the size of this part.

The ContentType parameter shows the type of data contained in the part.

The ContentEncoding parameter shows how data are encoded.

The FileName parameter shows the filename corresponding to the part (if the part was included in the message as an attached file).

The Parameters parameter contains the additional parameters passed to the ContentType header, such as the part charset.

The MultipartMode parameter shows the how this part relates to the message's whole multipart structure (e.g., 'mixed', 'alternative', etc.).

The ContentId parameter shows the value of the Content-Id header for the part.

The ContentDisposition parameter shows the value of the Content-Disposition header for the part.

PITrail Event (IMAP Class)

This event traces the commands sent to the mail server, and the respective replies.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
virtual int FirePITrail(IMAPPITrailEventParams *e);
typedef struct {
int Direction;
const char *Message; int reserved; } IMAPPITrailEventParams;
Unicode (Windows) virtual INT FirePITrail(IMAPPITrailEventParams *e);
typedef struct {
INT Direction;
LPCWSTR Message; INT reserved; } IMAPPITrailEventParams;
#define EID_IMAP_PITRAIL 10

virtual INT IPWORKSEDI_CALL FirePITrail(INT &iDirection, LPSTR &lpszMessage);
class IMAPPITrailEventParams {
public:
  int Direction();

  const QString &Message();

  int EventRetVal();
  void SetEventRetVal(int iRetVal);
};
// To handle, connect one or more slots to this signal. void PITrail(IMAPPITrailEventParams *e);
// Or, subclass IMAP and override this emitter function. virtual int FirePITrail(IMAPPITrailEventParams *e) {...}

Remarks

The PITrail event is useful for debugging and learning purposes. It shows all of the interactions between the client and the server, line by line, except for message header and body transfers.

The Message parameter contains the full text of the message. The Direction parameter shows the originator of the message:

0 (Client)The Message originates from the client.
1 (Server)The Message originates from the server.
2 (Information)The Message is an informative message originating from the client software (the class code).

SSLServerAuthentication Event (IMAP Class)

Fired after the server presents its certificate to the client.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
virtual int FireSSLServerAuthentication(IMAPSSLServerAuthenticationEventParams *e);
typedef struct {
const char *CertEncoded; int lenCertEncoded;
const char *CertSubject;
const char *CertIssuer;
const char *Status;
int Accept; int reserved; } IMAPSSLServerAuthenticationEventParams;
Unicode (Windows) virtual INT FireSSLServerAuthentication(IMAPSSLServerAuthenticationEventParams *e);
typedef struct {
LPCSTR CertEncoded; INT lenCertEncoded;
LPCWSTR CertSubject;
LPCWSTR CertIssuer;
LPCWSTR Status;
BOOL Accept; INT reserved; } IMAPSSLServerAuthenticationEventParams;
#define EID_IMAP_SSLSERVERAUTHENTICATION 11

virtual INT IPWORKSEDI_CALL FireSSLServerAuthentication(LPSTR &lpCertEncoded, INT &lenCertEncoded, LPSTR &lpszCertSubject, LPSTR &lpszCertIssuer, LPSTR &lpszStatus, BOOL &bAccept);
class IMAPSSLServerAuthenticationEventParams {
public:
  const QByteArray &CertEncoded();

  const QString &CertSubject();

  const QString &CertIssuer();

  const QString &Status();

  bool Accept();
  void SetAccept(bool bAccept);

  int EventRetVal();
  void SetEventRetVal(int iRetVal);
};
// To handle, connect one or more slots to this signal. void SSLServerAuthentication(IMAPSSLServerAuthenticationEventParams *e);
// Or, subclass IMAP and override this emitter function. virtual int FireSSLServerAuthentication(IMAPSSLServerAuthenticationEventParams *e) {...}

Remarks

During this event, the client can decide whether or not to continue with the connection process. The Accept parameter is a recommendation on whether to continue or close the connection. This is just a suggestion: application software must use its own logic to determine whether or not to continue.

When Accept is False, Status shows why the verification failed (otherwise, Status contains the string OK). If it is decided to continue, you can override and accept the certificate by setting the Accept parameter to True.

SSLStatus Event (IMAP Class)

Fired when secure connection progress messages are available.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
virtual int FireSSLStatus(IMAPSSLStatusEventParams *e);
typedef struct {
const char *Message; int reserved; } IMAPSSLStatusEventParams;
Unicode (Windows) virtual INT FireSSLStatus(IMAPSSLStatusEventParams *e);
typedef struct {
LPCWSTR Message; INT reserved; } IMAPSSLStatusEventParams;
#define EID_IMAP_SSLSTATUS 12

virtual INT IPWORKSEDI_CALL FireSSLStatus(LPSTR &lpszMessage);
class IMAPSSLStatusEventParams {
public:
  const QString &Message();

  int EventRetVal();
  void SetEventRetVal(int iRetVal);
};
// To handle, connect one or more slots to this signal. void SSLStatus(IMAPSSLStatusEventParams *e);
// Or, subclass IMAP and override this emitter function. virtual int FireSSLStatus(IMAPSSLStatusEventParams *e) {...}

Remarks

The event is fired for informational and logging purposes only. This event tracks the progress of the connection.

StartTransfer Event (IMAP Class)

This event is fired when the message body or the part data start transferring.

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
virtual int FireStartTransfer(IMAPStartTransferEventParams *e);
typedef struct {
int Direction; int reserved; } IMAPStartTransferEventParams;
Unicode (Windows) virtual INT FireStartTransfer(IMAPStartTransferEventParams *e);
typedef struct {
INT Direction; INT reserved; } IMAPStartTransferEventParams;
#define EID_IMAP_STARTTRANSFER 13

virtual INT IPWORKSEDI_CALL FireStartTransfer(INT &iDirection);
class IMAPStartTransferEventParams {
public:
  int Direction();

  int EventRetVal();
  void SetEventRetVal(int iRetVal);
};
// To handle, connect one or more slots to this signal. void StartTransfer(IMAPStartTransferEventParams *e);
// Or, subclass IMAP and override this emitter function. virtual int FireStartTransfer(IMAPStartTransferEventParams *e) {...}

Remarks

The StartTransfer event is fired when the message body or the part data start transferring from the server to the local host. Further progress information is provided by the Transfer and EndTransfer events.

The Direction parameter shows whether the client (0) or the server (1) is sending the data.

Transfer Event (IMAP Class)

This event is fired while the message is transferred from the MailServer .

Syntax

ANSI (Cross Platform)
virtual int FireTransfer(IMAPTransferEventParams *e);
typedef struct {
int Direction;
int64 BytesTransferred;
int PercentDone;
const char *Text; int reserved; } IMAPTransferEventParams;
Unicode (Windows) virtual INT FireTransfer(IMAPTransferEventParams *e);
typedef struct {
INT Direction;
LONG64 BytesTransferred;
INT PercentDone;
LPCWSTR Text; INT reserved; } IMAPTransferEventParams;
#define EID_IMAP_TRANSFER 14

virtual INT IPWORKSEDI_CALL FireTransfer(INT &iDirection, LONG64 &lBytesTransferred, INT &iPercentDone, LPSTR &lpszText);
class IMAPTransferEventParams {
public:
  int Direction();

  qint64 BytesTransferred();

  int PercentDone();

  const QString &Text();

  int EventRetVal();
  void SetEventRetVal(int iRetVal);
};
// To handle, connect one or more slots to this signal. void Transfer(IMAPTransferEventParams *e);
// Or, subclass IMAP and override this emitter function. virtual int FireTransfer(IMAPTransferEventParams *e) {...}

Remarks

The Transfer event is fired for every incoming line when receiving a message or part data from the MailServer

The Text parameter contains the portion of the message or the part data being retrieved.

The BytesTransferred parameter contains the number of bytes transferred since the beginning of the message, including header bytes. At the end of transmission (i.e., when the last Transfer event is fired), BytesTransferred equals the value of the MessageSize property.

The Transfer event is fired for every line of the message. There is no terminating newline at the end of the Text parameter. A faster way to retrieve a message is to assign a value to the LocalFile property and use the Transfer event to check the progress only rather than to get the actual data.

The Direction parameter shows whether the client (0) or the server (1) is sending the data.

The PercentDone parameter shows the progress of the transfer in the corresponding direction. If PercentDone can not be calculated the value will be -1.

Note: Events are not re-entrant. Performing time-consuming operations within this event will prevent it from firing again in a timely manner and may affect overall performance.

Certificate Type

This is the digital certificate being used.

Syntax

IPWorksEDICertificate (declared in ipworksedi.h)

Remarks

This type describes the current digital certificate. The certificate may be a public or private key. The fields are used to identify or select certificates.

The following fields are available:

Fields

EffectiveDate
char* (read-only)

Default Value: ""

The date on which this certificate becomes valid. Before this date, it is not valid. The date is localized to the system's time zone. The following example illustrates the format of an encoded date:

23-Jan-2000 15:00:00.

ExpirationDate
char* (read-only)

Default Value: ""

The date on which the certificate expires. After this date, the certificate will no longer be valid. The date is localized to the system's time zone. The following example illustrates the format of an encoded date:

23-Jan-2001 15:00:00.

ExtendedKeyUsage
char* (read-only)

Default Value: ""

A comma-delimited list of extended key usage identifiers. These are the same as ASN.1 object identifiers (OIDs).

Fingerprint
char* (read-only)

Default Value: ""

The hex-encoded, 16-byte MD5 fingerprint of the certificate. This property is primarily used for keys which do not have a corresponding X.509 public certificate, such as PEM keys that only contain a private key. It is commonly used for SSH keys.

The following example illustrates the format: bc:2a:72:af:fe:58:17:43:7a:5f:ba:5a:7c:90:f7:02

FingerprintSHA1
char* (read-only)

Default Value: ""

The hex-encoded, 20-byte SHA-1 fingerprint of the certificate. This property is primarily used for keys which do not have a corresponding X.509 public certificate, such as PEM keys that only contain a private key. It is commonly used for SSH keys.

The following example illustrates the format: 30:7b:fa:38:65:83:ff:da:b4:4e:07:3f:17:b8:a4:ed:80:be:ff:84

FingerprintSHA256
char* (read-only)

Default Value: ""

The hex-encoded, 32-byte SHA-256 fingerprint of the certificate. This property is primarily used for keys which do not have a corresponding X.509 public certificate, such as PEM keys that only contain a private key. It is commonly used for SSH keys.

The following example illustrates the format: 6a:80:5c:33:a9:43:ea:b0:96:12:8a:64:96:30:ef:4a:8a:96:86:ce:f4:c7:be:10:24:8e:2b:60:9e:f3:59:53

Issuer
char* (read-only)

Default Value: ""

The issuer of the certificate. This field contains a string representation of the name of the issuing authority for the certificate.

PrivateKey
char* (read-only)

Default Value: ""

The private key of the certificate (if available). The key is provided as PEM/Base64-encoded data.

Note: The PrivateKey may be available but not exportable. In this case, PrivateKey returns an empty string.

PrivateKeyAvailable
int (read-only)

Default Value: FALSE

Whether a PrivateKey is available for the selected certificate. If PrivateKeyAvailable is True, the certificate may be used for authentication purposes (e.g., server authentication).

PrivateKeyContainer
char* (read-only)

Default Value: ""

The name of the PrivateKey container for the certificate (if available). This functionality is available only on Windows platforms.

PublicKey
char* (read-only)

Default Value: ""

The public key of the certificate. The key is provided as PEM/Base64-encoded data.

PublicKeyAlgorithm
char* (read-only)

Default Value: ""

The textual description of the certificate's public key algorithm. The property contains either the name of the algorithm (e.g., "RSA" or "RSA_DH") or an object identifier (OID) string representing the algorithm.

PublicKeyLength
int (read-only)

Default Value: 0

The length of the certificate's public key (in bits). Common values are 512, 1024, and 2048.

SerialNumber
char* (read-only)

Default Value: ""

The serial number of the certificate encoded as a string. The number is encoded as a series of hexadecimal digits, with each pair representing a byte of the serial number.

SignatureAlgorithm
char* (read-only)

Default Value: ""

The text description of the certificate's signature algorithm. The property contains either the name of the algorithm (e.g., "RSA" or "RSA_MD5RSA") or an object identifier (OID) string representing the algorithm.

Store
char*

Default Value: "MY"

The name of the certificate store for the client certificate.

The StoreType field denotes the type of the certificate store specified by Store. If the store is password-protected, specify the password in StorePassword.

Store is used in conjunction with the Subject field to specify client certificates. If Store has a value, and Subject or Encoded is set, a search for a certificate is initiated. Please see the Subject field for details.

Designations of certificate stores are platform dependent.

The following designations are the most common User and Machine certificate stores in Windows:

MYA certificate store holding personal certificates with their associated private keys.
CACertifying authority certificates.
ROOTRoot certificates.

When the certificate store type is cstPFXFile, this property must be set to the name of the file. When the type is cstPFXBlob, the property must be set to the binary contents of a PFX file (i.e., PKCS#12 certificate store).

StorePassword
char*

Default Value: ""

If the type of certificate store requires a password, this field is used to specify the password needed to open the certificate store.

StoreType
int

Default Value: 0

The type of certificate store for this certificate.

The class supports both public and private keys in a variety of formats. When the cstAuto value is used, the class will automatically determine the type. This field can take one of the following values:

0 (cstUser - default)For Windows, this specifies that the certificate store is a certificate store owned by the current user.

Note: This store type is not available in Java.

1 (cstMachine)For Windows, this specifies that the certificate store is a machine store.

Note: This store type is not available in Java.

2 (cstPFXFile)The certificate store is the name of a PFX (PKCS#12) file containing certificates.
3 (cstPFXBlob)The certificate store is a string (binary or Base64-encoded) representing a certificate store in PFX (PKCS#12) format.
4 (cstJKSFile)The certificate store is the name of a Java Key Store (JKS) file containing certificates.

Note: This store type is only available in Java.

5 (cstJKSBlob)The certificate store is a string (binary or Base64-encoded) representing a certificate store in Java Key Store (JKS) format.

Note: This store type is only available in Java.

6 (cstPEMKeyFile)The certificate store is the name of a PEM-encoded file that contains a private key and an optional certificate.
7 (cstPEMKeyBlob)The certificate store is a string (binary or Base64-encoded) that contains a private key and an optional certificate.
8 (cstPublicKeyFile)The certificate store is the name of a file that contains a PEM- or DER-encoded public key certificate.
9 (cstPublicKeyBlob)The certificate store is a string (binary or Base64-encoded) that contains a PEM- or DER-encoded public key certificate.
10 (cstSSHPublicKeyBlob)The certificate store is a string (binary or Base64-encoded) that contains an SSH-style public key.
11 (cstP7BFile)The certificate store is the name of a PKCS#7 file containing certificates.
12 (cstP7BBlob)The certificate store is a string (binary) representing a certificate store in PKCS#7 format.
13 (cstSSHPublicKeyFile)The certificate store is the name of a file that contains an SSH-style public key.
14 (cstPPKFile)The certificate store is the name of a file that contains a PPK (PuTTY Private Key).
15 (cstPPKBlob)The certificate store is a string (binary) that contains a PPK (PuTTY Private Key).
16 (cstXMLFile)The certificate store is the name of a file that contains a certificate in XML format.
17 (cstXMLBlob)The certificate store is a string that contains a certificate in XML format.
18 (cstJWKFile)The certificate store is the name of a file that contains a JWK (JSON Web Key).
19 (cstJWKBlob)The certificate store is a string that contains a JWK (JSON Web Key).
21 (cstBCFKSFile)The certificate store is the name of a file that contains a BCFKS (Bouncy Castle FIPS Key Store).

Note: This store type is only available in Java and .NET.

22 (cstBCFKSBlob)The certificate store is a string (binary or Base64-encoded) representing a certificate store in BCFKS (Bouncy Castle FIPS Key Store) format.

Note: This store type is only available in Java and .NET.

23 (cstPKCS11)The certificate is present on a physical security key accessible via a PKCS#11 interface.

To use a security key, the necessary data must first be collected using the CertMgr class. The ListStoreCertificates method may be called after setting CertStoreType to cstPKCS11, CertStorePassword to the PIN, and CertStore to the full path of the PKCS#11 DLL. The certificate information returned in the CertList event's CertEncoded parameter may be saved for later use.

When using a certificate, pass the previously saved security key information as the Store and set StorePassword to the PIN.

Code Example. SSH Authentication with Security Key: certmgr.CertStoreType = CertStoreTypes.cstPKCS11; certmgr.OnCertList += (s, e) => { secKeyBlob = e.CertEncoded; }; certmgr.CertStore = @"C:\Program Files\OpenSC Project\OpenSC\pkcs11\opensc-pkcs11.dll"; certmgr.CertStorePassword = "123456"; //PIN certmgr.ListStoreCertificates(); sftp.SSHCert = new Certificate(CertStoreTypes.cstPKCS11, secKeyBlob, "123456", "*"); sftp.SSHUser = "test"; sftp.SSHLogon("myhost", 22);

99 (cstAuto)The store type is automatically detected from the input data. This setting may be used with both public and private keys and can detect any of the supported formats automatically.

SubjectAltNames
char* (read-only)

Default Value: ""

Comma-separated lists of alternative subject names for the certificate.

ThumbprintMD5
char* (read-only)

Default Value: ""

The MD5 hash of the certificate. It is primarily used for X.509 certificates. If the hash does not already exist, it is automatically computed.

ThumbprintSHA1
char* (read-only)

Default Value: ""

The SHA-1 hash of the certificate. It is primarily used for X.509 certificates. If the hash does not already exist, it is automatically computed.

ThumbprintSHA256
char* (read-only)

Default Value: ""

The SHA-256 hash of the certificate. It is primarily used for X.509 certificates. If the hash does not already exist, it is automatically computed.

Usage
char* (read-only)

Default Value: ""

The text description of UsageFlags.

This value will be one or more of the following strings and will be separated by commas:

  • Digital Signature
  • Non-Repudiation
  • Key Encipherment
  • Data Encipherment
  • Key Agreement
  • Certificate Signing
  • CRL Signing
  • Encipher Only

If the provider is OpenSSL, the value is a comma-separated list of X.509 certificate extension names.

UsageFlags
int (read-only)

Default Value: 0

The flags that show intended use for the certificate. The value of UsageFlags is a combination of the following flags:

0x80Digital Signature
0x40Non-Repudiation
0x20Key Encipherment
0x10Data Encipherment
0x08Key Agreement
0x04Certificate Signing
0x02CRL Signing
0x01Encipher Only

Please see the Usage field for a text representation of UsageFlags.

This functionality currently is not available when the provider is OpenSSL.

Version
char* (read-only)

Default Value: ""

The certificate's version number. The possible values are the strings "V1", "V2", and "V3".

Subject
char*

Default Value: ""

The subject of the certificate used for client authentication.

This property must be set after all other certificate properties are set. When this property is set, a search is performed in the current certificate store to locate a certificate with a matching subject.

If a matching certificate is found, the field is set to the full subject of the matching certificate.

If an exact match is not found, the store is searched for subjects containing the value of the property.

If a match is still not found, the property is set to an empty string, and no certificate is selected.

The special value "*" picks a random certificate in the certificate store.

The certificate subject is a comma-separated list of distinguished name fields and values. For instance, "CN=www.server.com, OU=test, C=US, E=support@nsoftware.com". Common fields and their meanings are as follows:

FieldMeaning
CNCommon Name. This is commonly a hostname like www.server.com.
OOrganization
OUOrganizational Unit
LLocality
SState
CCountry
EEmail Address

If a field value contains a comma, it must be quoted.

Encoded
char*

Default Value: ""

The certificate (PEM/Base64 encoded). This field is used to assign a specific certificate. The Store and Subject fields also may be used to specify a certificate.

When Encoded is set, a search is initiated in the current Store for the private key of the certificate. If the key is found, Subject is updated to reflect the full subject of the selected certificate; otherwise, Subject is set to an empty string.

Constructors

Certificate()

Creates a instance whose properties can be set. This is useful for use with when generating new certificates.

Certificate(const char* lpEncoded, int lenEncoded)

Parses Encoded as an X.509 public key.

Certificate(int iStoreType, const char* lpStore, int lenStore, const char* lpszStorePassword, const char* lpszSubject)

StoreType identifies the type of certificate store to use. See for descriptions of the different certificate stores. Store is a byte array containing the certificate data. StorePassword is the password used to protect the store.

After the store has been successfully opened, the component will attempt to find the certificate identified by Subject . This can be either a complete or a substring match of the X.509 certificate's subject Distinguished Name (DN). The Subject parameter can also take an MD5, SHA-1, or SHA-256 thumbprint of the certificate to load in a "Thumbprint=value" format.

Firewall Type

The firewall the component will connect through.

Syntax

IPWorksEDIFirewall (declared in ipworksedi.h)

Remarks

When connecting through a firewall, this type is used to specify different properties of the firewall, such as the firewall Host and the FirewallType.

The following fields are available:

Fields

AutoDetect
int

Default Value: FALSE

Whether to automatically detect and use firewall system settings, if available.

FirewallType
int

Default Value: 0

The type of firewall to connect through. The applicable values are as follows:

fwNone (0)No firewall (default setting).
fwTunnel (1)Connect through a tunneling proxy. Port is set to 80.
fwSOCKS4 (2)Connect through a SOCKS4 Proxy. Port is set to 1080.
fwSOCKS5 (3)Connect through a SOCKS5 Proxy. Port is set to 1080.
fwSOCKS4A (10)Connect through a SOCKS4A Proxy. Port is set to 1080.

Host
char*

Default Value: ""

The name or IP address of the firewall (optional). If a Host is given, the requested connections will be authenticated through the specified firewall when connecting.

If this field is set to a Domain Name, a DNS request is initiated. Upon successful termination of the request, this field is set to the corresponding address. If the search is not successful, the class fails with an error.

Password
char*

Default Value: ""

A password if authentication is to be used when connecting through the firewall. If Host is specified, the User and Password fields are used to connect and authenticate to the given firewall. If the authentication fails, the class fails with an error.

Port
int

Default Value: 0

The Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) port for the firewall Host. See the description of the Host field for details.

Note: This field is set automatically when FirewallType is set to a valid value. See the description of the FirewallType field for details.

User
char*

Default Value: ""

A username if authentication is to be used when connecting through a firewall. If Host is specified, this field and the Password field are used to connect and authenticate to the given Firewall. If the authentication fails, the class fails with an error.

Constructors

Firewall()

Header Type

This is an HTTP header as it is received from the server.

Syntax

IPWorksEDIHeader (declared in ipworksedi.h)

Remarks

When a header is received through a Header event, it is parsed into a Header type. This type contains a Field, and its corresponding Value.

The following fields are available:

Fields

Field
char*

Default Value: ""

This field contains the name of the HTTP Header (this is the same case as it is delivered).

Value
char*

Default Value: ""

This field contains the Header contents.

Constructors

Header()
Header(const char* lpszField, const char* lpszValue)

Mailbox Type

This type includes mailboxes collected when calling ListMailboxes or ListSubscribedMailboxes .

Syntax

IPWorksEDIMailbox (declared in ipworksedi.h)

Remarks

This type includes the information for each mailbox as it is returned by the server after either ListMailboxes or ListSubscribedMailboxes have been called.

The following fields are available:

Fields

Flags
char* (read-only)

Default Value: ""

This field contains the mailbox flags in a mailbox listing.

Examples of possible flag values are server dependent, but they can include the following:

\Deleted Mark a message as deleted (for removal later by ExpungeMailbox).
\Seen Mark a message as read.
\Answered Mark a message as answered.
\Flagged Mark a message as flagged.
\Draft Mark a message as being incomplete (under composition).

Name
char* (read-only)

Default Value: ""

This field contains the mailbox name in a mailbox listing.

Separator
char* (read-only)

Default Value: ""

The Separator field contains the character that separates the different parts in the mailbox path hierarchy.

Constructors

Mailbox()

MessageInfo Type

This is a listing of information for a message returned by the server.

Syntax

IPWorksEDIMessageInfo (declared in ipworksedi.h)

Remarks

The MessageInfo event is fired when messages are searched or listed or when message information is received. When a MessageInfo event is fired, this type is returned, which contains all of the information from the message.

The following fields are available:

Fields

Date
char* (read-only)

Default Value: ""

This field contains the date of a message in a message information listing. This date is taken from the ENVELOPE structure of the message.

Flags
char* (read-only)

Default Value: ""

This field contains a message flag in a message information listing.

Examples of possible flag values are server dependent, but they can include the following:

\Deleted Mark a message as deleted (for removal later by ExpungeMailbox).
\Seen Mark a message as read.
\Answered Mark a message as answered.
\Flagged Mark a message as flagged.
\Draft Mark a message as being incomplete (under composition).

From
char* (read-only)

Default Value: ""

This field contains the sender of a message in a message information listing.

MessageId
char* (read-only)

Default Value: ""

The unique identifier of a message in a message information listing.

Size
int64 (read-only)

Default Value: 0

This field contains the size of a message in a message information listing.

Subject
char* (read-only)

Default Value: ""

This field contains the subject of a message in a message information listing.

Constructors

MessageInfo()

MessagePart Type

A message part of a message listing.

Syntax

IPWorksEDIMessagePart (declared in ipworksedi.h)

Remarks

Messages are split into message parts. Each MessagePart is specified by a unique identifier, namely, the Id field. Each part contains data and other fields describing that part.

The following fields are available:

Fields

ContentDisposition
char* (read-only)

Default Value: ""

This field shows the value of the Content-Disposition header of the message part.

ContentEncoding
char* (read-only)

Default Value: ""

This field shows how the data are encoded.

ContentId
char* (read-only)

Default Value: ""

This field shows the value of the Content-Id header of the message part.

ContentType
char* (read-only)

Default Value: ""

This field shows the type of data contained in the message part.

FileName
char* (read-only)

Default Value: ""

This field shows the filename corresponding to the part (if the part was included in the message as an attached file).

Id
char* (read-only)

Default Value: ""

This field contains the identifier of a part listing that may be identified in other parts or messages. The format of part identifiers is specified by the IMAP RFCs.

MultipartMode
char* (read-only)

Default Value: ""

This field shows how this part relates to the message's whole multipart structure (e.g., 'mixed' or 'alternative').

Parameters
char* (read-only)

Default Value: ""

This field contains the additional parameters passed to the ContentType header, such as the part charset.

Size
int64 (read-only)

Default Value: 0

This field contains the size of a part in a message part listing.

Constructors

MessagePart()

MessageRecipient Type

This types describes the message recipient.

Syntax

IPWorksEDIMessageRecipient (declared in ipworksedi.h)

Remarks

This type describes who the message is sent to. It includes fields to denote the name and email address of the recipient of the message. The type of recipient must also be specified if the class is sending the message.

The following fields are available:

Fields

Address
char*

Default Value: ""

This field contains the email address of the recipient.

Name
char*

Default Value: ""

This field contains the name of the recipient.

Options
char*

Default Value: ""

This field contains the recipient sending options (used only by SMTP). This must be a string of RFC-compliant recipient options (used by SMTP).

One type of option is a delivery status notification sent per recipient, which is specified by RFC 1891.

component.MessageRecipientOptions(0) = "NOTIFY SUCCESS,FAILURE,DELAY";

RecipientType
int

Default Value: 0

This field contains the recipient type: To, Cc, or Bcc.

Constructors

MessageRecipient()
MessageRecipient(const char* lpszAddress)

IPWorksEDIList Type

Syntax

IPWorksEDIList<T> (declared in ipworksedi.h)

Remarks

IPWorksEDIList is a generic class that is used to hold a collection of objects of type T, where T is one of the custom types supported by the IMAP class.

Methods

GetCount This method returns the current size of the collection.

int GetCount() {}

SetCount This method sets the size of the collection. This method returns 0 if setting the size was successful; or -1 if the collection is ReadOnly. When adding additional objects to a collection call this method to specify the new size. Increasing the size of the collection preserves existing objects in the collection.

int SetCount(int count) {}

Get This method gets the item at the specified position. The index parameter specifies the index of the item in the collection. This method returns NULL if an invalid index is specified.

T* Get(int index) {}

Set This method sets the item at the specified position. The index parameter specifies the index of the item in the collection that is being set. This method returns -1 if an invalid index is specified. Note: Objects created using the new operator must be freed using the delete operator; they will not be automatically freed by the class.

T* Set(int index, T* value) {}

IPWorksEDIStream Type

Syntax

IPWorksEDIStream (declared in ipworksedi.h)

Remarks

The IMAP class includes one or more API members that take a stream object as a parameter. To use such API members, create a concrete class that implements the IPWorksEDIStream interface and pass the IMAP class an instance of that concrete class.

When implementing the IPWorksEDIStream interface's properties and methods, they must behave as described below. If the concrete class's implementation does not behave as expected, undefined behavior may occur.

Properties

CanRead Whether the stream supports reading.

bool CanRead() { return true; }
CanSeek Whether the stream supports seeking.

bool CanSeek() { return true; }
CanWrite Whether the stream supports writing.

bool CanWrite() { return true; }
Length Gets the length of the stream, in bytes.

int64 GetLength() = 0;

Methods

Close Closes the stream, releasing all resources currently allocated for it.

void Close() {}

This method is called automatically when an IPWorksEDIStream object is deleted.

Flush Forces all data held by the stream's buffers to be written out to storage.

int Flush() { return 0; }

Must return 0 if flushing is successful; or -1 if an error occurs or the stream is closed. If the stream does not support writing, this method must do nothing and return 0.

Read Reads a sequence of bytes from the stream and advances the current position within the stream by the number of bytes read.

int Read(void* buffer, int count) = 0;

Buffer specifies the buffer to populate with data from the stream. Count specifies the number of bytes that should be read from the stream.

Must return the total number of bytes read into Buffer; this may be less than Count if that many bytes are not currently available, or 0 if the end of the stream has been reached. Must return -1 if an error occurs, if reading is not supported, or if the stream is closed.

Seek Sets the current position within the stream based on a particular point of origin.

int64 Seek(int64 offset, int seekOrigin) = 0;

Offset specifies the offset in the stream to seek to, relative to SeekOrigin. Valid values for SeekOrigin are:

  • 0: Seek from beginning.
  • 1: Seek from current position.
  • 2: Seek from end.

Must return the new position within the stream; or -1 if an error occurs, if seeking is not supported, or if the stream is closed (however, see note below). If -1 is returned, the current position within the stream must remain unchanged.

Note: If the stream is not closed, it must always be possible to call this method with an Offset of 0 and a SeekOrigin of 1 to obtain the current position within the stream, even if seeking is not otherwise supported.

Write Writes a sequence of bytes to the stream and advances the current position within the stream by the number of bytes written.

int Write(const void* buffer, int count) = 0;

Buffer specifies the buffer with data to write to the stream. Count specifies the number of bytes that should be written to the stream.

Must return the total number of bytes written to the stream; this may be less than Count if that many bytes could not be written. Must return -1 if an error occurs, if writing is not supported, or if the stream is closed.

Config Settings (IMAP Class)

The class accepts one or more of the following configuration settings. Configuration settings are similar in functionality to properties, but they are rarely used. In order to avoid "polluting" the property namespace of the class, access to these internal properties is provided through the Config method.

IMAP Config Settings

AlwaysReturnUIDs:   Instructs the server to return UIDs even if not in UIDMode.

If UIDMode is set to False, the MessageSet contains session message Ids, and the response from the server also will contain session message Ids. In some cases, it is desirable that the server sends back UIDs. Set the AlwaysReturnUIDs to True, to instruct the server to do so.

The default value for this setting is False.

AppendToMailboxDateTime:   Specifies the date-time parameter used in the initial APPEND request.

When appending to a mailbox using the AppendToMailbox method, the IMAP RFC specifies a date-time parameter that can be used to set the internal date of the resulting message. This configuration setting can be used to specify the date-time parameter used in this case.

The date-time should be formatted according to the IMAP RFC specifications. For example, "22-Jan-2013 12:34:56 -0500" indicates January 22nd, 2013, at 12:34:56 PM EST.

By default, if this setting is not specified, no date-time is sent with the APPEND request, and the server will use the current time.

AuthorizationIdentity:   The value to use as the authorization identity when SASL authentication is used.

When AuthMechanism is set to amSASLPlain, amSASLDigestMD5, or amXOAUTH2, you may use this setting to specify an authorization identity to be used when authenticating. In the case of amXOAUTH2, this should be your OAUTH authorization string. For instance:

Bearer ya29.AHES6ZRmS-8xPbpGetC1VbABJIBRdKm-c4X7wMVGAbgxdGt5q8Ts3Q

Note: When using amXOAUTH2, User must be specified, but Password is not required.

AutoDecodeSubject:   Instructs the class to automatically decode message subjects.

Subjects that have been Quoted-Printable or Base64 encoded are automatically decoded when this configuration setting is True (default). Only subjects in the format "=?iso-8859-1?Q?data?=" will be correctly decoded.

AutoDecodeText:   Whether to decode MessageText when AutoDecodeParts is True.

When AutoDecodeParts is True, this setting controls whether MessageText is also decoded. When AutoDecodeText is True (default), MessageText is decoded. When set to False, MessageText is not decoded. This setting is applicable only when AutoDecodeParts is set to True.

IncludeHeaders:   Instructs the class to include the headers in the LocalFile.

When set to true, the headers for the message being retrieved will be written to the LocalFile before the message body. In this manner, the whole content of a MIME-encoded message will be written to the file.

MaskSensitiveData:   Whether sensitive properties should be masked when logging.

By default, the PITrail event will include the raw commands sent to the IMAP server, including sensitive values like passwords. To prevent passwords from appearing in plaintext when logging, set this option to True. The default value is True.

RetrieveAfterSearch:   Determines if messages matching the SearchCriteria are retrieved after calling SearchMailbox.

If set to False, RetrieveMessageInfo will not be called for messages matching the SearchCriteria after calling SearchMailbox. MessageInfo will still fire, but the MessageId parameter will be the only parameter populated. The default value of this setting is True.

RetrieveTextAndHeaders:   Specifies whether the message body and headers are retrieved in a single request.

This setting specifies whether the RetrieveMessageText method retrieves both the message headers and text, or just the message text. By default this value is false, and RetrieveMessageText will retrieve only the message text from the server. When set to true, the class will retrieve both the message text and headers in a single request from the server and populate both MessageHeadersString and MessageText.

SendIDCommand:   Instructs class to send the ID command if the server advertises support for it.

This configuration setting specifies whether the class will use the IMAP4 Id extension defined in RFC 2971 and send the Id command to the server. When set to true, the class will send the Id command with the value IPWorksIMAP if the server supports this as defined in the server's response to the CAPABILITY command.

The default value is false, and this command will not be sent.

UTF7MailboxNames:   Specifies whether or not to automatically encode and decode UTF-7 mailbox names.

IMAP servers may represent some characters in a mailbox name in UTF-7 format. This setting determines whether or not the class should automatically encode and decode these values. When set to False, no encoding or decoding will be performed by the class. The default value is True.

TCPClient Config Settings

ConnectionTimeout:   Sets a separate timeout value for establishing a connection.

When set, this configuration setting allows you to specify a different timeout value for establishing a connection. Otherwise, the class will use Timeout for establishing a connection and transmitting/receiving data.

FirewallAutoDetect:   Tells the class whether or not to automatically detect and use firewall system settings, if available.

This configuration setting is provided for use by classs that do not directly expose Firewall properties.

FirewallHost:   Name or IP address of firewall (optional).

If a FirewallHost is given, requested connections will be authenticated through the specified firewall when connecting.

If the FirewallHost setting is set to a Domain Name, a DNS request is initiated. Upon successful termination of the request, the FirewallHost setting is set to the corresponding address. If the search is not successful, an error is returned.

Note: This setting is provided for use by classs that do not directly expose Firewall properties.

FirewallPassword:   Password to be used if authentication is to be used when connecting through the firewall.

If FirewallHost is specified, the FirewallUser and FirewallPassword settings are used to connect and authenticate to the given firewall. If the authentication fails, the class fails with an error.

Note: This setting is provided for use by classs that do not directly expose Firewall properties.

FirewallPort:   The TCP port for the FirewallHost;.

The FirewallPort is set automatically when FirewallType is set to a valid value.

Note: This configuration setting is provided for use by classs that do not directly expose Firewall properties.

FirewallType:   Determines the type of firewall to connect through.

Possible values are as follows:

0No firewall (default setting).
1Connect through a tunneling proxy. FirewallPort is set to 80.
2Connect through a SOCKS4 Proxy. FirewallPort is set to 1080.
3Connect through a SOCKS5 Proxy. FirewallPort is set to 1080.
10Connect through a SOCKS4A Proxy. FirewallPort is set to 1080.

Note: This setting is provided for use by classs that do not directly expose Firewall properties.

FirewallUser:   A user name if authentication is to be used connecting through a firewall.

If the FirewallHost is specified, the FirewallUser and FirewallPassword settings are used to connect and authenticate to the Firewall. If the authentication fails, the class fails with an error.

Note: This setting is provided for use by classs that do not directly expose Firewall properties.

KeepAliveInterval:   The retry interval, in milliseconds, to be used when a TCP keep-alive packet is sent and no response is received.

When set, TCPKeepAlive will automatically be set to True. A TCP keep-alive packet will be sent after a period of inactivity as defined by KeepAliveTime. If no acknowledgment is received from the remote host, the keep-alive packet will be sent again. This configuration setting specifies the interval at which the successive keep-alive packets are sent in milliseconds. This system default if this value is not specified here is 1 second.

Note: This value is not applicable in macOS.

KeepAliveRetryCount:   The number of keep-alive packets to be sent before the remotehost is considered disconnected.

When set, TCPKeepAlive will automatically be set to True. A TCP keep-alive packet will be sent after a period of inactivity as defined by KeepAliveTime. If no acknowledgment is received from the remote host, the keep-alive packet will be sent again. This configuration setting specifies the number of times that the keep-alive packets will be sent before the remote host is considered disconnected. The system default if this value is not specified here is 9.

Note: This configuration setting is only available in the Unix platform. It is not supported in masOS or FreeBSD.

KeepAliveTime:   The inactivity time in milliseconds before a TCP keep-alive packet is sent.

When set, TCPKeepAlive will automatically be set to True. By default, the operating system will determine the time a connection is idle before a Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) keep-alive packet is sent. This system default if this value is not specified here is 2 hours. In many cases, a shorter interval is more useful. Set this value to the desired interval in milliseconds.

Linger:   When set to True, connections are terminated gracefully.

This property controls how a connection is closed. The default is True.

In the case that Linger is True (default), two scenarios determine how long the connection will linger. In the first, if LingerTime is 0 (default), the system will attempt to send pending data for a connection until the default IP timeout expires.

In the second scenario, if LingerTime is a positive value, the system will attempt to send pending data until the specified LingerTime is reached. If this attempt fails, then the system will reset the connection.

The default behavior (which is also the default mode for stream sockets) might result in a long delay in closing the connection. Although the class returns control immediately, the system could hold system resources until all pending data are sent (even after your application closes).

Setting this property to False forces an immediate disconnection. If you know that the other side has received all the data you sent (e.g., by a client acknowledgment), setting this property to False might be the appropriate course of action.

LingerTime:   Time in seconds to have the connection linger.

LingerTime is the time, in seconds, the socket connection will linger. This value is 0 by default, which means it will use the default IP timeout.

LocalHost:   The name of the local host through which connections are initiated or accepted.

The LocalHost setting contains the name of the local host as obtained by the gethostname() system call, or if the user has assigned an IP address, the value of that address.

In multihomed hosts (machines with more than one IP interface), setting LocalHost to the value of an interface will make the class initiate connections (or accept in the case of server classs) only through that interface.

If the class is connected, the LocalHost setting shows the IP address of the interface through which the connection is made in internet dotted format (aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd). In most cases, this is the address of the local host, except for multihomed hosts (machines with more than one IP interface).

LocalPort:   The port in the local host where the class binds.

This configuration setting must be set before a connection is attempted. It instructs the class to bind to a specific port (or communication endpoint) in the local machine.

Setting this to 0 (default) enables the system to choose a port at random. The chosen port will be shown by LocalPort after the connection is established.

LocalPort cannot be changed once a connection is made. Any attempt to set this when a connection is active will generate an error.

This configuration setting is useful when trying to connect to services that require a trusted port on the client side. An example is the remote shell (rsh) service in UNIX systems.

MaxLineLength:   The maximum amount of data to accumulate when no EOL is found.

MaxLineLength is the size of an internal buffer, which holds received data while waiting for an EOL string.

If an EOL string is found in the input stream before MaxLineLength bytes are received, the DataIn event is fired with the EOL parameter set to True, and the buffer is reset.

If no EOL is found, and MaxLineLength bytes are accumulated in the buffer, the DataIn event is fired with the EOL parameter set to False, and the buffer is reset.

The minimum value for MaxLineLength is 256 bytes. The default value is 2048 bytes.

MaxTransferRate:   The transfer rate limit in bytes per second.

This configuration setting can be used to throttle outbound TCP traffic. Set this to the number of bytes to be sent per second. By default, this is not set and there is no limit.

ProxyExceptionsList:   A semicolon separated list of hosts and IPs to bypass when using a proxy.

This configuration setting optionally specifies a semicolon-separated list of hostnames or IP addresses to bypass when a proxy is in use. When requests are made to hosts specified in this property, the proxy will not be used. For instance:

www.google.com;www.nsoftware.com

TCPKeepAlive:   Determines whether or not the keep alive socket option is enabled.

If set to True, the socket's keep-alive option is enabled and keep-alive packets will be sent periodically to maintain the connection. Set KeepAliveTime and KeepAliveInterval to configure the timing of the keep-alive packets.

Note: This value is not applicable in Java.

TcpNoDelay:   Whether or not to delay when sending packets.

When set to True, the socket will send all data that are ready to send at once. When set to False, the socket will send smaller buffered packets of data at small intervals. This is known as the Nagle algorithm.

By default, this configuration setting is set to False.

UseIPv6:   Whether to use IPv6.

When set to 0 (default), the class will use IPv4 exclusively. When set to 1, the class will use IPv6 exclusively. To instruct the class to prefer IPv6 addresses, but use IPv4 if IPv6 is not supported on the system, this setting should be set to 2. The default value is 0. Possible values are as follows:

0 IPv4 only
1 IPv6 only
2 IPv6 with IPv4 fallback

SSL Config Settings

LogSSLPackets:   Controls whether SSL packets are logged when using the internal security API.

When SSLProvider is set to Internal, this configuration setting controls whether Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) packets should be logged. By default, this configuration setting is False, as it is useful only for debugging purposes.

When enabled, SSL packet logs are output using the SSLStatus event, which will fire each time an SSL packet is sent or received.

Enabling this configuration setting has no effect if SSLProvider is set to Platform.

OpenSSLCADir:   The path to a directory containing CA certificates.

This functionality is available only when the provider is OpenSSL.

The path set by this property should point to a directory containing CA certificates in PEM format. The files each contain one CA certificate. The files are looked up by the CA subject name hash value, which must hence be available. If more than one CA certificate with the same name hash value exist, the extension must be different (e.g., 9d66eef0.0, 9d66eef0.1). OpenSSL recommends the use of the c_rehash utility to create the necessary links. Please refer to the OpenSSL man page SSL_CTX_load_verify_locations(3) for details.

OpenSSLCAFile:   Name of the file containing the list of CA's trusted by your application.

This functionality is available only when the provider is OpenSSL.

The file set by this property should contain a list of CA certificates in PEM format. The file can contain several CA certificates identified by the following sequences:

-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----

... (CA certificate in base64 encoding) ...

-----END CERTIFICATE-----

Before, between, and after the certificate text is allowed, which can be used, for example, for descriptions of the certificates. Refer to the OpenSSL man page SSL_CTX_load_verify_locations(3) for details.

OpenSSLCipherList:   A string that controls the ciphers to be used by SSL.

This functionality is available only when the provider is OpenSSL.

The format of this string is described in the OpenSSL man page ciphers(1) section "CIPHER LIST FORMAT". Please refer to it for details. The default string "DEFAULT" is determined at compile time and is normally equivalent to "ALL:!ADH:RC4+RSA:+SSLv2:@STRENGTH".

OpenSSLPrngSeedData:   The data to seed the pseudo random number generator (PRNG).

This functionality is available only when the provider is OpenSSL.

By default, OpenSSL uses the device file "/dev/urandom" to seed the PRNG, and setting OpenSSLPrngSeedData is not required. If set, the string specified is used to seed the PRNG.

ReuseSSLSession:   Determines if the SSL session is reused.

If set to True, the class will reuse the context if and only if the following criteria are met:

  • The target host name is the same.
  • The system cache entry has not expired (default timeout is 10 hours).
  • The application process that calls the function is the same.
  • The logon session is the same.
  • The instance of the class is the same.

SSLCACertFilePaths:   The paths to CA certificate files on Unix/Linux.

This configuration setting specifies the paths on disk to CA certificate files on Unix/Linux.

The value is formatted as a list of paths separated by semicolons. The class will check for the existence of each file in the order specified. When a file is found, the CA certificates within the file will be loaded and used to determine the validity of server or client certificates.

The default value is as follows:

/etc/ssl/ca-bundle.pem;/etc/pki/tls/certs/ca-bundle.crt;/etc/ssl/certs/ca-certificates.crt;/etc/pki/tls/cacert.pem

SSLCACerts:   A newline separated list of CA certificates to be included when performing an SSL handshake.

When SSLProvider is set to Internal, this configuration setting specifies one or more CA certificates to be included with the SSLCert property. Some servers or clients require the entire chain, including CA certificates, to be presented when performing SSL authentication. The value of this configuration setting is a newline-separated (CR/LF) list of certificates. For instance:

-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----
MIIEKzCCAxOgAwIBAgIRANTET4LIkxdH6P+CFIiHvTowDQYJKoZIhvcNAQELBQAw
... Intermediate Cert ...
eWHV5OW1K53o/atv59sOiW5K3crjFhsBOd5Q+cJJnU+SWinPKtANXMht+EDvYY2w
F0I1XhM+pKj7FjDr+XNj
-----END CERTIFICATE-----
\r \n
-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----
MIIEFjCCAv6gAwIBAgIQetu1SMxpnENAnnOz1P+PtTANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQUFADBp
... Root Cert ...
d8q23djXZbVYiIfE9ebr4g3152BlVCHZ2GyPdjhIuLeH21VbT/dyEHHA
-----END CERTIFICATE-----

SSLCipherStrength:   The minimum cipher strength used for bulk encryption.

This minimum cipher strength is largely dependent on the security modules installed on the system. If the cipher strength specified is not supported, an error will be returned when connections are initiated.

Note: This configuration setting contains the minimum cipher strength requested from the security library. The actual cipher strength used for the connection is shown by the SSLStatus event.

Use this configuration setting with caution. Requesting a lower cipher strength than necessary could potentially cause serious security vulnerabilities in your application.

When the provider is OpenSSL, SSLCipherStrength is currently not supported. This functionality is instead made available through the OpenSSLCipherList configuration setting.

SSLClientCACerts:   A newline separated list of CA certificates to use during SSL client certificate validation.

This configuration setting is only applicable to server components (e.g., TCPServer) see SSLServerCACerts for client components (e.g., TCPClient). This setting can be used to optionally specify one or more CA certificates to be used when verifying the client certificate that is presented by the client during the SSL handshake when SSLAuthenticateClients is enabled. When verifying the client's certificate, the certificates trusted by the system will be used as part of the verification process. If the client's CA certificates are not installed to the trusted system store, they may be specified here so they are included when performing the verification process. This configuration setting should be set only if the client's CA certificates are not already trusted on the system and cannot be installed to the trusted system store.

The value of this configuration setting is a newline-separated (CR/LF) list of certificates. For instance:

-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----
MIIEKzCCAxOgAwIBAgIRANTET4LIkxdH6P+CFIiHvTowDQYJKoZIhvcNAQELBQAw
... Intermediate Cert ...
eWHV5OW1K53o/atv59sOiW5K3crjFhsBOd5Q+cJJnU+SWinPKtANXMht+EDvYY2w
F0I1XhM+pKj7FjDr+XNj
-----END CERTIFICATE-----
\r \n
-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----
MIIEFjCCAv6gAwIBAgIQetu1SMxpnENAnnOz1P+PtTANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQUFADBp
... Root Cert ...
d8q23djXZbVYiIfE9ebr4g3152BlVCHZ2GyPdjhIuLeH21VbT/dyEHHA
-----END CERTIFICATE-----

SSLEnabledCipherSuites:   The cipher suite to be used in an SSL negotiation.

This configuration setting enables the cipher suites to be used in SSL negotiation.

By default, the enabled cipher suites will include all available ciphers ("*").

The special value "*" means that the class will pick all of the supported cipher suites. If SSLEnabledCipherSuites is set to any other value, only the specified cipher suites will be considered.

Multiple cipher suites are separated by semicolons.

Example values when SSLProvider is set to Platform include the following: obj.config("SSLEnabledCipherSuites=*"); obj.config("SSLEnabledCipherSuites=CALG_AES_256"); obj.config("SSLEnabledCipherSuites=CALG_AES_256;CALG_3DES"); Possible values when SSLProvider is set to Platform include the following:

  • CALG_3DES
  • CALG_3DES_112
  • CALG_AES
  • CALG_AES_128
  • CALG_AES_192
  • CALG_AES_256
  • CALG_AGREEDKEY_ANY
  • CALG_CYLINK_MEK
  • CALG_DES
  • CALG_DESX
  • CALG_DH_EPHEM
  • CALG_DH_SF
  • CALG_DSS_SIGN
  • CALG_ECDH
  • CALG_ECDH_EPHEM
  • CALG_ECDSA
  • CALG_ECMQV
  • CALG_HASH_REPLACE_OWF
  • CALG_HUGHES_MD5
  • CALG_HMAC
  • CALG_KEA_KEYX
  • CALG_MAC
  • CALG_MD2
  • CALG_MD4
  • CALG_MD5
  • CALG_NO_SIGN
  • CALG_OID_INFO_CNG_ONLY
  • CALG_OID_INFO_PARAMETERS
  • CALG_PCT1_MASTER
  • CALG_RC2
  • CALG_RC4
  • CALG_RC5
  • CALG_RSA_KEYX
  • CALG_RSA_SIGN
  • CALG_SCHANNEL_ENC_KEY
  • CALG_SCHANNEL_MAC_KEY
  • CALG_SCHANNEL_MASTER_HASH
  • CALG_SEAL
  • CALG_SHA
  • CALG_SHA1
  • CALG_SHA_256
  • CALG_SHA_384
  • CALG_SHA_512
  • CALG_SKIPJACK
  • CALG_SSL2_MASTER
  • CALG_SSL3_MASTER
  • CALG_SSL3_SHAMD5
  • CALG_TEK
  • CALG_TLS1_MASTER
  • CALG_TLS1PRF
Example values when SSLProvider is set to Internalinclude the following: obj.config("SSLEnabledCipherSuites=*"); obj.config("SSLEnabledCipherSuites=TLS_DHE_DSS_WITH_AES_128_CBC_SHA"); obj.config("SSLEnabledCipherSuites=TLS_DHE_DSS_WITH_AES_128_CBC_SHA;TLS_ECDH_RSA_WITH_AES_128_CBC_SHA"); Possible values when SSLProvider is set to Internal include the following:
  • TLS_ECDHE_ECDSA_WITH_AES_256_GCM_SHA384
  • TLS_ECDHE_ECDSA_WITH_AES_128_GCM_SHA256
  • TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_128_GCM_SHA256
  • TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_256_GCM_SHA384
  • TLS_ECDH_ECDSA_WITH_AES_256_GCM_SHA384
  • TLS_RSA_WITH_AES_256_GCM_SHA384
  • TLS_RSA_WITH_AES_128_GCM_SHA256
  • TLS_ECDH_ECDSA_WITH_AES_128_GCM_SHA256
  • TLS_DHE_DSS_WITH_AES_256_GCM_SHA384
  • TLS_DHE_RSA_WITH_AES_256_GCM_SHA384
  • TLS_ECDH_RSA_WITH_AES_256_GCM_SHA384
  • TLS_ECDH_RSA_WITH_AES_128_GCM_SHA256
  • TLS_DHE_RSA_WITH_AES_128_GCM_SHA256
  • TLS_DHE_DSS_WITH_AES_128_GCM_SHA256
  • TLS_ECDHE_ECDSA_WITH_AES_256_CBC_SHA384
  • TLS_ECDHE_ECDSA_WITH_AES_128_CBC_SHA256
  • TLS_ECDH_ECDSA_WITH_AES_256_CBC_SHA384
  • TLS_DHE_DSS_WITH_AES_256_CBC_SHA256
  • TLS_RSA_WITH_AES_256_CBC_SHA256
  • TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_256_CBC_SHA384
  • TLS_ECDH_RSA_WITH_AES_256_CBC_SHA384
  • TLS_DHE_RSA_WITH_AES_256_CBC_SHA256
  • TLS_DHE_RSA_WITH_AES_128_CBC_SHA256
  • TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_128_CBC_SHA256
  • TLS_RSA_WITH_AES_128_CBC_SHA256
  • TLS_ECDH_ECDSA_WITH_AES_128_CBC_SHA256
  • TLS_ECDH_RSA_WITH_AES_128_CBC_SHA256
  • TLS_DHE_DSS_WITH_AES_128_CBC_SHA256
  • TLS_RSA_WITH_AES_256_CBC_SHA
  • TLS_ECDHE_ECDSA_WITH_AES_256_CBC_SHA
  • TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_256_CBC_SHA
  • TLS_ECDH_ECDSA_WITH_AES_256_CBC_SHA
  • TLS_DHE_RSA_WITH_AES_256_CBC_SHA
  • TLS_ECDH_RSA_WITH_AES_256_CBC_SHA
  • TLS_DHE_DSS_WITH_AES_256_CBC_SHA
  • TLS_RSA_WITH_AES_128_CBC_SHA
  • TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_128_CBC_SHA
  • TLS_ECDHE_ECDSA_WITH_AES_128_CBC_SHA
  • TLS_ECDH_ECDSA_WITH_AES_128_CBC_SHA
  • TLS_ECDH_RSA_WITH_AES_128_CBC_SHA
  • TLS_DHE_RSA_WITH_AES_128_CBC_SHA
  • TLS_DHE_DSS_WITH_AES_128_CBC_SHA
  • TLS_ECDHE_ECDSA_WITH_3DES_EDE_CBC_SHA
  • TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_3DES_EDE_CBC_SHA
  • TLS_ECDH_ECDSA_WITH_3DES_EDE_CBC_SHA
  • TLS_ECDH_RSA_WITH_3DES_EDE_CBC_SHA
  • TLS_DHE_RSA_WITH_3DES_EDE_CBC_SHA
  • TLS_DHE_DSS_WITH_3DES_EDE_CBC_SHA
  • TLS_RSA_WITH_3DES_EDE_CBC_SHA
  • TLS_RSA_WITH_DES_CBC_SHA
  • TLS_DHE_RSA_WITH_DES_CBC_SHA
  • TLS_DHE_DSS_WITH_DES_CBC_SHA
  • TLS_RSA_WITH_RC4_128_MD5
  • TLS_RSA_WITH_RC4_128_SHA

When TLS 1.3 is negotiated (see SSLEnabledProtocols), only the following cipher suites are supported:

  • TLS_AES_256_GCM_SHA384
  • TLS_CHACHA20_POLY1305_SHA256
  • TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256

SSLEnabledCipherSuites is used together with SSLCipherStrength.

SSLEnabledProtocols:   Used to enable/disable the supported security protocols.

This configuration setting is used to enable or disable the supported security protocols.

Not all supported protocols are enabled by default. The default value is 4032 for client components, and 3072 for server components. To specify a combination of enabled protocol versions set this config to the binary OR of one or more of the following values:

TLS1.312288 (Hex 3000)
TLS1.23072 (Hex C00) (Default - Client and Server)
TLS1.1768 (Hex 300) (Default - Client)
TLS1 192 (Hex C0) (Default - Client)
SSL3 48 (Hex 30)
SSL2 12 (Hex 0C)

Note that only TLS 1.2 is enabled for server components that accept incoming connections. This adheres to industry standards to ensure a secure connection. Client components enable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and TLS 1.2 by default and will negotiate the highest mutually supported version when connecting to a server, which should be TLS 1.2 in most cases.

SSLEnabledProtocols: Transport Layer Security (TLS) 1.3 Notes:

By default when TLS 1.3 is enabled, the class will use the internal TLS implementation when the SSLProvider is set to Automatic for all editions.

In editions that are designed to run on Windows, SSLProvider can be set to Platform to use the platform implementation instead of the internal implementation. When configured in this manner, please note that the platform provider is supported only on Windows 11/Windows Server 2022 and up. The default internal provider is available on all platforms and is not restricted to any specific OS version.

If set to 1 (Platform provider), please be aware of the following notes:

  • The platform provider is available only on Windows 11/Windows Server 2022 and up.
  • SSLEnabledCipherSuites and other similar SSL configuration settings are not supported.
  • If SSLEnabledProtocols includes both TLS 1.3 and TLS 1.2, these restrictions are still applicable even if TLS 1.2 is negotiated. Enabling TLS 1.3 with the platform provider changes the implementation used for all TLS versions.

SSLEnabledProtocols: SSL2 and SSL3 Notes:

SSL 2.0 and 3.0 are not supported by the class when the SSLProvider is set to internal. To use SSL 2.0 or SSL 3.0, the platform security API must have the protocols enabled and SSLProvider needs to be set to platform.

SSLEnableRenegotiation:   Whether the renegotiation_info SSL extension is supported.

This configuration setting specifies whether the renegotiation_info SSL extension will be used in the request when using the internal security API. This configuration setting is false by default, but it can be set to true to enable the extension.

This configuration setting is applicable only when SSLProvider is set to Internal.

SSLIncludeCertChain:   Whether the entire certificate chain is included in the SSLServerAuthentication event.

This configuration setting specifies whether the Encoded parameter of the SSLServerAuthentication event contains the full certificate chain. By default this value is False and only the leaf certificate will be present in the Encoded parameter of the SSLServerAuthentication event.

If set to True, all certificates returned by the server will be present in the Encoded parameter of the SSLServerAuthentication event. This includes the leaf certificate, any intermediate certificate, and the root certificate.

SSLKeyLogFile:   The location of a file where per-session secrets are written for debugging purposes.

This configuration setting optionally specifies the full path to a file on disk where per-session secrets are stored for debugging purposes.

When set, the class will save the session secrets in the same format as the SSLKEYLOGFILE environment variable functionality used by most major browsers and tools, such as Chrome, Firefox, and cURL. This file can then be used in tools such as Wireshark to decrypt TLS traffic for debugging purposes. When writing to this file, the class will only append, it will not overwrite previous values.

Note: This configuration setting is applicable only when SSLProvider is set to Internal.

SSLNegotiatedCipher:   Returns the negotiated cipher suite.

This configuration setting returns the cipher suite negotiated during the SSL handshake.

Note: For server components (e.g., TCPServer), this is a per-connection configuration setting accessed by passing the ConnectionId. For example: server.Config("SSLNegotiatedCipher[connId]");

SSLNegotiatedCipherStrength:   Returns the negotiated cipher suite strength.

This configuration setting returns the strength of the cipher suite negotiated during the SSL handshake.

Note: For server components (e.g., TCPServer), this is a per-connection configuration setting accessed by passing the ConnectionId. For example: server.Config("SSLNegotiatedCipherStrength[connId]");

SSLNegotiatedCipherSuite:   Returns the negotiated cipher suite.

This configuration setting returns the cipher suite negotiated during the SSL handshake represented as a single string.

Note: For server components (e.g., TCPServer), this is a per-connection configuration setting accessed by passing the ConnectionId. For example: server.Config("SSLNegotiatedCipherSuite[connId]");

SSLNegotiatedKeyExchange:   Returns the negotiated key exchange algorithm.

This configuration setting returns the key exchange algorithm negotiated during the SSL handshake.

Note: For server components (e.g., TCPServer), this is a per-connection configuration setting accessed by passing the ConnectionId. For example: server.Config("SSLNegotiatedKeyExchange[connId]");

SSLNegotiatedKeyExchangeStrength:   Returns the negotiated key exchange algorithm strength.

This configuration setting returns the strength of the key exchange algorithm negotiated during the SSL handshake.

Note: For server components (e.g., TCPServer), this is a per-connection configuration setting accessed by passing the ConnectionId. For example: server.Config("SSLNegotiatedKeyExchangeStrength[connId]");

SSLNegotiatedVersion:   Returns the negotiated protocol version.

This configuration setting returns the protocol version negotiated during the SSL handshake.

Note: For server components (e.g., TCPServer), this is a per-connection configuration setting accessed by passing the ConnectionId. For example: server.Config("SSLNegotiatedVersion[connId]");

SSLSecurityFlags:   Flags that control certificate verification.

The following flags are defined (specified in hexadecimal notation). They can be ORed together to exclude multiple conditions:

0x00000001Ignore time validity status of certificate.
0x00000002Ignore time validity status of CTL.
0x00000004Ignore non-nested certificate times.
0x00000010Allow unknown certificate authority.
0x00000020Ignore wrong certificate usage.
0x00000100Ignore unknown certificate revocation status.
0x00000200Ignore unknown CTL signer revocation status.
0x00000400Ignore unknown certificate authority revocation status.
0x00000800Ignore unknown root revocation status.
0x00008000Allow test root certificate.
0x00004000Trust test root certificate.
0x80000000Ignore non-matching CN (certificate CN non-matching server name).

This functionality is currently not available when the provider is OpenSSL.

SSLServerCACerts:   A newline separated list of CA certificates to use during SSL server certificate validation.

This configuration setting is only used by client components (e.g., TCPClient) see SSLClientCACerts for server components (e.g., TCPServer). This configuration setting can be used to optionally specify one or more CA certificates to be used when connecting to the server and verifying the server certificate. When verifying the server's certificate, the certificates trusted by the system will be used as part of the verification process. If the server's CA certificates are not installed to the trusted system store, they may be specified here so they are included when performing the verification process. This configuration setting should be set only if the server's CA certificates are not already trusted on the system and cannot be installed to the trusted system store.

The value of this configuration setting is a newline-separated (CR/LF) list of certificates. For instance:

-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----
MIIEKzCCAxOgAwIBAgIRANTET4LIkxdH6P+CFIiHvTowDQYJKoZIhvcNAQELBQAw
... Intermediate Cert...
eWHV5OW1K53o/atv59sOiW5K3crjFhsBOd5Q+cJJnU+SWinPKtANXMht+EDvYY2w
F0I1XhM+pKj7FjDr+XNj
-----END CERTIFICATE-----
\r \n
-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----
MIIEFjCCAv6gAwIBAgIQetu1SMxpnENAnnOz1P+PtTANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQUFADBp
... Root Cert...
d8q23djXZbVYiIfE9ebr4g3152BlVCHZ2GyPdjhIuLeH21VbT/dyEHHA
-----END CERTIFICATE-----

TLS12SignatureAlgorithms:   Defines the allowed TLS 1.2 signature algorithms when SSLProvider is set to Internal.

This configuration setting specifies the allowed server certificate signature algorithms when SSLProvider is set to Internal and SSLEnabledProtocols is set to allow TLS 1.2.

When specified the class will verify that the server certificate signature algorithm is among the values specified in this configuration setting. If the server certificate signature algorithm is unsupported, the class fails with an error.

The format of this value is a comma-separated list of hash-signature combinations. For instance: component.SSLProvider = TCPClientSSLProviders.sslpInternal; component.Config("SSLEnabledProtocols=3072"); //TLS 1.2 component.Config("TLS12SignatureAlgorithms=sha256-rsa,sha256-dsa,sha1-rsa,sha1-dsa"); The default value for this configuration setting is sha512-ecdsa,sha512-rsa,sha512-dsa,sha384-ecdsa,sha384-rsa,sha384-dsa,sha256-ecdsa,sha256-rsa,sha256-dsa,sha224-ecdsa,sha224-rsa,sha224-dsa,sha1-ecdsa,sha1-rsa,sha1-dsa.

To not restrict the server's certificate signature algorithm, specify an empty string as the value for this configuration setting, which will cause the signature_algorithms TLS 1.2 extension to not be sent.

TLS12SupportedGroups:   The supported groups for ECC.

This configuration setting specifies a comma-separated list of named groups used in TLS 1.2 for ECC.

The default value is ecdhe_secp256r1,ecdhe_secp384r1,ecdhe_secp521r1.

When using TLS 1.2 and SSLProvider is set to Internal, the values refer to the supported groups for ECC. The following values are supported:

  • "ecdhe_secp256r1" (default)
  • "ecdhe_secp384r1" (default)
  • "ecdhe_secp521r1" (default)

TLS13KeyShareGroups:   The groups for which to pregenerate key shares.

This configuration setting specifies a comma-separated list of named groups used in TLS 1.3 for key exchange. The groups specified here will have key share data pregenerated locally before establishing a connection. This can prevent an additional roundtrip during the handshake if the group is supported by the server.

The default value is set to balance common supported groups and the computational resources required to generate key shares. As a result, only some groups are included by default in this configuration setting.

Note: All supported groups can always be used during the handshake even if not listed here, but if a group is used that is not present in this list, it will incur an additional roundtrip and time to generate the key share for that group.

In most cases, this configuration setting does not need to be modified. This should be modified only if there is a specific reason to do so.

The default value is ecdhe_x25519,ecdhe_secp256r1,ecdhe_secp384r1,ffdhe_2048,ffdhe_3072

The values are ordered from most preferred to least preferred. The following values are supported:

  • "ecdhe_x25519" (default)
  • "ecdhe_x448"
  • "ecdhe_secp256r1" (default)
  • "ecdhe_secp384r1" (default)
  • "ecdhe_secp521r1"
  • "ffdhe_2048" (default)
  • "ffdhe_3072" (default)
  • "ffdhe_4096"
  • "ffdhe_6144"
  • "ffdhe_8192"

TLS13SignatureAlgorithms:   The allowed certificate signature algorithms.

This configuration setting holds a comma-separated list of allowed signature algorithms. Possible values include the following:

  • "ed25519" (default)
  • "ed448" (default)
  • "ecdsa_secp256r1_sha256" (default)
  • "ecdsa_secp384r1_sha384" (default)
  • "ecdsa_secp521r1_sha512" (default)
  • "rsa_pkcs1_sha256" (default)
  • "rsa_pkcs1_sha384" (default)
  • "rsa_pkcs1_sha512" (default)
  • "rsa_pss_sha256" (default)
  • "rsa_pss_sha384" (default)
  • "rsa_pss_sha512" (default)
The default value is rsa_pss_sha256,rsa_pss_sha384,rsa_pss_sha512,rsa_pkcs1_sha256,rsa_pkcs1_sha384,rsa_pkcs1_sha512,ecdsa_secp256r1_sha256,ecdsa_secp384r1_sha384,ecdsa_secp521r1_sha512,ed25519,ed448. This configuration setting is applicable only when SSLEnabledProtocols includes TLS 1.3.
TLS13SupportedGroups:   The supported groups for (EC)DHE key exchange.

This configuration setting specifies a comma-separated list of named groups used in TLS 1.3 for key exchange. This configuration setting should be modified only if there is a specific reason to do so.

The default value is ecdhe_x25519,ecdhe_x448,ecdhe_secp256r1,ecdhe_secp384r1,ecdhe_secp521r1,ffdhe_2048,ffdhe_3072,ffdhe_4096,ffdhe_6144,ffdhe_8192

The values are ordered from most preferred to least preferred. The following values are supported:

  • "ecdhe_x25519" (default)
  • "ecdhe_x448" (default)
  • "ecdhe_secp256r1" (default)
  • "ecdhe_secp384r1" (default)
  • "ecdhe_secp521r1" (default)
  • "ffdhe_2048" (default)
  • "ffdhe_3072" (default)
  • "ffdhe_4096" (default)
  • "ffdhe_6144" (default)
  • "ffdhe_8192" (default)

Socket Config Settings

AbsoluteTimeout:   Determines whether timeouts are inactivity timeouts or absolute timeouts.

If AbsoluteTimeout is set to True, any method that does not complete within Timeout seconds will be aborted. By default, AbsoluteTimeout is False, and the timeout is an inactivity timeout.

Note: This option is not valid for User Datagram Protocol (UDP) ports.

FirewallData:   Used to send extra data to the firewall.

When the firewall is a tunneling proxy, use this property to send custom (additional) headers to the firewall (e.g., headers for custom authentication schemes).

InBufferSize:   The size in bytes of the incoming queue of the socket.

This is the size of an internal queue in the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)/IP stack. You can increase or decrease its size depending on the amount of data that you will be receiving. In some cases, increasing the value of the InBufferSize setting can provide significant improvements in performance.

Some TCP/IP implementations do not support variable buffer sizes. If that is the case, when the class is activated the InBufferSize reverts to its defined size. The same happens if you attempt to make it too large or too small.

OutBufferSize:   The size in bytes of the outgoing queue of the socket.

This is the size of an internal queue in the TCP/IP stack. You can increase or decrease its size depending on the amount of data that you will be sending. In some cases, increasing the value of the OutBufferSize setting can provide significant improvements in performance.

Some TCP/IP implementations do not support variable buffer sizes. If that is the case, when the class is activated the OutBufferSize reverts to its defined size. The same happens if you attempt to make it too large or too small.

Base Config Settings

BuildInfo:   Information about the product's build.

When queried, this setting will return a string containing information about the product's build.

CodePage:   The system code page used for Unicode to Multibyte translations.

The default code page is Unicode UTF-8 (65001).

The following is a list of valid code page identifiers:

IdentifierName
037IBM EBCDIC - U.S./Canada
437OEM - United States
500IBM EBCDIC - International
708Arabic - ASMO 708
709Arabic - ASMO 449+, BCON V4
710Arabic - Transparent Arabic
720Arabic - Transparent ASMO
737OEM - Greek (formerly 437G)
775OEM - Baltic
850OEM - Multilingual Latin I
852OEM - Latin II
855OEM - Cyrillic (primarily Russian)
857OEM - Turkish
858OEM - Multilingual Latin I + Euro symbol
860OEM - Portuguese
861OEM - Icelandic
862OEM - Hebrew
863OEM - Canadian-French
864OEM - Arabic
865OEM - Nordic
866OEM - Russian
869OEM - Modern Greek
870IBM EBCDIC - Multilingual/ROECE (Latin-2)
874ANSI/OEM - Thai (same as 28605, ISO 8859-15)
875IBM EBCDIC - Modern Greek
932ANSI/OEM - Japanese, Shift-JIS
936ANSI/OEM - Simplified Chinese (PRC, Singapore)
949ANSI/OEM - Korean (Unified Hangul Code)
950ANSI/OEM - Traditional Chinese (Taiwan; Hong Kong SAR, PRC)
1026IBM EBCDIC - Turkish (Latin-5)
1047IBM EBCDIC - Latin 1/Open System
1140IBM EBCDIC - U.S./Canada (037 + Euro symbol)
1141IBM EBCDIC - Germany (20273 + Euro symbol)
1142IBM EBCDIC - Denmark/Norway (20277 + Euro symbol)
1143IBM EBCDIC - Finland/Sweden (20278 + Euro symbol)
1144IBM EBCDIC - Italy (20280 + Euro symbol)
1145IBM EBCDIC - Latin America/Spain (20284 + Euro symbol)
1146IBM EBCDIC - United Kingdom (20285 + Euro symbol)
1147IBM EBCDIC - France (20297 + Euro symbol)
1148IBM EBCDIC - International (500 + Euro symbol)
1149IBM EBCDIC - Icelandic (20871 + Euro symbol)
1200Unicode UCS-2 Little-Endian (BMP of ISO 10646)
1201Unicode UCS-2 Big-Endian
1250ANSI - Central European
1251ANSI - Cyrillic
1252ANSI - Latin I
1253ANSI - Greek
1254ANSI - Turkish
1255ANSI - Hebrew
1256ANSI - Arabic
1257ANSI - Baltic
1258ANSI/OEM - Vietnamese
1361Korean (Johab)
10000MAC - Roman
10001MAC - Japanese
10002MAC - Traditional Chinese (Big5)
10003MAC - Korean
10004MAC - Arabic
10005MAC - Hebrew
10006MAC - Greek I
10007MAC - Cyrillic
10008MAC - Simplified Chinese (GB 2312)
10010MAC - Romania
10017MAC - Ukraine
10021MAC - Thai
10029MAC - Latin II
10079MAC - Icelandic
10081MAC - Turkish
10082MAC - Croatia
12000Unicode UCS-4 Little-Endian
12001Unicode UCS-4 Big-Endian
20000CNS - Taiwan
20001TCA - Taiwan
20002Eten - Taiwan
20003IBM5550 - Taiwan
20004TeleText - Taiwan
20005Wang - Taiwan
20105IA5 IRV International Alphabet No. 5 (7-bit)
20106IA5 German (7-bit)
20107IA5 Swedish (7-bit)
20108IA5 Norwegian (7-bit)
20127US-ASCII (7-bit)
20261T.61
20269ISO 6937 Non-Spacing Accent
20273IBM EBCDIC - Germany
20277IBM EBCDIC - Denmark/Norway
20278IBM EBCDIC - Finland/Sweden
20280IBM EBCDIC - Italy
20284IBM EBCDIC - Latin America/Spain
20285IBM EBCDIC - United Kingdom
20290IBM EBCDIC - Japanese Katakana Extended
20297IBM EBCDIC - France
20420IBM EBCDIC - Arabic
20423IBM EBCDIC - Greek
20424IBM EBCDIC - Hebrew
20833IBM EBCDIC - Korean Extended
20838IBM EBCDIC - Thai
20866Russian - KOI8-R
20871IBM EBCDIC - Icelandic
20880IBM EBCDIC - Cyrillic (Russian)
20905IBM EBCDIC - Turkish
20924IBM EBCDIC - Latin-1/Open System (1047 + Euro symbol)
20932JIS X 0208-1990 & 0121-1990
20936Simplified Chinese (GB2312)
21025IBM EBCDIC - Cyrillic (Serbian, Bulgarian)
21027Extended Alpha Lowercase
21866Ukrainian (KOI8-U)
28591ISO 8859-1 Latin I
28592ISO 8859-2 Central Europe
28593ISO 8859-3 Latin 3
28594ISO 8859-4 Baltic
28595ISO 8859-5 Cyrillic
28596ISO 8859-6 Arabic
28597ISO 8859-7 Greek
28598ISO 8859-8 Hebrew
28599ISO 8859-9 Latin 5
28605ISO 8859-15 Latin 9
29001Europa 3
38598ISO 8859-8 Hebrew
50220ISO 2022 Japanese with no halfwidth Katakana
50221ISO 2022 Japanese with halfwidth Katakana
50222ISO 2022 Japanese JIS X 0201-1989
50225ISO 2022 Korean
50227ISO 2022 Simplified Chinese
50229ISO 2022 Traditional Chinese
50930Japanese (Katakana) Extended
50931US/Canada and Japanese
50933Korean Extended and Korean
50935Simplified Chinese Extended and Simplified Chinese
50936Simplified Chinese
50937US/Canada and Traditional Chinese
50939Japanese (Latin) Extended and Japanese
51932EUC - Japanese
51936EUC - Simplified Chinese
51949EUC - Korean
51950EUC - Traditional Chinese
52936HZ-GB2312 Simplified Chinese
54936Windows XP: GB18030 Simplified Chinese (4 Byte)
57002ISCII Devanagari
57003ISCII Bengali
57004ISCII Tamil
57005ISCII Telugu
57006ISCII Assamese
57007ISCII Oriya
57008ISCII Kannada
57009ISCII Malayalam
57010ISCII Gujarati
57011ISCII Punjabi
65000Unicode UTF-7
65001Unicode UTF-8
The following is a list of valid code page identifiers for Mac OS only:
IdentifierName
1ASCII
2NEXTSTEP
3JapaneseEUC
4UTF8
5ISOLatin1
6Symbol
7NonLossyASCII
8ShiftJIS
9ISOLatin2
10Unicode
11WindowsCP1251
12WindowsCP1252
13WindowsCP1253
14WindowsCP1254
15WindowsCP1250
21ISO2022JP
30MacOSRoman
10UTF16String
0x90000100UTF16BigEndian
0x94000100UTF16LittleEndian
0x8c000100UTF32String
0x98000100UTF32BigEndian
0x9c000100UTF32LittleEndian
65536Proprietary

LicenseInfo:   Information about the current license.

When queried, this setting will return a string containing information about the license this instance of a class is using. It will return the following information:

  • Product: The product the license is for.
  • Product Key: The key the license was generated from.
  • License Source: Where the license was found (e.g., RuntimeLicense, License File).
  • License Type: The type of license installed (e.g., Royalty Free, Single Server).
  • Last Valid Build: The last valid build number for which the license will work.
MaskSensitiveData:   Whether sensitive data is masked in log messages.

In certain circumstances it may be beneficial to mask sensitive data, like passwords, in log messages. Set this to true to mask sensitive data. The default is true.

This setting only works on these classes: AS3Receiver, AS3Sender, Atom, Client(3DS), FTP, FTPServer, IMAP, OFTPClient, SSHClient, SCP, Server(3DS), Sexec, SFTP, SFTPServer, SSHServer, TCPClient, TCPServer.

ProcessIdleEvents:   Whether the class uses its internal event loop to process events when the main thread is idle.

If set to False, the class will not fire internal idle events. Set this to False to use the class in a background thread on Mac OS. By default, this setting is True.

SelectWaitMillis:   The length of time in milliseconds the class will wait when DoEvents is called if there are no events to process.

If there are no events to process when DoEvents is called, the class will wait for the amount of time specified here before returning. The default value is 20.

UseFIPSCompliantAPI:   Tells the class whether or not to use FIPS certified APIs.

When set to true, the class will utilize the underlying operating system's certified APIs. Java editions, regardless of OS, utilize Bouncy Castle Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS), while all other Windows editions make use of Microsoft security libraries.

FIPS mode can be enabled by setting the UseFIPSCompliantAPI configuration setting to true. This is a static setting that applies to all instances of all classes of the toolkit within the process. It is recommended to enable or disable this setting once before the component has been used to establish a connection. Enabling FIPS while an instance of the component is active and connected may result in unexpected behavior.

For more details, please see the FIPS 140-2 Compliance article.

Note: This setting is applicable only on Windows.

Note: Enabling FIPS compliance requires a special license; please contact sales@nsoftware.com for details.

UseInternalSecurityAPI:   Whether or not to use the system security libraries or an internal implementation.

When set to false, the class will use the system security libraries by default to perform cryptographic functions where applicable.

Setting this configuration setting to true tells the class to use the internal implementation instead of using the system security libraries.

On Windows, this setting is set to false by default. On Linux/macOS, this setting is set to true by default.

To use the system security libraries for Linux, OpenSSL support must be enabled. For more information on how to enable OpenSSL, please refer to the OpenSSL Notes section.

Trappable Errors (IMAP Class)

Error Handling (C++)

Call the GetLastErrorCode() method to obtain the last called method's result code; 0 indicates success, while a non-zero error code indicates that this method encountered an error during its execution. Known error codes are listed below. If an error occurs, the GetLastError() method can be called to retrieve the associated error message.

IMAP Errors

118   Firewall error. Error message contains detailed description.
311   Protocol error.
312   Busy executing current method.
314   A Mailbox must be selected before calling this method.
315   Invalid argument. Please specify a valid MessageSet.
317   Unknown content encoding.
318   LocalFile already exists and overwrite is False.

The class may also return one of the following error codes, which are inherited from other classes.

TCPClient Errors

100   You cannot change the RemotePort at this time. A connection is in progress.
101   You cannot change the RemoteHost (Server) at this time. A connection is in progress.
102   The RemoteHost address is invalid (0.0.0.0).
104   Already connected. If you want to reconnect, close the current connection first.
106   You cannot change the LocalPort at this time. A connection is in progress.
107   You cannot change the LocalHost at this time. A connection is in progress.
112   You cannot change MaxLineLength at this time. A connection is in progress.
116   RemotePort cannot be zero. Please specify a valid service port number.
117   You cannot change the UseConnection option while the class is active.
135   Operation would block.
201   Timeout.
211   Action impossible in control's present state.
212   Action impossible while not connected.
213   Action impossible while listening.
301   Timeout.
302   Could not open file.
434   Unable to convert string to selected CodePage.
1105   Already connecting. If you want to reconnect, close the current connection first.
1117   You need to connect first.
1119   You cannot change the LocalHost at this time. A connection is in progress.
1120   Connection dropped by remote host.

TCP/IP Errors

10004   [10004] Interrupted system call.
10009   [10009] Bad file number.
10013   [10013] Access denied.
10014   [10014] Bad address.
10022   [10022] Invalid argument.
10024   [10024] Too many open files.
10035   [10035] Operation would block.
10036   [10036] Operation now in progress.
10037   [10037] Operation already in progress.
10038   [10038] Socket operation on nonsocket.
10039   [10039] Destination address required.
10040   [10040] Message is too long.
10041   [10041] Protocol wrong type for socket.
10042   [10042] Bad protocol option.
10043   [10043] Protocol is not supported.
10044   [10044] Socket type is not supported.
10045   [10045] Operation is not supported on socket.
10046   [10046] Protocol family is not supported.
10047   [10047] Address family is not supported by protocol family.
10048   [10048] Address already in use.
10049   [10049] Cannot assign requested address.
10050   [10050] Network is down.
10051   [10051] Network is unreachable.
10052   [10052] Net dropped connection or reset.
10053   [10053] Software caused connection abort.
10054   [10054] Connection reset by peer.
10055   [10055] No buffer space available.
10056   [10056] Socket is already connected.
10057   [10057] Socket is not connected.
10058   [10058] Cannot send after socket shutdown.
10059   [10059] Too many references, cannot splice.
10060   [10060] Connection timed out.
10061   [10061] Connection refused.
10062   [10062] Too many levels of symbolic links.
10063   [10063] File name is too long.
10064   [10064] Host is down.
10065   [10065] No route to host.
10066   [10066] Directory is not empty
10067   [10067] Too many processes.
10068   [10068] Too many users.
10069   [10069] Disc Quota Exceeded.
10070   [10070] Stale NFS file handle.
10071   [10071] Too many levels of remote in path.
10091   [10091] Network subsystem is unavailable.
10092   [10092] WINSOCK DLL Version out of range.
10093   [10093] Winsock is not loaded yet.
11001   [11001] Host not found.
11002   [11002] Nonauthoritative 'Host not found' (try again or check DNS setup).
11003   [11003] Nonrecoverable errors: FORMERR, REFUSED, NOTIMP.
11004   [11004] Valid name, no data record (check DNS setup).