SetOutputStream Method

The stream to which the component will write the fully encoded or decoded S/MIME data.

Syntax

public void setOutputStream(java.io.OutputStream outputStream);

Remarks

This method contains the stream to which the component will write the fully encoded or decoded S/MIME data. If an output stream is set before the component attempts to encode or decode an S/MIME message, the component will write the data to the output stream instead of populating the Message property.

To sign and/or encrypt a message to an output stream, you must first populate the Message property with the data you would like to sign and/or encrypt. Next, this method must be called with a valid output stream for which the component may write the signed or encrypted data. Then call Sign, Encrypt, or SignAndEncrypt to sign and/or encrypt the message. The appropriate MIME headers will be generated in MessageHeaders.

If you would like to decrypt a message or verify it's signature, and write the resulting message to an output stream, you should set the Message property to the signed and/or encrypted message you would like to verify or decrypt. You must next call this method to specify a valid stream for the component to write the data to. Then call VerifySignature, Decrypt, or DecryptAndVerifySignature to verify and/or decrypt the message.