SMTP Component

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The SMTP Component is used to send internet mail using the SMTP protocol (the internet mail standard).

Syntax

TipwSMTP

Remarks

The SMTP Component supports both plaintext and Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security (SSL/TLS) connections (RFC 2487). 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 SMTP Component implements a standard SMTP client as specified in RFC 821. It has a simple plug-and-play interface. It contains a number of properties, such as SendTo, Subject, From, Cc, and BCc, that map directly to the internet mail message headers with the same name (RFC 822). The message text is set in MessageText. Messages are sent by calling the Send method.

The component supports message delivery to multiple recipients through the SendTo, Cc, and BCc properties. Simply specify the destination email addresses separated by commas.

The interface of the component is open-ended. New features, including MIME attachments, can be supported by using the OtherHeaders property.

A number of events provide feedback during the operation of the component. The Transfer event is fired during message delivery to show the number of bytes delivered. The PITrail event traces the commands that are sent to the server and the respective replies.

Property List

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

Method List

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

Event List

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

Config Settings

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

AllowExtensions Property (SMTP Component)

This property is a switch allowing the component to use ESMTP features (Extended SMTP).

Syntax

__property bool AllowExtensions = { read=FAllowExtensions, write=FSetAllowExtensions };

Default Value

True

Remarks

This property is a switch allowing the component to use ESMTP features (Extended SMTP). If this property is True, the component will first send the EHLO greeting (Extended Hello) to the server and, if that fails, the standard HELO command will be sent.

This property is True by default but may be disabled if it is known in advance that the MailServer does not support SMTP extensions.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Boolean

AuthMechanism Property (SMTP Component)

This property is used when connecting to the mail server.

Syntax

__property TipwSMTPAuthMechanisms AuthMechanism = { read=FAuthMechanism, write=FSetAuthMechanism };

enum TipwSMTPAuthMechanisms {
  amUserPassword=0,
  amCRAMMD5=1,
  amNTLM=2,
  amAPOP=3,
  amSASLPlain=4,
  amSASLDigestMD5=5,
  amKerberos=6,
  amXOAUTH2=7
};

Default Value

amUserPassword

Remarks

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

By default, this property is amUserPassword (0), and if the User and Password properties are set, the AUTH command is sent to the server for authentication. If this property is set to amCRAMMD5 (1), CRAM-MD5 authentication is used instead.

If this property is set to amNTLM (2), NTLM authentication will be used.

If this property is set to amKerberos (6), Kerberos authentication will be used.

Note: This functionality is available only in Windows.

When set to amXOAUTH2 (7), set User to the username and AuthorizationIdentity to the OAuth token. See AuthorizationIdentity for details.

Data Type

Integer

BCc Property (SMTP Component)

This property includes a comma-separated list of addresses for blind carbon copies (optional).

Syntax

__property String BCc = { read=FBCc, write=FSetBCc };

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property specifies a comma-separated list of destinations for blind carbon copies of the mail message. A copy of the message is sent to each destination. Because no BCc SMTP header is created containing the destination addresses, individual recipients never see the list of the other recipients.

The component will return an error if the MailServer returns an error code about any email address specified in SendTo or Cc but it will fire an Error event only if the same thing happens with an email address specified in this property.

If the resulting header is longer than MaxHeaderLength, then it is folded according to RFC 822 specifications.

Note: You must clear the MessageRecipients properties before setting this property to remove previous recipients.

Data Type

String

Cc Property (SMTP Component)

This property includes a comma-separated list of addresses for carbon copies (optional).

Syntax

__property String Cc = { read=FCc, write=FSetCc };

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property specifies a comma-separated list of destinations for carbon copies of the mail message. A copy of the message is sent to each destination, and a Cc SMTP header is created containing the destination addresses. This header is sent to every recipient of the message. If you don't want to copy this information to every recipient, then use blind carbon copies instead (see the description of the BCc).

The component will return an error if the MailServer returns an error code about any email address specified in SendTo or Cc but it will fire an Error event only if the same thing happens with an email address specified in BCc.

If the resulting header is longer than MaxHeaderLength, then it is folded according to RFC 822 specifications.

Note: You must clear the MessageRecipients properties before setting this property to remove previous recipients.

Data Type

String

Connected Property (SMTP Component)

Whether the component is connected.

Syntax

__property bool Connected = { read=FConnected };

Default Value

False

Remarks

This property is used to determine whether or not the component 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

DeliveryNotificationTo Property (SMTP Component)

This property includes the email address to which to send a delivery notification.

Syntax

__property String DeliveryNotificationTo = { read=FDeliveryNotificationTo, write=FSetDeliveryNotificationTo };

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property contains the email address to send to which to send a delivery notification. When set, a Return-Receipt-To header is added to the message. This property should be set to an email address that can receive the delivery notification.

Data Type

String

FirewallAutoDetect Property (SMTP Component)

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

Syntax

__property bool FirewallAutoDetect = { read=FFirewallAutoDetect, write=FSetFirewallAutoDetect };

Default Value

False

Remarks

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

Data Type

Boolean

FirewallType Property (SMTP Component)

The type of firewall to connect through.

Syntax

__property TipwSMTPFirewallTypes FirewallType = { read=FFirewallType, write=FSetFirewallType };

enum TipwSMTPFirewallTypes {
  fwNone=0,
  fwTunnel=1,
  fwSOCKS4=2,
  fwSOCKS5=3,
  fwSOCKS4A=10
};

Default Value

fwNone

Remarks

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

Data Type

Integer

FirewallHost Property (SMTP Component)

The name or IP address of the firewall (optional).

Syntax

__property String FirewallHost = { read=FFirewallHost, write=FSetFirewallHost };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

If this property is set to a Domain Name, a DNS request is initiated. Upon successful termination of the request, this property is set to the corresponding address. If the search is not successful, the component raises an exception.

Data Type

String

FirewallPassword Property (SMTP Component)

A password if authentication is to be used when connecting through the firewall.

Syntax

__property String FirewallPassword = { read=FFirewallPassword, write=FSetFirewallPassword };

Default Value

""

Remarks

A password if authentication is to be used when connecting through the firewall. If FirewallHost is specified, the FirewallUser and FirewallPassword properties are used to connect and authenticate to the given firewall. If the authentication fails, the component raises an exception.

Data Type

String

FirewallPort Property (SMTP Component)

The Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) port for the firewall Host .

Syntax

__property int FirewallPort = { read=FFirewallPort, write=FSetFirewallPort };

Default Value

0

Remarks

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

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

Data Type

Integer

FirewallUser Property (SMTP Component)

A username if authentication is to be used when connecting through a firewall.

Syntax

__property String FirewallUser = { read=FFirewallUser, write=FSetFirewallUser };

Default Value

""

Remarks

A username if authentication is to be used when connecting through a firewall. If FirewallHost is specified, this property and the FirewallPassword property are used to connect and authenticate to the given Firewall. If the authentication fails, the component raises an exception.

Data Type

String

From Property (SMTP Component)

This property includes the email address of the sender (required).

Syntax

__property String From = { read=FFrom, write=FSetFrom };

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property is used to create a From SMTP header. This header identifies the sender of the message. A valid email address is required. Examples of valid addresses are as follows: "Friendly Name" <address@company.com> or address@company.com

If the resulting header is longer than MaxHeaderLength, then it is folded according to RFC 822 specifications.

Data Type

String

Idle Property (SMTP Component)

The current status of the component.

Syntax

__property bool Idle = { read=FIdle };

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

Importance Property (SMTP Component)

This property indicates the importance of the mail message (optional).

Syntax

__property TipwSMTPImportances Importance = { read=FImportance, write=FSetImportance };

enum TipwSMTPImportances {
  miUnspecified=0,
  miHigh=1,
  miNormal=2,
  miLow=3
};

Default Value

miUnspecified

Remarks

This property indicates the importance of the mail message (optional). When set, an Importance header will be added to the message.

Importance is an indication to the recipient(s) about the level of importance of the message. The possible values are Unspecified (0), High (1), Normal (2), and Low (3).

Data Type

Integer

LastReply Property (SMTP Component)

This property indicates the last reply received from the server.

Syntax

__property String LastReply = { read=FLastReply };

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

LocalHost Property (SMTP Component)

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

Syntax

__property String LocalHost = { read=FLocalHost, write=FSetLocalHost };

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 component initiate connections (or accept in the case of server components) 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 component 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

MailPort Property (SMTP Component)

This property includes the server port for SMTP (default 25).

Syntax

__property int MailPort = { read=FMailPort, write=FSetMailPort };

Default Value

25

Remarks

This property contains the server port for SMTP (default 25). 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 an implicit Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), use port 465 (please refer to the SSLStartMode property for more information).

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

MailServer Property (SMTP Component)

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

Syntax

__property String MailServer = { read=FMailServer, write=FSetMailServer };

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property specifies the IP address (IP number in dotted internet format) or domain name for a mail relay through which messages will be routed. It is set before a connection is attempted and cannot be changed once a connection is in progress.

The current version of the component does not provide a default value for the mail relay. You must provide a host name yourself. Generally, any internet host with an SMTP server will suffice (e.g., a UNIX host), but it is preferable to select a MailServer that is close to the machine sending mail.

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

If the component 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 (SMTP Component)

This property provides a way to set the raw message content.

Syntax

__property String Message = { read=FMessage, write=FSetMessage };
__property DynamicArray<Byte> MessageB = { read=FMessageB, write=FSetMessageB };

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property may be set instead of MessageText. This value will not be modified in any way by the component and will be sent as is. Use caution when setting this value as all encoding must be done before supplying the value to the component.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Byte Array

MessageDate Property (SMTP Component)

This property includes the date of the mail message (optional).

Syntax

__property String MessageDate = { read=FMessageDate, write=FSetMessageDate };

Default Value

"*"

Remarks

If this property contains a nonempty string, then a Date SMTP header is created and attached to the message. If it is an empty string, then the date information is added by the mail relay(s) the message goes through.

Special case: If this property is set to the special value "*", a Date SMTP header reflecting the current date and time is generated when MessageHeaders is computed and the message is sent. This is the default behavior of the component

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 not available at design time.

Data Type

String

MessageHeaderCount Property (SMTP Component)

The number of records in the MessageHeader arrays.

Syntax

__property int MessageHeaderCount = { read=FMessageHeaderCount };

Default Value

0

Remarks

This property controls the size of the following arrays:

• MessageHeaderField
• MessageHeaderValue

The array indices start at 0 and end at MessageHeaderCount - 1.

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

Data Type

Integer

MessageHeaderField Property (SMTP Component)

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

Syntax

__property String MessageHeaderField[int MessageHeaderIndex] = { read=FMessageHeaderField };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

The MessageHeaderIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the MessageHeaderCount property.

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

Data Type

String

MessageHeaderValue Property (SMTP Component)

This property contains the header contents.

Syntax

__property String MessageHeaderValue[int MessageHeaderIndex] = { read=FMessageHeaderValue };

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property contains the Header contents.

The MessageHeaderIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the MessageHeaderCount property.

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

Data Type

String

MessageHeadersString Property (SMTP Component)

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

Syntax

__property String MessageHeadersString = { read=FMessageHeadersString };

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property holds the full headers of the message in RFC 822 format.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

MessageId Property (SMTP Component)

This property includes the message identifier for the message.

Syntax

__property String MessageId = { read=FMessageId, write=FSetMessageId };

Default Value

"*"

Remarks

This property contains the message identifier for the message. When set, the value of MessageId is used as the Message-Id header value of the message. A special value of "*" will automatically generate a random unique identifier for the message.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

String

MessageRecipientCount Property (SMTP Component)

The number of records in the MessageRecipient arrays.

Syntax

__property int MessageRecipientCount = { read=FMessageRecipientCount, write=FSetMessageRecipientCount };

Default Value

0

Remarks

This property controls the size of the following arrays:

• MessageRecipientAddress
• MessageRecipientName
• MessageRecipientOptions
• MessageRecipientType

The array indices start at 0 and end at MessageRecipientCount - 1.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

MessageRecipientAddress Property (SMTP Component)

This property contains the email address of the recipient.

Syntax

__property String MessageRecipientAddress[int RecipientIndex] = { read=FMessageRecipientAddress, write=FSetMessageRecipientAddress };

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property contains the email address of the recipient.

The RecipientIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the MessageRecipientCount property.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

String

MessageRecipientName Property (SMTP Component)

This property contains the name of the recipient.

Syntax

__property String MessageRecipientName[int RecipientIndex] = { read=FMessageRecipientName, write=FSetMessageRecipientName };

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property contains the name of the recipient.

The RecipientIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the MessageRecipientCount property.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

String

MessageRecipientOptions Property (SMTP Component)

This property contains the recipient sending options (used only by SMTP).

Syntax

__property String MessageRecipientOptions[int RecipientIndex] = { read=FMessageRecipientOptions, write=FSetMessageRecipientOptions };

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property 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";

The RecipientIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the MessageRecipientCount property.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

String

MessageRecipientType Property (SMTP Component)

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

Syntax

__property TipwSMTPMessageRecipientTypes MessageRecipientType[int RecipientIndex] = { read=FMessageRecipientType, write=FSetMessageRecipientType };

enum TipwSMTPMessageRecipientTypes {
  rtTo=0,
  rtCc=1,
  rtBCc=2
};

Default Value

rtTo

Remarks

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

The RecipientIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the MessageRecipientCount property.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

MessageText Property (SMTP Component)

This property includes the full text of the message to send (without headers).

Syntax

__property String MessageText = { read=FMessageText, write=FSetMessageText };

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property contains the full text of the message.

The text contained in this property should be a collection of lines with lengths less than or equal to 80 bytes separated by CRLF ("\r\n") . The text in the message lines must contain 7-bit characters so that the message can successfully pass through the multitude of mail systems on the Internet.

The component automatically escapes lines that start with a "." by adding another as specified in RFC 821. The message text is unescaped by the receiving agent, so the process is fully transparent.

Data Type

String

OtherHeaders Property (SMTP Component)

This property includes an RFC 822-compliant string consisting of extra headers.

Syntax

__property String OtherHeaders = { read=FOtherHeaders, write=FSetOtherHeaders };

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property contains a string of headers to be appended to the message headers created from other properties like SendTo, Subject, and so on.

The headers must be of the format "header: value" as specified in RFC 822. Header lines should be separated by CRLF ("\r\n") .

Use this property with caution. If this property contains invalid headers, message delivery might not be successful.

This property is useful for extending the functionality of the component. A good example is delivery of MIME-encoded messages.

Special case: If this property starts with an empty line (CRLF), then the value of this property is used instead of the normally computed message headers.

Example. Sending an Email with an Additional Header:

component.MailServer = "MyServer"; component.From = "me@server.com"; component.SendTo = "recipient@server.com"; component.Subject = "My Subject"; component.MessageText = "This is the message body."; component.OtherHeaders = "HeaderName: HeaderValue"; component.Send();

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

String

Password Property (SMTP Component)

This property includes a password for logon to the MailServer .

Syntax

__property String Password = { read=FPassword, write=FSetPassword };

Default Value

""

Remarks

If this property is set to a nonempty string, then when connecting to the MailServer an AUTH or CRAM-MD5 (depending on the value of AuthMechanism) command is sent to provide authentication information for the user.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

String

Priority Property (SMTP Component)

This property includes the priority of the mail message (optional).

Syntax

__property TipwSMTPPriorities Priority = { read=FPriority, write=FSetPriority };

enum TipwSMTPPriorities {
  epUnspecified=0,
  epNormal=1,
  epUrgent=2,
  epNonUrgent=3
};

Default Value

epUnspecified

Remarks

When this property is set, a priority header will be added to the message. Priority is an indication about the delivery priority of the message. The possible values are epNormal, epUrgent, and epNonUrgent.

Data Type

Integer

ReadReceiptTo Property (SMTP Component)

This property includes the email address to send a read-receipt to.

Syntax

__property String ReadReceiptTo = { read=FReadReceiptTo, write=FSetReadReceiptTo };

Default Value

""

Remarks

When this property is set, a Disposition-Notification-To header is added to the message. This property should be set to an email address that should receive the read-receipt.

Data Type

String

ReplyTo Property (SMTP Component)

This property includes a mail address to which to reply (optional).

Syntax

__property String ReplyTo = { read=FReplyTo, write=FSetReplyTo };

Default Value

""

Remarks

If this property contains a nonempty string, a Reply-To SMTP header is created for the message. This header shows the address to use for replies, which is useful if this address is different from the one in From.

If the resulting header is longer than MaxHeaderLength, then it is folded according to RFC 822 specifications.

Data Type

String

ReturnPath Property (SMTP Component)

This property sets the Return-Path to be used for sending email.

Syntax

__property String ReturnPath = { read=FReturnPath, write=FSetReturnPath };

Default Value

""

Remarks

Setting this property sets the Return-Path to be used for sending email. If this is not set, the value in the From property is used.

Data Type

String

SendTo Property (SMTP Component)

This property includes a comma-separated list of addresses for destinations (required).

Syntax

__property String SendTo = { read=FSendTo, write=FSetSendTo };

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property specifies a comma-separated list of destinations for the mail message. A copy of the message is sent to each of them, and a To SMTP header is created containing the destination addresses.

Examples of valid addresses are as follows: "Friendly Name" <address@company.com> or address@company.com

The component will fail if the MailServer returns an error code about any email address specified in SendTo or Cc but it will silently ignore the error if the same thing happens with an email address specified in BCc.

If the resulting header is longer than MaxHeaderLength, then it is folded according to RFC 822 specifications.

Note: You must clear the MessageRecipients properties before setting this property to remove previous recipients.

Data Type

String

Sensitivity Property (SMTP Component)

This property indicates the sensitivity of the mail message (optional).

Syntax

__property TipwSMTPSensitivities Sensitivity = { read=FSensitivity, write=FSetSensitivity };

enum TipwSMTPSensitivities {
  esUnspecified=0,
  esPersonal=1,
  esPrivate=2,
  esCompanyConfidential=3
};

Default Value

esUnspecified

Remarks

This property provides an indication of how sensitive it is to disclose the message to people other than the recipients of the message. When set, a Sensitivity header will added to the message. Possible values are as follows: esPersonal (1), esPrivate (2), and esCompanyConfidential (3).

Data Type

Integer

SSLAcceptServerCertEffectiveDate Property (SMTP Component)

The date on which this certificate becomes valid.

Syntax

__property String SSLAcceptServerCertEffectiveDate = { read=FSSLAcceptServerCertEffectiveDate };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLAcceptServerCertExpirationDate Property (SMTP Component)

The date on which the certificate expires.

Syntax

__property String SSLAcceptServerCertExpirationDate = { read=FSSLAcceptServerCertExpirationDate };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLAcceptServerCertExtendedKeyUsage Property (SMTP Component)

A comma-delimited list of extended key usage identifiers.

Syntax

__property String SSLAcceptServerCertExtendedKeyUsage = { read=FSSLAcceptServerCertExtendedKeyUsage };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLAcceptServerCertFingerprint Property (SMTP Component)

The hex-encoded, 16-byte MD5 fingerprint of the certificate.

Syntax

__property String SSLAcceptServerCertFingerprint = { read=FSSLAcceptServerCertFingerprint };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLAcceptServerCertFingerprintSHA1 Property (SMTP Component)

The hex-encoded, 20-byte SHA-1 fingerprint of the certificate.

Syntax

__property String SSLAcceptServerCertFingerprintSHA1 = { read=FSSLAcceptServerCertFingerprintSHA1 };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLAcceptServerCertFingerprintSHA256 Property (SMTP Component)

The hex-encoded, 32-byte SHA-256 fingerprint of the certificate.

Syntax

__property String SSLAcceptServerCertFingerprintSHA256 = { read=FSSLAcceptServerCertFingerprintSHA256 };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLAcceptServerCertIssuer Property (SMTP Component)

The issuer of the certificate.

Syntax

__property String SSLAcceptServerCertIssuer = { read=FSSLAcceptServerCertIssuer };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLAcceptServerCertPrivateKey Property (SMTP Component)

The private key of the certificate (if available).

Syntax

__property String SSLAcceptServerCertPrivateKey = { read=FSSLAcceptServerCertPrivateKey };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

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

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLAcceptServerCertPrivateKeyAvailable Property (SMTP Component)

Whether a PrivateKey is available for the selected certificate.

Syntax

__property bool SSLAcceptServerCertPrivateKeyAvailable = { read=FSSLAcceptServerCertPrivateKeyAvailable };

Default Value

false

Remarks

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

This property is read-only.

Data Type

Boolean

SSLAcceptServerCertPrivateKeyContainer Property (SMTP Component)

The name of the PrivateKey container for the certificate (if available).

Syntax

__property String SSLAcceptServerCertPrivateKeyContainer = { read=FSSLAcceptServerCertPrivateKeyContainer };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLAcceptServerCertPublicKey Property (SMTP Component)

The public key of the certificate.

Syntax

__property String SSLAcceptServerCertPublicKey = { read=FSSLAcceptServerCertPublicKey };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLAcceptServerCertPublicKeyAlgorithm Property (SMTP Component)

The textual description of the certificate's public key algorithm.

Syntax

__property String SSLAcceptServerCertPublicKeyAlgorithm = { read=FSSLAcceptServerCertPublicKeyAlgorithm };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLAcceptServerCertPublicKeyLength Property (SMTP Component)

The length of the certificate's public key (in bits).

Syntax

__property int SSLAcceptServerCertPublicKeyLength = { read=FSSLAcceptServerCertPublicKeyLength };

Default Value

0

Remarks

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

This property is read-only.

Data Type

Integer

SSLAcceptServerCertSerialNumber Property (SMTP Component)

The serial number of the certificate encoded as a string.

Syntax

__property String SSLAcceptServerCertSerialNumber = { read=FSSLAcceptServerCertSerialNumber };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLAcceptServerCertSignatureAlgorithm Property (SMTP Component)

The text description of the certificate's signature algorithm.

Syntax

__property String SSLAcceptServerCertSignatureAlgorithm = { read=FSSLAcceptServerCertSignatureAlgorithm };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLAcceptServerCertStore Property (SMTP Component)

The name of the certificate store for the client certificate.

Syntax

__property String SSLAcceptServerCertStore = { read=FSSLAcceptServerCertStore, write=FSetSSLAcceptServerCertStore };
__property DynamicArray<Byte> SSLAcceptServerCertStoreB = { read=FSSLAcceptServerCertStoreB, write=FSetSSLAcceptServerCertStoreB };

Default Value

"MY"

Remarks

The name of the certificate store for the client certificate.

The SSLAcceptServerCertStoreType property denotes the type of the certificate store specified by SSLAcceptServerCertStore. If the store is password-protected, specify the password in SSLAcceptServerCertStorePassword.

SSLAcceptServerCertStore is used in conjunction with the SSLAcceptServerCertSubject property to specify client certificates. If SSLAcceptServerCertStore has a value, and SSLAcceptServerCertSubject or SSLAcceptServerCertEncoded is set, a search for a certificate is initiated. Please see the SSLAcceptServerCertSubject property for details.

Designations of certificate stores are platform dependent.

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

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).

Data Type

Byte Array

SSLAcceptServerCertStorePassword Property (SMTP Component)

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

Syntax

__property String SSLAcceptServerCertStorePassword = { read=FSSLAcceptServerCertStorePassword, write=FSetSSLAcceptServerCertStorePassword };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

Data Type

String

SSLAcceptServerCertStoreType Property (SMTP Component)

The type of certificate store for this certificate.

Syntax

__property TipwSMTPSSLAcceptServerCertStoreTypes SSLAcceptServerCertStoreType = { read=FSSLAcceptServerCertStoreType, write=FSetSSLAcceptServerCertStoreType };

enum TipwSMTPSSLAcceptServerCertStoreTypes {
  cstUser=0,
  cstMachine=1,
  cstPFXFile=2,
  cstPFXBlob=3,
  cstJKSFile=4,
  cstJKSBlob=5,
  cstPEMKeyFile=6,
  cstPEMKeyBlob=7,
  cstPublicKeyFile=8,
  cstPublicKeyBlob=9,
  cstSSHPublicKeyBlob=10,
  cstP7BFile=11,
  cstP7BBlob=12,
  cstSSHPublicKeyFile=13,
  cstPPKFile=14,
  cstPPKBlob=15,
  cstXMLFile=16,
  cstXMLBlob=17,
  cstJWKFile=18,
  cstJWKBlob=19,
  cstSecurityKey=20,
  cstBCFKSFile=21,
  cstBCFKSBlob=22,
  cstPKCS11=23,
  cstAuto=99
};

Default Value

cstUser

Remarks

The type of certificate store for this certificate.

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

Data Type

Integer

SSLAcceptServerCertSubjectAltNames Property (SMTP Component)

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

Syntax

__property String SSLAcceptServerCertSubjectAltNames = { read=FSSLAcceptServerCertSubjectAltNames };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLAcceptServerCertThumbprintMD5 Property (SMTP Component)

The MD5 hash of the certificate.

Syntax

__property String SSLAcceptServerCertThumbprintMD5 = { read=FSSLAcceptServerCertThumbprintMD5 };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLAcceptServerCertThumbprintSHA1 Property (SMTP Component)

The SHA-1 hash of the certificate.

Syntax

__property String SSLAcceptServerCertThumbprintSHA1 = { read=FSSLAcceptServerCertThumbprintSHA1 };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLAcceptServerCertThumbprintSHA256 Property (SMTP Component)

The SHA-256 hash of the certificate.

Syntax

__property String SSLAcceptServerCertThumbprintSHA256 = { read=FSSLAcceptServerCertThumbprintSHA256 };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLAcceptServerCertUsage Property (SMTP Component)

The text description of UsageFlags .

Syntax

__property String SSLAcceptServerCertUsage = { read=FSSLAcceptServerCertUsage };

Default Value

""

Remarks

The text description of SSLAcceptServerCertUsageFlags.

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.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLAcceptServerCertUsageFlags Property (SMTP Component)

The flags that show intended use for the certificate.

Syntax

__property int SSLAcceptServerCertUsageFlags = { read=FSSLAcceptServerCertUsageFlags };

Default Value

0

Remarks

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

Please see the SSLAcceptServerCertUsage property for a text representation of SSLAcceptServerCertUsageFlags.

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

This property is read-only.

Data Type

Integer

SSLAcceptServerCertVersion Property (SMTP Component)

The certificate's version number.

Syntax

__property String SSLAcceptServerCertVersion = { read=FSSLAcceptServerCertVersion };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLAcceptServerCertSubject Property (SMTP Component)

The subject of the certificate used for client authentication.

Syntax

__property String SSLAcceptServerCertSubject = { read=FSSLAcceptServerCertSubject, write=FSetSSLAcceptServerCertSubject };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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 property 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:

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

Data Type

String

SSLAcceptServerCertEncoded Property (SMTP Component)

The certificate (PEM/Base64 encoded).

Syntax

__property String SSLAcceptServerCertEncoded = { read=FSSLAcceptServerCertEncoded, write=FSetSSLAcceptServerCertEncoded };
__property DynamicArray<Byte> SSLAcceptServerCertEncodedB = { read=FSSLAcceptServerCertEncodedB, write=FSetSSLAcceptServerCertEncodedB };

Default Value

""

Remarks

The certificate (PEM/Base64 encoded). This property is used to assign a specific certificate. The SSLAcceptServerCertStore and SSLAcceptServerCertSubject properties also may be used to specify a certificate.

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

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Byte Array

SSLCertEffectiveDate Property (SMTP Component)

The date on which this certificate becomes valid.

Syntax

__property String SSLCertEffectiveDate = { read=FSSLCertEffectiveDate };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLCertExpirationDate Property (SMTP Component)

The date on which the certificate expires.

Syntax

__property String SSLCertExpirationDate = { read=FSSLCertExpirationDate };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLCertExtendedKeyUsage Property (SMTP Component)

A comma-delimited list of extended key usage identifiers.

Syntax

__property String SSLCertExtendedKeyUsage = { read=FSSLCertExtendedKeyUsage };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLCertFingerprint Property (SMTP Component)

The hex-encoded, 16-byte MD5 fingerprint of the certificate.

Syntax

__property String SSLCertFingerprint = { read=FSSLCertFingerprint };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLCertFingerprintSHA1 Property (SMTP Component)

The hex-encoded, 20-byte SHA-1 fingerprint of the certificate.

Syntax

__property String SSLCertFingerprintSHA1 = { read=FSSLCertFingerprintSHA1 };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLCertFingerprintSHA256 Property (SMTP Component)

The hex-encoded, 32-byte SHA-256 fingerprint of the certificate.

Syntax

__property String SSLCertFingerprintSHA256 = { read=FSSLCertFingerprintSHA256 };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLCertIssuer Property (SMTP Component)

The issuer of the certificate.

Syntax

__property String SSLCertIssuer = { read=FSSLCertIssuer };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLCertPrivateKey Property (SMTP Component)

The private key of the certificate (if available).

Syntax

__property String SSLCertPrivateKey = { read=FSSLCertPrivateKey };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

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

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLCertPrivateKeyAvailable Property (SMTP Component)

Whether a PrivateKey is available for the selected certificate.

Syntax

__property bool SSLCertPrivateKeyAvailable = { read=FSSLCertPrivateKeyAvailable };

Default Value

false

Remarks

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

This property is read-only.

Data Type

Boolean

SSLCertPrivateKeyContainer Property (SMTP Component)

The name of the PrivateKey container for the certificate (if available).

Syntax

__property String SSLCertPrivateKeyContainer = { read=FSSLCertPrivateKeyContainer };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLCertPublicKey Property (SMTP Component)

The public key of the certificate.

Syntax

__property String SSLCertPublicKey = { read=FSSLCertPublicKey };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLCertPublicKeyAlgorithm Property (SMTP Component)

The textual description of the certificate's public key algorithm.

Syntax

__property String SSLCertPublicKeyAlgorithm = { read=FSSLCertPublicKeyAlgorithm };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLCertPublicKeyLength Property (SMTP Component)

The length of the certificate's public key (in bits).

Syntax

__property int SSLCertPublicKeyLength = { read=FSSLCertPublicKeyLength };

Default Value

0

Remarks

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

This property is read-only.

Data Type

Integer

SSLCertSerialNumber Property (SMTP Component)

The serial number of the certificate encoded as a string.

Syntax

__property String SSLCertSerialNumber = { read=FSSLCertSerialNumber };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLCertSignatureAlgorithm Property (SMTP Component)

The text description of the certificate's signature algorithm.

Syntax

__property String SSLCertSignatureAlgorithm = { read=FSSLCertSignatureAlgorithm };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLCertStore Property (SMTP Component)

The name of the certificate store for the client certificate.

Syntax

__property String SSLCertStore = { read=FSSLCertStore, write=FSetSSLCertStore };
__property DynamicArray<Byte> SSLCertStoreB = { read=FSSLCertStoreB, write=FSetSSLCertStoreB };

Default Value

"MY"

Remarks

The name of the certificate store for the client certificate.

The SSLCertStoreType property denotes the type of the certificate store specified by SSLCertStore. If the store is password-protected, specify the password in SSLCertStorePassword.

SSLCertStore is used in conjunction with the SSLCertSubject property to specify client certificates. If SSLCertStore has a value, and SSLCertSubject or SSLCertEncoded is set, a search for a certificate is initiated. Please see the SSLCertSubject property for details.

Designations of certificate stores are platform dependent.

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

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).

Data Type

Byte Array

SSLCertStorePassword Property (SMTP Component)

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

Syntax

__property String SSLCertStorePassword = { read=FSSLCertStorePassword, write=FSetSSLCertStorePassword };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

Data Type

String

SSLCertStoreType Property (SMTP Component)

The type of certificate store for this certificate.

Syntax

__property TipwSMTPSSLCertStoreTypes SSLCertStoreType = { read=FSSLCertStoreType, write=FSetSSLCertStoreType };

enum TipwSMTPSSLCertStoreTypes {
  cstUser=0,
  cstMachine=1,
  cstPFXFile=2,
  cstPFXBlob=3,
  cstJKSFile=4,
  cstJKSBlob=5,
  cstPEMKeyFile=6,
  cstPEMKeyBlob=7,
  cstPublicKeyFile=8,
  cstPublicKeyBlob=9,
  cstSSHPublicKeyBlob=10,
  cstP7BFile=11,
  cstP7BBlob=12,
  cstSSHPublicKeyFile=13,
  cstPPKFile=14,
  cstPPKBlob=15,
  cstXMLFile=16,
  cstXMLBlob=17,
  cstJWKFile=18,
  cstJWKBlob=19,
  cstSecurityKey=20,
  cstBCFKSFile=21,
  cstBCFKSBlob=22,
  cstPKCS11=23,
  cstAuto=99
};

Default Value

cstUser

Remarks

The type of certificate store for this certificate.

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

Data Type

Integer

SSLCertSubjectAltNames Property (SMTP Component)

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

Syntax

__property String SSLCertSubjectAltNames = { read=FSSLCertSubjectAltNames };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLCertThumbprintMD5 Property (SMTP Component)

The MD5 hash of the certificate.

Syntax

__property String SSLCertThumbprintMD5 = { read=FSSLCertThumbprintMD5 };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLCertThumbprintSHA1 Property (SMTP Component)

The SHA-1 hash of the certificate.

Syntax

__property String SSLCertThumbprintSHA1 = { read=FSSLCertThumbprintSHA1 };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLCertThumbprintSHA256 Property (SMTP Component)

The SHA-256 hash of the certificate.

Syntax

__property String SSLCertThumbprintSHA256 = { read=FSSLCertThumbprintSHA256 };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLCertUsage Property (SMTP Component)

The text description of UsageFlags .

Syntax

__property String SSLCertUsage = { read=FSSLCertUsage };

Default Value

""

Remarks

The text description of SSLCertUsageFlags.

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.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLCertUsageFlags Property (SMTP Component)

The flags that show intended use for the certificate.

Syntax

__property int SSLCertUsageFlags = { read=FSSLCertUsageFlags };

Default Value

0

Remarks

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

Please see the SSLCertUsage property for a text representation of SSLCertUsageFlags.

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

This property is read-only.

Data Type

Integer

SSLCertVersion Property (SMTP Component)

The certificate's version number.

Syntax

__property String SSLCertVersion = { read=FSSLCertVersion };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLCertSubject Property (SMTP Component)

The subject of the certificate used for client authentication.

Syntax

__property String SSLCertSubject = { read=FSSLCertSubject, write=FSetSSLCertSubject };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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 property 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:

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

Data Type

String

SSLCertEncoded Property (SMTP Component)

The certificate (PEM/Base64 encoded).

Syntax

__property String SSLCertEncoded = { read=FSSLCertEncoded, write=FSetSSLCertEncoded };
__property DynamicArray<Byte> SSLCertEncodedB = { read=FSSLCertEncodedB, write=FSetSSLCertEncodedB };

Default Value

""

Remarks

The certificate (PEM/Base64 encoded). This property is used to assign a specific certificate. The SSLCertStore and SSLCertSubject properties also may be used to specify a certificate.

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

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Byte Array

SSLEnabled Property (SMTP Component)

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

Syntax

__property bool SSLEnabled = { read=FSSLEnabled, write=FSetSSLEnabled };

Default Value

False

Remarks

This property specifies whether TLS/SSL is enabled in the component. When False (default), the component 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 (SMTP Component)

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

Syntax

__property TipwSMTPSSLProviders SSLProvider = { read=FSSLProvider, write=FSetSSLProvider };

enum TipwSMTPSSLProviders {
  sslpAutomatic=0,
  sslpPlatform=1,
  sslpInternal=2
};

Default Value

sslpAutomatic

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 component 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:

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

When Automatic is selected, the platform implementation is used by default. When TLS 1.3 is enabled via SSLEnabledProtocols, the internal implementation is used.

Data Type

Integer

SSLServerCertEffectiveDate Property (SMTP Component)

The date on which this certificate becomes valid.

Syntax

__property String SSLServerCertEffectiveDate = { read=FSSLServerCertEffectiveDate };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLServerCertExpirationDate Property (SMTP Component)

The date on which the certificate expires.

Syntax

__property String SSLServerCertExpirationDate = { read=FSSLServerCertExpirationDate };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLServerCertExtendedKeyUsage Property (SMTP Component)

A comma-delimited list of extended key usage identifiers.

Syntax

__property String SSLServerCertExtendedKeyUsage = { read=FSSLServerCertExtendedKeyUsage };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLServerCertFingerprint Property (SMTP Component)

The hex-encoded, 16-byte MD5 fingerprint of the certificate.

Syntax

__property String SSLServerCertFingerprint = { read=FSSLServerCertFingerprint };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLServerCertFingerprintSHA1 Property (SMTP Component)

The hex-encoded, 20-byte SHA-1 fingerprint of the certificate.

Syntax

__property String SSLServerCertFingerprintSHA1 = { read=FSSLServerCertFingerprintSHA1 };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLServerCertFingerprintSHA256 Property (SMTP Component)

The hex-encoded, 32-byte SHA-256 fingerprint of the certificate.

Syntax

__property String SSLServerCertFingerprintSHA256 = { read=FSSLServerCertFingerprintSHA256 };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLServerCertIssuer Property (SMTP Component)

The issuer of the certificate.

Syntax

__property String SSLServerCertIssuer = { read=FSSLServerCertIssuer };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLServerCertPrivateKey Property (SMTP Component)

The private key of the certificate (if available).

Syntax

__property String SSLServerCertPrivateKey = { read=FSSLServerCertPrivateKey };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

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

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLServerCertPrivateKeyAvailable Property (SMTP Component)

Whether a PrivateKey is available for the selected certificate.

Syntax

__property bool SSLServerCertPrivateKeyAvailable = { read=FSSLServerCertPrivateKeyAvailable };

Default Value

false

Remarks

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

This property is read-only.

Data Type

Boolean

SSLServerCertPrivateKeyContainer Property (SMTP Component)

The name of the PrivateKey container for the certificate (if available).

Syntax

__property String SSLServerCertPrivateKeyContainer = { read=FSSLServerCertPrivateKeyContainer };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLServerCertPublicKey Property (SMTP Component)

The public key of the certificate.

Syntax

__property String SSLServerCertPublicKey = { read=FSSLServerCertPublicKey };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLServerCertPublicKeyAlgorithm Property (SMTP Component)

The textual description of the certificate's public key algorithm.

Syntax

__property String SSLServerCertPublicKeyAlgorithm = { read=FSSLServerCertPublicKeyAlgorithm };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLServerCertPublicKeyLength Property (SMTP Component)

The length of the certificate's public key (in bits).

Syntax

__property int SSLServerCertPublicKeyLength = { read=FSSLServerCertPublicKeyLength };

Default Value

0

Remarks

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

This property is read-only.

Data Type

Integer

SSLServerCertSerialNumber Property (SMTP Component)

The serial number of the certificate encoded as a string.

Syntax

__property String SSLServerCertSerialNumber = { read=FSSLServerCertSerialNumber };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLServerCertSignatureAlgorithm Property (SMTP Component)

The text description of the certificate's signature algorithm.

Syntax

__property String SSLServerCertSignatureAlgorithm = { read=FSSLServerCertSignatureAlgorithm };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLServerCertStore Property (SMTP Component)

The name of the certificate store for the client certificate.

Syntax

__property String SSLServerCertStore = { read=FSSLServerCertStore };
__property DynamicArray<Byte> SSLServerCertStoreB = { read=FSSLServerCertStoreB };

Default Value

"MY"

Remarks

The name of the certificate store for the client certificate.

The SSLServerCertStoreType property denotes the type of the certificate store specified by SSLServerCertStore. If the store is password-protected, specify the password in SSLServerCertStorePassword.

SSLServerCertStore is used in conjunction with the SSLServerCertSubject property to specify client certificates. If SSLServerCertStore has a value, and SSLServerCertSubject or SSLServerCertEncoded is set, a search for a certificate is initiated. Please see the SSLServerCertSubject property for details.

Designations of certificate stores are platform dependent.

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

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).

This property is read-only.

Data Type

Byte Array

SSLServerCertStorePassword Property (SMTP Component)

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

Syntax

__property String SSLServerCertStorePassword = { read=FSSLServerCertStorePassword };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLServerCertStoreType Property (SMTP Component)

The type of certificate store for this certificate.

Syntax

__property TipwSMTPSSLServerCertStoreTypes SSLServerCertStoreType = { read=FSSLServerCertStoreType };

enum TipwSMTPSSLServerCertStoreTypes {
  cstUser=0,
  cstMachine=1,
  cstPFXFile=2,
  cstPFXBlob=3,
  cstJKSFile=4,
  cstJKSBlob=5,
  cstPEMKeyFile=6,
  cstPEMKeyBlob=7,
  cstPublicKeyFile=8,
  cstPublicKeyBlob=9,
  cstSSHPublicKeyBlob=10,
  cstP7BFile=11,
  cstP7BBlob=12,
  cstSSHPublicKeyFile=13,
  cstPPKFile=14,
  cstPPKBlob=15,
  cstXMLFile=16,
  cstXMLBlob=17,
  cstJWKFile=18,
  cstJWKBlob=19,
  cstSecurityKey=20,
  cstBCFKSFile=21,
  cstBCFKSBlob=22,
  cstPKCS11=23,
  cstAuto=99
};

Default Value

cstUser

Remarks

The type of certificate store for this certificate.

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

This property is read-only.

Data Type

Integer

SSLServerCertSubjectAltNames Property (SMTP Component)

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

Syntax

__property String SSLServerCertSubjectAltNames = { read=FSSLServerCertSubjectAltNames };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLServerCertThumbprintMD5 Property (SMTP Component)

The MD5 hash of the certificate.

Syntax

__property String SSLServerCertThumbprintMD5 = { read=FSSLServerCertThumbprintMD5 };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLServerCertThumbprintSHA1 Property (SMTP Component)

The SHA-1 hash of the certificate.

Syntax

__property String SSLServerCertThumbprintSHA1 = { read=FSSLServerCertThumbprintSHA1 };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLServerCertThumbprintSHA256 Property (SMTP Component)

The SHA-256 hash of the certificate.

Syntax

__property String SSLServerCertThumbprintSHA256 = { read=FSSLServerCertThumbprintSHA256 };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLServerCertUsage Property (SMTP Component)

The text description of UsageFlags .

Syntax

__property String SSLServerCertUsage = { read=FSSLServerCertUsage };

Default Value

""

Remarks

The text description of SSLServerCertUsageFlags.

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.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLServerCertUsageFlags Property (SMTP Component)

The flags that show intended use for the certificate.

Syntax

__property int SSLServerCertUsageFlags = { read=FSSLServerCertUsageFlags };

Default Value

0

Remarks

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

Please see the SSLServerCertUsage property for a text representation of SSLServerCertUsageFlags.

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

This property is read-only.

Data Type

Integer

SSLServerCertVersion Property (SMTP Component)

The certificate's version number.

Syntax

__property String SSLServerCertVersion = { read=FSSLServerCertVersion };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLServerCertSubject Property (SMTP Component)

The subject of the certificate used for client authentication.

Syntax

__property String SSLServerCertSubject = { read=FSSLServerCertSubject };

Default Value

""

Remarks

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 property 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:

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

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLServerCertEncoded Property (SMTP Component)

The certificate (PEM/Base64 encoded).

Syntax

__property String SSLServerCertEncoded = { read=FSSLServerCertEncoded };
__property DynamicArray<Byte> SSLServerCertEncodedB = { read=FSSLServerCertEncodedB };

Default Value

""

Remarks

The certificate (PEM/Base64 encoded). This property is used to assign a specific certificate. The SSLServerCertStore and SSLServerCertSubject properties also may be used to specify a certificate.

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

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

Data Type

Byte Array

SSLStartMode Property (SMTP Component)

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

Syntax

__property TipwSMTPSSLStartModes SSLStartMode = { read=FSSLStartMode, write=FSetSSLStartMode };

enum TipwSMTPSSLStartModes {
  sslAutomatic=0,
  sslImplicit=1,
  sslExplicit=2,
  sslNone=3
};

Default Value

sslNone

Remarks

The SSLStartMode property may have one of the following values:

Data Type

Integer

Subject Property (SMTP Component)

This property includes the subject of the mail message (optional).

Syntax

__property String Subject = { read=FSubject, write=FSetSubject };

Default Value

""

Remarks

The string in this property is sent with a Subject SMTP header to the mail recipient.

If the resulting header is longer than MaxHeaderLength, then it is folded according to RFC 822 specifications.

Data Type

String

Timeout Property (SMTP Component)

The timeout for the component.

Syntax

__property int Timeout = { read=FTimeout, write=FSetTimeout };

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 component will wait for the operation to complete before returning control.

The component 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 component raises an exception.

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

User Property (SMTP Component)

This property includes the user identifier needed to log in as in the MailServer .

Syntax

__property String User = { read=FUser, write=FSetUser };

Default Value

""

Remarks

If this property is set to a nonempty string, then when connecting to the MailServer an AUTH or CRAM-MD5 (depending on the value of AuthMechanism) command is sent to provide authentication information for the user.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

String

Config Method (SMTP Component)

Sets or retrieves a configuration setting.

Syntax

String __fastcall Config(String ConfigurationString);

Remarks

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

These settings are similar in functionality to properties, but they are rarely used. In order to avoid "polluting" the property namespace of the component, 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.

Connect Method (SMTP Component)

This method connects to the mail relay and sends the SMTP HELO command.

Syntax

void __fastcall Connect();

Remarks

This method connects to the mail relay and sends the SMTP HELO command, thus preparing to send messages. Any number of messages can later be sent using the Send method.

Example. Connecting and Sending an Email:

control.MailServer = "MyServer" control.From = "me@server.com" control.SendTo = "recipient@server.com" control.Subject = "My Subject" control.MessageText = "This is the message body" control.Connect() control.Send() control.Disconnect()

Disconnect Method (SMTP Component)

This method disconnects from the SMTP server.

Syntax

void __fastcall Disconnect();

Remarks

This method disconnects from the mail relay.

DoEvents Method (SMTP Component)

This method processes events from the internal message queue.

Syntax

void __fastcall DoEvents();

Remarks

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

Expand Method (SMTP Component)

This method asks the MailServer to expand a name or mailing list.

Syntax

void __fastcall Expand(String EmailAddress);

Remarks

This method asks the MailServer to expand a name or mailing list. The resulting response is provided in one or more Expand events (one for each address). The component will try to connect to the mail relay if it is not already connected.

Interrupt Method (SMTP Component)

This method interrupts the current method.

Syntax

void __fastcall Interrupt();

Remarks

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

ProcessQueue Method (SMTP Component)

This method sends the messages that previously have been queued into QueueDir .

Syntax

void __fastcall ProcessQueue(String QueueDir);

Remarks

This method sends the messages that previously have been queued into QueueDir. The PITrail event shows the interaction with the server as messages are processed.

This method looks in the directory for files with the extension ".queued" and starts processing them.

When processing starts, the file extension is changed to ".sending". If an error happens at this stage, the sending process is aborted, and the file extension is changed to ".failed".

If the file is successfully sent, the file is normally deleted, unless the KeepQueue configuration setting is set to True, in which case the file extension is instead changed to ".sent" and the queue file is not deleted.

Queue Method (SMTP Component)

This method queues the message into QueueDir .

Syntax

String __fastcall Queue(String QueueDir);

Remarks

This method queues the message into QueueDir. The message is queued into a unique file into the directory QueueDir for future processing.

QueueDir must already exist, or an error will be generated. Alternatively, QueueDir may be set to "*" to return the result as a string instead of writing it to a file.

This method returns the name of the unique queue file created in QueueDir. The file extension is ".queued".

Please refer to the ProcessQueue method for more information on email queue processing.

Reset Method (SMTP Component)

This method will reset the component.

Syntax

void __fastcall Reset();

Remarks

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

ResetHeaders Method (SMTP Component)

This method resets all the message headers to empty.

Syntax

void __fastcall ResetHeaders();

Remarks

This method resets all the message headers to "" (empty string). Use this method before creating a new message, so that headers from the previous message are not carried over to the next one.

Send Method (SMTP Component)

This method sends the current message.

Syntax

void __fastcall Send();

Remarks

This method sends the current message. If the component is not connected to the mail relay, a connection is created, the message is sent, and then the connection is closed unless an error occurs.

If the component is already connected (by use of the Connect method), the connection will remain open after the message is sent. To disconnect, call the Disconnect method.

Example. Send an Email:

SMTPControl.MailServer = "MyServer" SMTPControl.From = "me@server.com" SMTPControl.SendTo = "recipient@server.com" SMTPControl.Subject = "My Subject" SMTPControl.MessageText = "This is the message body" SMTPControl.Send()

SendCommand Method (SMTP Component)

This method sends the exact command directly to the server.

Syntax

void __fastcall SendCommand(String Command);

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.

SendToTerminalAndEmail Method (SMTP Component)

This method sends to terminal and email.

Syntax

void __fastcall SendToTerminalAndEmail();

Remarks

This method is similar to Send but requests also that the message is sent to the terminal of the users as well, if they are logged on and accept terminal messages. This method requires that AllowExtensions is set to True and is not supported by all mail relays.

SendToTerminalOnly Method (SMTP Component)

This method sends to terminal only.

Syntax

void __fastcall SendToTerminalOnly();

Remarks

This method is similar to Send but requests instead that the message is sent to the user's terminal. An exception with the server's response is raised if the user is not logged in or does not accept terminal messages. This method requires that AllowExtensions is set to True and is not supported by all mail relays.

SendToTerminalOrEmail Method (SMTP Component)

This method sends to terminal or email.

Syntax

void __fastcall SendToTerminalOrEmail();

Remarks

This method is similar to Send but requests instead that the message is first sent to the user's terminal. If the user is not logged in or does not accept terminal messages, the message is sent to his or her mailbox. This method requires that AllowExtensions is set to True and is not supported by all mail relays.

Verify Method (SMTP Component)

This method sends a verification request to the SMTP server.

Syntax

void __fastcall Verify(String EmailAddress);

Remarks

This method asks the MailServer to verify the email address provided in the 'EmailAddress' parameter.

ConnectionStatus Event (SMTP Component)

Fired to indicate changes in the connection state.

Syntax

typedef struct {
  String ConnectionEvent;
  int StatusCode;
  String Description;
} TipwSMTPConnectionStatusEventParams;
typedef void __fastcall (__closure *TipwSMTPConnectionStatusEvent)(System::TObject* Sender, TipwSMTPConnectionStatusEventParams *e);
__property TipwSMTPConnectionStatusEvent OnConnectionStatus = { read=FOnConnectionStatus, write=FOnConnectionStatus };

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:

EndTransfer Event (SMTP Component)

This event is fired when the message text completes transferring.

Syntax

typedef struct {
  int Direction;
} TipwSMTPEndTransferEventParams;
typedef void __fastcall (__closure *TipwSMTPEndTransferEvent)(System::TObject* Sender, TipwSMTPEndTransferEventParams *e);
__property TipwSMTPEndTransferEvent OnEndTransfer = { read=FOnEndTransfer, write=FOnEndTransfer };

Remarks

If MessageText is not empty, the EndTransfer event is fired when the MessageText finishes transferring from the local host to the MailServer. If MessageText is empty, the event is not fired.

If a file is attached to the MessageText via the AttachedFile property, then EndTransfer fires again when the file finishes transferring. For more information, go to the description of the AttachedFile property.

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

Error Event (SMTP Component)

Fired when information is available about errors during data delivery.

Syntax

typedef struct {
  int ErrorCode;
  String Description;
} TipwSMTPErrorEventParams;
typedef void __fastcall (__closure *TipwSMTPErrorEvent)(System::TObject* Sender, TipwSMTPErrorEventParams *e);
__property TipwSMTPErrorEvent OnError = { read=FOnError, write=FOnError };

Remarks

The Error event is fired in case of exceptional conditions during message processing. Normally the component raises an exception.

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.

Expand Event (SMTP Component)

This event is fired for every email address returned by the server when the Expand method is called.

Syntax

typedef struct {
  String Address;
} TipwSMTPExpandEventParams;
typedef void __fastcall (__closure *TipwSMTPExpandEvent)(System::TObject* Sender, TipwSMTPExpandEventParams *e);
__property TipwSMTPExpandEvent OnExpand = { read=FOnExpand, write=FOnExpand };

Remarks

This event is fired for every email address as returned by the mail server when the Expand method is called.

The Address parameter may contain a name and an email address, or just an email address, suitable for any of the addressing properties.

PITrail Event (SMTP Component)

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

Syntax

typedef struct {
  int Direction;
  String Message;
} TipwSMTPPITrailEventParams;
typedef void __fastcall (__closure *TipwSMTPPITrailEvent)(System::TObject* Sender, TipwSMTPPITrailEventParams *e);
__property TipwSMTPPITrailEvent OnPITrail = { read=FOnPITrail, write=FOnPITrail };

Remarks

The PITrail event is useful for debugging purposes. It shows all of the interaction 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:

SSLServerAuthentication Event (SMTP Component)

Fired after the server presents its certificate to the client.

Syntax

typedef struct {
  String CertEncoded;
  DynamicArray<Byte> CertEncodedB;
  String CertSubject;
  String CertIssuer;
  String Status;
  bool Accept;
} TipwSMTPSSLServerAuthenticationEventParams;
typedef void __fastcall (__closure *TipwSMTPSSLServerAuthenticationEvent)(System::TObject* Sender, TipwSMTPSSLServerAuthenticationEventParams *e);
__property TipwSMTPSSLServerAuthenticationEvent OnSSLServerAuthentication = { read=FOnSSLServerAuthentication, write=FOnSSLServerAuthentication };

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 (SMTP Component)

Fired when secure connection progress messages are available.

Syntax

typedef struct {
  String Message;
} TipwSMTPSSLStatusEventParams;
typedef void __fastcall (__closure *TipwSMTPSSLStatusEvent)(System::TObject* Sender, TipwSMTPSSLStatusEventParams *e);
__property TipwSMTPSSLStatusEvent OnSSLStatus = { read=FOnSSLStatus, write=FOnSSLStatus };

Remarks

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

StartTransfer Event (SMTP Component)

This event is fired when the message text starts transferring.

Syntax

typedef struct {
  int Direction;
} TipwSMTPStartTransferEventParams;
typedef void __fastcall (__closure *TipwSMTPStartTransferEvent)(System::TObject* Sender, TipwSMTPStartTransferEventParams *e);
__property TipwSMTPStartTransferEvent OnStartTransfer = { read=FOnStartTransfer, write=FOnStartTransfer };

Remarks

If MessageText is not empty, the StartTransfer event is fired when the MessageText starts transferring from the local host to the MailServer. If MessageText is empty, the event is not fired.

If a file is attached to the MessageText via the AttachedFile property, then StartTransfer fires again when the file starts transferring. Please go to the description of the AttachedFile property for more information.

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

Transfer Event (SMTP Component)

This event is fired when the message text is transferred to MailServer .

Syntax

typedef struct {
  int Direction;
  __int64 BytesTransferred;
  int PercentDone;
  String Text;
  DynamicArray<Byte> TextB;
} TipwSMTPTransferEventParams;
typedef void __fastcall (__closure *TipwSMTPTransferEvent)(System::TObject* Sender, TipwSMTPTransferEventParams *e);
__property TipwSMTPTransferEvent OnTransfer = { read=FOnTransfer, write=FOnTransfer };

Remarks

One or more Transfer events are fired during message delivery. Messages consist of MessageText and an optional AttachedFile. The BytesTransferred parameter shows the number of bytes sent starting from the beginning of MessageText or AttachedFile.

Text contains the current portion of the message being sent.

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.

Config Settings (SMTP Component)

SMTP Config Settings

TCPClient Config Settings

SSL Config Settings

-----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-----

-----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-----

-----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-----

Socket Config Settings

Base Config Settings

Trappable Errors (SMTP Component)

SMTP Errors

The component may also return one of the following error codes, which are inherited from other components.

TCPClient Errors

SSL Errors

TCP/IP Errors