Parse EML Formats in C#
Native and high performance EML message parsing using server-side Aspose.Email for .NET APIs, without the use of any software like Microsoft or Adobe PDF.
How to Parse EML File Using C#
In order to parse EML file, we’ll use
API which is a feature-rich, powerful and easy to use document manipulation API for C# platform. Open
package manager, search for Aspose.Email and install. You may also use the following command from the Package Manager Console.
Command
PM> Install-Package Aspose.Email
Steps to Parse EML Files in C#
A basic message parsing with
APIs can be done with just few lines of code.
- Load EML file.
- Get the mail body text with or without url.
- Get the output.
System Requirements
Our APIs are supported on all major platforms and Operating Systems. Before executing the code below, please make sure that you have the following prerequisites on your system.
- Microsoft Windows or a compatible OS with .NET Framework, .NET Core, and Xamarin Platforms
- Development environment like Microsoft Visual Studio
- Aspose.Email for .NET DLL referenced in your project - Install from NuGet using the Download button above
Parse EML Files - C#
//Get HTML body as plain text
MailMessage mail = MailMessage.Load(dataDir + "HtmlWithUrlSample.eml");
string body_with_url = mail.GetHtmlBodyText(true);// body will contain URL
string body_without_url = mail.GetHtmlBodyText(false);// body will not contain URL
Console.WriteLine("Body with URL: " + body_with_url);
Console.WriteLine("Body without URL: " + body_without_url);
About Aspose.Email for .NET API
Aspose.Email is a Microsoft Outlook and Thunderbird formats parsing solution. One can easily create, manipulate, convert email and storage formats such as MSG, EMLX, EML and MHT. Handling of email attachments, customization of message headers and implementation of different network protocols like POP3, IMAP & SMTP to send & receive emails is much easier. Its a standalone API and does not require Microsoft Outlook or any other software installation.Online EML Parser Live Demos
EML What is EML File Format
EML file format represents email messages saved using Outlook and other relevant applications. Almost all emailing clients support this file format for its compliance with RFC-822 Internet Message Format Standard. Microsoft Outlook is the default software for opening EML message types. EML files can be used for saving to disc as well as sending out to recipients using communication protocols.
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