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Aspose.Email for .NET

Redact MSG Formats in C#

Native and high performance MSG message sensitive redaction information using server-side Aspose.Email for .NET APIs, without the use of any software like Microsoft or Adobe PDF.

 

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Overview

How to Redact MSG File Using C#

In order to redact MSG file, we’ll use

Aspose.Email for .NET

API which is a feature-rich, powerful and easy to use document manipulation API for C# platform. Open

NuGet

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 Redact MSG Files in C#

A basic message search and replace text in contents, comments or metadata with

Aspose.Email for .NET

APIs can be done with just few lines of code.

  • Load MSG using MailMessage.
  • Use Replace method of message Body.
  • Save message.

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
 

Redact MSG Files - C#

MailMessage m = MailMessage.Load("GenerateMSGAspose.msg");
m.Body = m.Body.Replace("[@@FullName@@", "Name to Replace");
m.Save("GenerateMSGAspose.msg");
//In case BodyType of message is HTML. 
//Then replacement would be in HtmlBody rather than Body alone.
 

    • 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.

    MSG What is MSG File Format

    MSG is a file format used by Microsoft Outlook and Exchange to store email messages, contact, appointment, or other tasks. Such messages may contain one or more email fields, with the sender, recipient, subject, date, and message body, or contact information, appointment particulars, and one or more task specifications. The properties that constitute the Message object, including are also a part of the MSG file. MSG file has headers, main message body, and hyperlinks as plain ASCII text. MSG files are also suitable with the programs that need Microsoft's Messaging Applications Programming Interface (MAPI).

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    Other Supported Redaction Formats

    Using C#, one can easily redact different formats including.

    EML (Outlook Email Messages)