EML File Viewer for .NET
View EML without needing Microsoft Outlook or Thunderbird installed.
Aspose.Email for .NET
Overview
How to View EML File Using C#
In order to view EML file, we’ll use
API which is a feature-rich, powerful and easy to use API for C# platform to be used with any Viewer. Open
package manager, search for Aspose.Email and install. You may also use the following command from the Package Manager Console.
Package Manager Console Command
PM> Install-Package Aspose.Email
Steps to View EML via C#
Aspose.Email makes it easy for the developers to view the EML file with just few lines of code.
- Load EML file in an instance of MailMessage via Load method
- Call the MailMessage.Save method to save EML in HTML format
- Call Process.Start with path to resultant HTML to load EML content in default browser
System Requirements
Aspose.Email for .NET is supported on all major operating systems. Just make sure that you have the following prerequisites.
- Microsoft Windows or a compatible OS with .NET Framework, .NET Core, and Xamarin Platforms
- Development environment like Microsoft Visual Studio
- Aspose.Email for .NET referenced in your project
C# code to view EML
string output = System.IO.Path.GetTempPath() + Guid.NewGuid().ToString() + ".html";
// load the EML file in an instance of MailMessage
using (var message = Aspose.Email.MailMessage.Load("template.eml"))
{
// save EML in HTML format
message.Save(output, Aspose.Email.SaveOptions.DefaultHtml);
}
// load resultant HTML in default browser
System.Diagnostics.Process.Start(output);
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.Free App to View EML
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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