MSG File Viewer for .NET
View MSG without needing Microsoft Outlook or Thunderbird installed.
Aspose.Email for .NET
Overview
How to View MSG File Using C#
In order to view MSG 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 MSG via C#
Aspose.Email makes it easy for the developers to view the MSG file with just few lines of code.
- Load MSG file in an instance of MailMessage via Load method
- Call the MailMessage.Save method to save MSG in HTML format
- Call Process.Start with path to resultant HTML to load MSG 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 MSG
string output = System.IO.Path.GetTempPath() + Guid.NewGuid().ToString() + ".html";
// load the MSG file in an instance of MailMessage
using (var message = Aspose.Email.MailMessage.Load("template.msg"))
{
// save MSG 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 MSG
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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