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EmailParser.ParseFile
Parses an email from a file.
| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | FileMaker iOS SDK |
| EmailParser | 5.3 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
MBS( "EmailParser.ParseFile"; Path ) More
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Path | Native file path. | "C:\Documents\Test.eml" |
Result
Returns Reference number or error.
Description
Parses an email from a file.This is for emails stored as text file with eml file name extension.
If no error occurs, the parser will separate subject, html and plain text, attachments and inline graphics, all addresses and header entries. You can then use other functions to query values.
If you have EMLX files, please use Text.ReadEMLXFile function first to unpack them and pass the email source to EmailParser.Parse function.
For Windows, please install iconv.dll and load it via Plugin.LoadIconvLibrary function to get all text encodings converted properly.
This function requires a native path. Use Path.FileMakerPathToNativePath to convert a FileMaker path to a native path if required. If you like to have the user choose the path, you can use FileDialog functions.
For Server be aware that server has limited permissions and may not be able to access all files on a computer.
See also
Example Databases
Created 24th September 2015, last changed 12nd November 2020
EmailParser.ParseContainer - EmailParser.PlainText
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