How to read content of .msg format file using C++

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I want to read the content of .msg format file which stored in local drive through console by using c++. Please give me guide lines.

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I tried to retrieve content as like normal .txt files. First i dont have idea on .msg format.

Posted 21-Sep-16 0:30am

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Updated 21-Sep-16 1:23am

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Jochen Arndt · Answer 1 · 2016-09-21T01:23:00

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For the file format specification see [MS-OXMSG]: Outlook Item (.msg) File Format[^].

The format is based on the Compound File Binary File Format (see [MS-CFB]: Compound File Binary File Format[^]). Note that implementing a reader is a quite complex task. So it might help to search for existing code to read CFB files.

Posted 21-Sep-16 1:23am

Jochen Arndt

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CPallini 21-Sep-16 8:23am

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