MAPI failure in asp.net c#

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I am using MAPI for opening default web mail client in my C# web application. Now it is opening as dialog box first then outlook window. I want to open direct default mail client window using MAPI.

But when I am deploying on IIS then MAPI is not calling Mail Dialog box.

Is there simple way of calling web mail client using MAPI with attachment?

Posted 19-Oct-12 3:22am

Karthikeyan Mathiyalagan

Updated 19-Oct-12 3:39am

Wes Aday

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If you're talking about showing the default mail client on a client computer, not the server (which is where all of your C# code is running!), all you do is provide a "mailto:" link and the client browser will handle the rest.

If the client doesn't have a default mail client installed locally, there is no way for you to determine what on-line mail client the user is using so the answer is no.

Oh, and mailto does not support attachments as this is a security concern.

Posted 19-Oct-12 3:51am

Dave Kreskowiak

Updated 19-Oct-12 3:53am

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fjdiewornncalwe · Accepted Answer · 2012-10-19T03:49:00

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You're likely writing this MAPI code in your code behind so of course it won't work on a client machine when deployed in IIS.
The MAPI code is trying to run your outlook from the server, not the client.

Posted 19-Oct-12 3:49am

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