Fetch only unread mails from server in C#

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Hello All,

I am working on a project where, I need to fetch mails from mail-server.
I got solution on Google stating that by using OpenPop.dll, this is possible. By using OpenPop.dll we will get all mails from mail-server, but every time connecting to server will get all mails.
for example if there are 100 mails it will get all 100 mails all the time, but I want to get only UNREAD mails.

My mail-server is of type POP, can anyone help me in getting only unread mails from mail-server.

Posted 14-Feb-13 1:54am

salah9

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Sandeep Mewara 14-Feb-13 8:30am

AFAIK, not possible.

salah9 14-Feb-13 8:34am

k,thnx for reply

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joe_j · Accepted Answer · 2013-02-14T02:20:00

Solution 1

POP cannot identify if a msg is read or unread.
Check the below link, guess its exactly what you need
POP Unread Mail[^]

Posted 14-Feb-13 2:20am

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salah9 14-Feb-13 8:27am

thnx for reply,
I already visited that page, and found that its long process.
I was looking something quick..

I hope i clear my point.

joe_j 14-Feb-13 8:34am

Its not a long process, everything in green is commented out and is not required in the code.

salah9 15-Feb-13 2:36am

but like every time I fetch mails from server i will get all, then i need to differentiate it.
if we see IMAP, in that we can fetch only unread mails. is anything same in POP????
suggestions, advices are welcome...
thnx in advance

joe_j 15-Feb-13 2:43am

Well as mentioned before POP doesnt have the capability to identify read or unread. If you have no other option than POP then your only way to go about it is to link a database to your app and keep updating all the UIDs of messages that already came in and only download the ones that do not have a UID in your database.

salah9 15-Feb-13 5:57am

kkk,
thnks for your suggestion.
: )

joe_j 15-Feb-13 6:40am

You'r welcome..I found out a link that can help you with aspect. Check it out
http://www.afterlogic.com/kb/articles/how-to-download-unread-emails-in-pop3
And if my answer was helpful, then please Accept it as a solution.

salah9 16-Feb-13 3:43am

thnx for the link,
i already visited it before.....
and i have no other option, rather than follow procedure what you adviced...