Using the MIME Package

SourcePro Net : Internet Protocols Module User’s Guide : PART II Packages of the Internet Protocols Module : Using the MIME Package

Preparing Data

Creating a Simple MIME Part

Program: Creating a Simple MIME Message

Creating a Multipart MIME Part

Program: Creating a Multipart MIME Message

Processing a MIME Part

Program: Processing a Simple MIME Message

Program: Processing a Multipart MIME Message

Advanced Example

Preparing Data

Although the MIME specification allows a message to contain nearly any content, MIME messages are typically transmitted over protocols that have stricter requirements. By following a few simple guidelines, you can easily construct message bodies that meet the requirements of nearly all protocols.

To create a message body, follow these steps:

1. Create an RWCString containing the data.

2. Convert text to canonical form.

3. Encode the string, if necessary.

Each step is discussed in more detail below. Program: Creating a Simple MIME Message presents a complete example program that creates a simple MIME message.