Visual FoxPro
Visual FoxPro
Generate a Unique Filename for an Email
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Demonstrates the Chilkat Email.GenerateFilename method, which generates a unique filename for the email. The returned filename is different each time the method is called. This example generates one and prints it.
Background: When saving many messages to a folder — for example exporting a mailbox to
.eml files — you need a distinct name for each so they do not overwrite one another. GenerateFilename produces a fresh, collision-resistant name on demand, sparing you from inventing your own scheme (timestamps, counters, GUIDs) just to keep files from clashing.Chilkat Visual FoxPro Downloads
LOCAL loEmail
LOCAL lcFname
* Demonstrates the GenerateFilename method, which generates a unique filename for this
* email. The filename is different each time the method is called.
loEmail = CreateObject('Chilkat.Email')
loEmail.Subject = "Weekly report"
* Generate a unique filename (for example, to save the email to disk).
lcFname = loEmail.GenerateFilename()
? "Generated filename: " + lcFname
RELEASE loEmail