How to open Outlook “New mail message” window from VB.NET

Question

I\'ve a scenario in which user can make a selection from a grid (having uploaded files on local folder) and when user press \"send\", application should open Outlook \"New m

Answer 1

Imports System.Diagnostics

Process.Start(String.Format("mailto:{0}", address))

' set all possible parameters: '

Process.Start(String.Format("mailto:{0}?subject={1}&cc={2}&bcc={3}&body={4}", address, subject, cc, bcc, body))

' also escape spaces: '

Process.Start(String.Format("mailto:{0}?subject=\"{1}\"&cc={2}&bcc={3}&body=\"{4}\"", address, subject, cc, bcc, body))

Use next to include new line breaks:

body = body.Replace(Environment.NewLine ,"%0A")

will open default email client with new message composition dialog.

If Outlook is set as default client, it will be opened.

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Anyway, never open explicitly non-default client (email, browser, etc) - that breaks clients' will and makes them hate you.