 | Mapping a Drive Letter Programmatically
Some legacy applications do not permit the use of UNC paths when accessing network folders, instead requiring that a drive letter be mapped. When interacting with such software it may be necessary to map a drive letter and later remove mappings using C#. |
| Sending SMTP Email Asynchronously
Sending email using the Simple Mail Transport Protocol (SMTP) can be a slow process, particularly when sending large numbers of messages using, for example, a bulk email tool. This process can be accelerated with considered use of asynchronous sending. |
| Sending SMTP Email
Many modern applications send email for a variety of purposes. This includes sending email to customers, suppliers and other businesses or individuals or for reporting problems that have occurred whilst running a program. With.NET, sending mail is easy. |
| Pinging a Remote Computer
When developing networked applications that rely on a remote computer being available, it is important to be able to check that the other system is operable. Using the .NET framework's Ping class, an ICMP echo request can be sent for this purpose. |
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