Automatically processing the email received and sending the response

Question

The project that I am working on is required to monitor an email account for new messages. I am free to decide the formatting of these messages so that it will be easier to parse the information contained in them. (like [Request code: xxxxxxxxx])

Based on request codes, I need to send an email response to the original sender. I haven't done anything like that before. Please can you suggest any scheme/API/library/code snippet?

I am using:

• Microsoft exchange server (email will be received on an email account of this server)
• Visual Studio 2008 (C#)

Answer 1

A quick google search gives this:

• Send Mail with SMTP/Exchange in C#
• Reading MS Exchange email
• C# Exchange Mailbox Checker
• Removing Incoming Email in Exchange

You could also setup a POP3 gateway and use POP3 to collect the email if you are the total owner of the email/account

EDIT: I would also stay clear of any attachments and just put your information in the body if security is not an issue

Answer 2

Email MimeTypes & Parsing is no fun, but if you have to try: http://sourceforge.net/projects/hpop/

A MSMQ might be a better alternative.