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This is the README file for the MIME++ library.
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**** Important: Please read the file LICENSE for information about using
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mime++. mime++ may be used for non-commercial use without paying a license
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fee; however, by downloading or using the software, you agree to abide by
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the terms of the Non-Commercial License. ****
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MIME++ is a C++ class library for creating, parsing, and modifying messages
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in MIME format.
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See the file INSTALL for information about how to compile the library.
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The library classes themselves are somewhat low-level. The example programs
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use wrapper classes. This technique of using wrapper classes is the
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recommended way to use MIME++ for two reasons. First, it will isolate your
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application from the low-level, implementation details of the library.
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Second, it will help to isolate your application from future changes in
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the library classes. If you are familiar with the idea of design patterns,
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the wrapper classes implement the facade pattern.
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To learn the library, I suggest you first take a look at the text file
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"Tutorial", which contains a tutorial. Then, I suggest browsing the HTML
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man pages, which can all be referenced from doc/mimepp.html. If you do
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not have an HTML browser available, use your favorite editor to view the
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.h files. All the text of the man pages is embedded as comments in the .h
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files. Look especially at the man pages for DwString and
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DwMessageComponent, the base class of nearly all MIME components. Also,
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look at the example programs. As a starting point for your own
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application, I suggest you start with the source code for one or more of
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the wrapper classes (BasicMessage, declared and defined in basicmsg.*;
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MultipartMessage, declared and defined in multipar.*; and
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MessageWithAttachments, declared and defined in attach.*) and modify it
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for your own use.
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Please send me any comments, questions, bug reports, or whatever.
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Doug Sauder
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dwsauder@fwb.gulf.net
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