Imap.SelectFolderAsync Method

Namespace: Rebex.Net

Assembly: Rebex.Imap.dll (version 7.0.9147)

SelectFolderAsync(String, Boolean, Object)

Begins asynchronous SelectFolder operation. Selects the specified folder so that its messages can be accessed.

Declaration

public Task SelectFolderAsync(string folder, bool readOnly, object state = null)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
String	folder	Folder to be selected.
Boolean	readOnly	Specifies whether the folder is to be selected as read-only.
Object	state	An optional user-provided object that identifies this particular asynchronous operation.

Returns

Type	Description
Task

Remarks

The CurrentFolder property will contain an instance of ImapFolder that represents the selected folder after a call to this method.

Only one mailbox can be selected at a time for a single connection, and only the messages in currently selected folder can be accessed. Also, most notifications only occur when a folder is selected.

This method represents IMAP SELECT and EXAMINE commands.