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Registers a dll as a mail provider.
Element hierarchy
<Package>
└─ <Extensions>
└─ <desktop7:Extension>
└─ <desktop7:MailProvider>
└─ <Applications>
└─ <Application>
└─ <Extensions>
└─ <desktop7:Extension>
└─ <desktop7:MailProvider>
Syntax
<desktop7:MailProvider
Name = 'A required string between 1 and 256 characters in length. This string is localizable.'
Description = 'A required string between 1 and 2048 characters in length.'
SimpleMapiLibrary = 'A required string between 1 and 256 characters in length that cannot contain these characters: <, >, :, ", |, ?, or *, ending with the case-insensitive file extension ".dll".'
ExtendedMapiLibrary = 'A required string between 1 and 256 characters in length that cannot contain these characters: <, >, :, ", |, ?, or *, ending with the case-insensitive file extension ".dll".' />
Attributes
| Attribute | Description | Data type | Required | Default value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | A descriptive name of the Mail Provider extension. This value is not actually used directly by the system but makes it easier to read the entry in the registry. | A string between 1 and 256 characters in length. This string is localizable. | Yes | |
| Description | A description of the mail provider. | A string between 1 and 2048 characters in length. | Yes | |
| SimpleMapiLibrary | The path to the Dll file that implements a Simple MAPI provider. | A string between 1 and 256 characters in length that cannot contain these characters: <, >, :, ", |, ?, or *, ending with the case-insensitive file extension ".dll". | Yes | |
| ExtendedMapiLibrary | The path to the Dll file that implements an Extended MAPI provider. | A string between 1 and 256 characters in length that cannot contain these characters: <, >, :, ", |, ?, or *, ending with the case-insensitive file extension ".dll". | Yes |
Child elements
None.
Parent elements
| Parent element | Description |
|---|---|
| desktop7:Extension | Declares an extensibility point for the app. |
Requirements
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Namespace | http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/desktop/windows10/7 |
| Minimum OS Version | Windows 10 (Build 19645) |
Remarks
For more information on registering mail providers, see File format of MapiSvc.inf.