How to: Programmatically Attach Files to Outlook E-Mail Items
Visual Studio 2012
This example attaches a file to a new mail item and sends it to Armando Pinto. The example assumes a person named Armando Pinto exists as the recipient.
Applies to: The information in this topic applies to application-level projects for Outlook 2013 and Outlook 2010. For more information, see Features Available by Office Application and Project Type.
private void ThisAddIn_Startup(object sender, System.EventArgs e) { AddAttachment(); } private void AddAttachment() { Outlook.MailItem mail = this.Application.CreateItem (Outlook.OlItemType.olMailItem) as Outlook.MailItem; mail.Subject = "An attachment for you!"; OpenFileDialog attachment = new OpenFileDialog(); attachment.Title = "Select a file to send"; attachment.ShowDialog(); if (attachment.FileName.Length > 0) { mail.Attachments.Add( attachment.FileName, Outlook.OlAttachmentType.olByValue, 1, attachment.FileName); mail.Recipients.Add("Armando Pinto "); ((Outlook._MailItem)mail).Send(); } }
