MailAddress Constructor (String)
.NET Framework (current version)
Initializes a new instance of the MailAddress class using the specified address.
Assembly: System (in System.dll)
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentNullException | address is null. |
| ArgumentException | address is String.Empty (""). |
| FormatException | address is not in a recognized format. |
The address parameter can contain a display name and the associated e-mail address if you enclose the address in angle brackets. For example:
"Tom Smith <tsmith@contoso.com>"
White space is permitted between the display name and the angle brackets.
The following table shows the property values for a MailAddress object constructed using the preceding example address.
Property | Value |
|---|---|
"Tom Smith" | |
"contoso.com" | |
"tsmith" | |
"tsmith@contoso.com" |
The following code example uses this constructor to create a MailAddress object for the Bcc recipient of an e-mail message.
.NET Framework
Available since 2.0
Available since 2.0
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