This activity enables the extraction of details using the "Mail message" or the "MailItem"
from the specified account name in Outlook.

Technical Reference

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INPUT

AttachmentPath: Specify the "Path" to save the attachments extracted from the "MailMessage" or "MailItem." This field only accepts values in the "String" datatype.

InputPath: Specify the "Input path" where the mail message is stored in the system. Use this option when the "InputType" is selected as "MSG_File." This field only accepts values in the "String" datatype.

InputType: Select the input type from the dropdown:

MailItem: This option refers to the "MailItem" variable declared as an output in the "ReadMail" activity. Use this type to extract details and attachments from the "MailItem" variable.

MSG_File: This option pertains to the "MailMessage" file. Utilize this type to extract details and attachments from the "MailMessage."

By default, the type is set to "MSG_File."

MailItem: Specify the "MailItem" variable (which will be declared in the "Read Mail" activity) to extract the emails from the provided “list.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

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DisplayName: Displays the name of the activity. The activity name can also be customized which will help in troubleshooting.

SkipOnError: It specifies whether to continue executing the workflow even if it throws an error. This supports only Boolean value “True or False”. By default, it is set to “False.”

True: Continues the workflow to the next step
False: The workflow aborts if it throws any error.

None: If the option is specified as blank, by default the activity will perform as “False” action.

Version: It specifies the version of the Email automation feature in use

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUTPUT

AttachmentList: This feature aids in storing and viewing the extracted attachments as an "Output" of the activity in a "list" datatype from the email.

CCList: This functionality allows you to view the "CC List" as an output of the activity in a "list" datatype, extracted from the email.

FromMailID: This feature enables you to view the "FromMailID" as an output of the activity in the "String" datatype, extracted from the email.

IsHadAttachment: This parameter helps to return the output of the activity to validate whether the mails have attachment. This field returns the value in "Boolean" datatype.

Yes – The provided “MailMessage” or “Mailitem” contains attachment.
No – The provided “MailMessage” or “Mailitem” does not contain any attachments.

MailBody: This feature enables you to view the "MailBody" as an output of the activity in the "String" datatype, extracted from the email.

MailSenderName:This feature enables you to view the "MailSenderName" as an output of the activity in the "String" datatype, extracted from the email.

MailSubject: It helps to view the output of the activity as "MailSubject" extracted from the mails. This field returns the values in the "String" datatype.

ReceivedDateTime: This feature enables you to view the "ReceivedDateTime" as an output of the activity in the "DateTime" datatype, extracted from the email.

ToList: It helps to view the output of the activity as "ToList" extracted from the mails. This field returns the values in the "List of String" datatype.

Represents mandatory fields to execute the workflow

 

Click here to view an example of how the “ExtractMailMessage” activity is used
in the workflow.

v5.0.3