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Configures the local directory for a Simple Mail Transport Protocol (SMTP) server.
<configuration>
<system.net>
<mailSettings>
<smtp>
<specifiedPickupDirectory>
Syntax
<specifiedPickupDirectory
pickupDirectoryLocation="directory"
/>
Attributes and Elements
The following sections describe attributes, child elements, and parent elements.
Attributes
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
pickupDirectoryLocation |
The directory where applications save email for later processing by the SMTP server. |
Child Elements
None.
Parent Elements
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
| <smtp> Element (Network Settings) | Configures Simple Mail Transport Protocol (SMTP) mail sending options. |
Remarks
The specifiedPickupDirectory attribute sets the directory where applications save mail messages to be processed by the SMTP server.
Example
The following example specifies c:\maildrop as the mail pickup directory.
<configuration>
<system.net>
<mailSettings>
<smtp deliveryMethod="SpecifiedPickupDirectory">
<specifiedPickupDirectory
pickupDirectoryLocation="c:\maildrop"
/>
</smtp>
</mailSettings>
</system.net>
</configuration>
See also
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