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Here’s a step-by-step guide on creating a mail sender with a configurable body in C#:

---

### **Step 1: Overview**

A mail sender is a feature within an application that allows automated emails to be sent to
users or other systems. This functionality is useful for sending notifications, alerts, reports, or
any other automated communications directly from an application. Automating email sending
helps streamline communication and ensures timely delivery of important information.

---

### **Step 2: Prerequisites**

Before starting, make sure you have the following:

- **SMTP Server:** Access to an SMTP server (e.g., Gmail, Outlook, or any other SMTP
service).
- **.NET SDK:** Ensure that the .NET SDK is installed on your machine. You can
download it from the [official .NET website](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download).
- **Code Editor:** A code editor like Visual Studio or Visual Studio Code. Visual Studio is
preferred for C# development due to its integrated features.

---

### **Step 3: Create a New C# Project**

1. Open your terminal or command prompt.


2. Run the following command to create a new C# console application:
```bash
dotnet new console -n MailSenderApp
```
3. Navigate to the project directory:
```bash
cd MailSenderApp
```

Alternatively, you can create a new project in Visual Studio:


1. Open Visual Studio and select **Create a new project**.
2. Choose **Console App** and click **Next**.
3. Name the project `MailSenderApp` and choose a location to save it, then click **Create**.

---

### **Step 4: Add Necessary Namespaces**

Open the `Program.cs` file in your project and ensure you have the following namespaces at
the top of your file:
```csharp
using System;
using System.Net;
using System.Net.Mail;
```

These namespaces provide the classes required to send emails, such as `MailMessage` and
`SmtpClient`.

---

### **Step 5: Configure SMTP Settings**


You’ll need to configure SMTP settings to enable your application to send emails.

1. **SMTP Server Address:** This is the address of your email provider's SMTP server (e.g.,
`smtp.gmail.com` for Gmail).
2. **Port Number:** Typically, SMTP servers use ports like 587 (for TLS) or 465 (for SSL).
3. **Credentials:** Your email account's username (email address) and password.
4. **SSL Settings:** Determine whether SSL is required for your SMTP server.

Example configuration:
```csharp
string smtpServer = "smtp.gmail.com";
int smtpPort = 587; // Port for TLS
string smtpUsername = "[email protected]";
string smtpPassword = "your-password"; // Use environment variables or secure storage for
passwords
bool enableSsl = true;
```

---

### **Step 6: Create a Configurable Email Body**

You can create a dynamically configurable email body using string interpolation or
`String.Format` for more complex templates.

Example:
```csharp
string subject = "Automated Report";
string recipientEmail = "[email protected]";
string bodyTemplate = "Hello {0},\n\nThis is your automated report for {1}.\n\nRegards,\
nYour Company";

string recipientName = "John Doe";


string reportDate = DateTime.Now.ToString("MMMM dd, yyyy");

string emailBody = String.Format(bodyTemplate, recipientName, reportDate);


```

---

### **Step 7: Write the Email Sending Method**

Now, write the method that will send the email using the configured SMTP settings and email
content.

```csharp
public static void SendEmail(string smtpServer, int smtpPort, string smtpUsername, string
smtpPassword, bool enableSsl, string subject, string body, string recipientEmail)
{
try
{
using (MailMessage mail = new MailMessage())
{
mail.From = new MailAddress(smtpUsername);
mail.To.Add(recipientEmail);
mail.Subject = subject;
mail.Body = body;
mail.IsBodyHtml = false; // Set to true if sending HTML emails
using (SmtpClient smtp = new SmtpClient(smtpServer, smtpPort))
{
smtp.Credentials = new NetworkCredential(smtpUsername, smtpPassword);
smtp.EnableSsl = enableSsl;
smtp.Send(mail);
Console.WriteLine("Email sent successfully.");
}
}
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
Console.WriteLine($"Error sending email: {ex.Message}");
}
}
```

---

### **Step 8: Send an Email**

Now, use the `SendEmail` method to send an email with the configured SMTP settings.

Add the following code to the `Main` method in `Program.cs`:

```csharp
static void Main(string[] args)
{
string smtpServer = "smtp.gmail.com";
int smtpPort = 587;
string smtpUsername = "[email protected]";
string smtpPassword = "your-password"; // Use environment variables for security
bool enableSsl = true;

string subject = "Automated Report";


string recipientEmail = "[email protected]";
string recipientName = "John Doe";
string reportDate = DateTime.Now.ToString("MMMM dd, yyyy");

string bodyTemplate = "Hello {0},\n\nThis is your automated report for {1}.\n\nRegards,\


nYour Company";
string emailBody = String.Format(bodyTemplate, recipientName, reportDate);

SendEmail(smtpServer, smtpPort, smtpUsername, smtpPassword, enableSsl, subject,


emailBody, recipientEmail);
}
```

---

### **Step 9: Error Handling**

Handling errors is crucial to ensure that your application behaves gracefully when something
goes wrong.

- **Try-Catch Blocks:** Enclose the email sending logic in a try-catch block to catch any
potential exceptions.
- **Log Errors:** Log errors to the console or a log file for debugging purposes.
- **Retries:** Consider implementing retries in case of transient errors like network issues.

---
### **Step 10: Running and Testing the Application**

1. Save all your changes.


2. Run the application by navigating to the project directory in your terminal and executing:
```bash
dotnet run
```
3. Check the recipient's email inbox to see if the email was delivered successfully.

---

By following these steps, you should be able to create a functional mail sender in C# with a
configurable body. Make sure to test with different configurations and email providers to
ensure compatibility.

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