ImapIdle(TimeSpan) Method

Sends IDLE command. This method hangs until server announces new event in current folder or until StopIdle command is issued. Not all servers support Idle. You can check which extensions remote server supports using SupportedExtensions method.

Namespace: Limilabs.Client.IMAP
Assembly: Mail (in Mail.dll) Version: 3.0.26106.1555

Syntax

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public FolderStatus Idle(
	TimeSpan timeout
)

Public Function Idle ( 
	timeout As TimeSpan
) As FolderStatus

public:
FolderStatus^ Idle(
	TimeSpan timeout
)

member Idle : 
        timeout : TimeSpan -> FolderStatus

Parameters

timeout TimeSpan: Specifies the timeout after which IDLE command is reissued (this prevents server from disconnecting).

Return Value

FolderStatus
New folder status.

Reference

Imap Class

Idle Overload

Limilabs.Client.IMAP Namespace