ImapClient.Search does not return all messages when called with parameter 'DateTime.MinValue'

Question

Hello,

I've experienced a discrepancy using the ImapClient.Search method. In the parameter, it states that I can use the 'Arrived' search even with a DateTime.MinValue value.

So, the following query returns '0' results

ImapMessageCollection msgCollection = imapClient.Search(
    ImapListFields.Envelope | ImapListFields.AttachmentInfo,
    ImapSearchParameter.Arrived(DateTime.MinValue, DateTime.Today));

while this query returns '2' results. Why is that?

ImapMessageCollection msgCollection = imapClient.Search(
    ImapListFields.Envelope | ImapListFields.AttachmentInfo, 
    ImapSearchParameter.All);

Answer 1

Hello,

please try this code instead:

        ImapMessageCollection msgCollection = client.Search(
            ImapListFields.Envelope | ImapListFields.AttachmentInfo,
            ImapSearchParameter.Arrived(DateTime.MinValue, DateTime.Today.AddDays(1)));

Does it help to check for the higher bound + 1 day as in my code above?

By the way what is the IMAP server you are connecting to? Thank you for your response.

Comments

Hello,

this works, thank you. I'm connecting to hMailServer IMAP.

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