This section provides an overview of the functionality of Email Widget API.
Email Widget API provides a plug-in interface to enable third-party developers to integrate their email application or framework with Symbian platform email widget.
This API is an ECOM plug-in which must be implemented by the third-party developers. The Email Server process of Symbian platform instantiates this plug-in and the plug-in must provide up to date information that is requested by the Email Server.
The key classes are:
| CEmailObserverPlugin | Interface for Email Observer Plug-in API. |
| MEmailData | Interface for plug-in data. Client will access the data through this API. |
| MEmailLaunchParameters | Interface for launch parameters. When user access the widget, an application launch is initiated with the launch parameters. |
| MEmailObserverListener | Interface class that is implemented by the plug-in instantiator. |
| MMailboxData | Interface for mailbox related information. |
KEmailObserverInterfaceUid |
Ecom interface uid for email observer plug-in ( |
allows to add third-party email accounts to the Symbian platform email widget.
notifies when a new message is received on the third-party email account.
allows to remove the widget with 3rd party email account from the homescreen.