GraphClient Create new Folder below inbox

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Hi Team,
What is the correct way to create a folder below the inbox folder using the GraphClient?
The first 2 methods fail because they use an incorrect Graph URL. The last method works but doesn’t look clean in my opinion.

using var client = factory.GetClient(profile);
client.ResourceId = "myuser@mydomain.com";

try
{
    client.CreateFolder(KnownFolders.Inbox, "Sample-1");
}
catch (Exception e){ /*fails*/ }

var fetchedInboxFolder = client.GetFolder(KnownFolders.Inbox);
try
{
    client.CreateFolder(fetchedInboxFolder.ItemId, "Sample-2");
}
catch (Exception e) { /*fails*/ }

var inboxFolder = client.ListFolders(KnownFolders.MailFolders).First(f => string.Equals(fetchedInboxFolder.DisplayName,f.DisplayName,StringComparison.CurrentCultureIgnoreCase));
client.CreateFolder(inboxFolder.ItemId,"Sample-3"); /* works*/

generated url:
https://graph.microsoft.com/v1.0/users/myuser@mydomain.com/mailFolders/inbox/AQMk.../childFolders
correct url:
https://graph.microsoft.com/v1.0/users/myuser@mydomain.com/mailFolders/AQMk.../childFolders

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@accounts.recomatics

To create a folder below the Inbox using the GraphClient in Aspose.Email for .NET, you can follow the method that successfully creates the folder by first listing the folders and then using the correct ItemId for the Inbox folder. Here’s a clean approach to achieve this:

  1. List the Mail Folders: Use the ListFolders method to retrieve the list of mail folders.
  2. Find the Inbox Folder: Identify the Inbox folder from the list.
  3. Create the New Folder: Use the CreateFolder method with the ItemId of the Inbox folder.

Here’s a code example demonstrating this process:

using var client = factory.GetClient(profile);
client.ResourceId = "myuser@mydomain.com";

try
{
    // List all mail folders
    var mailFolders = client.ListFolders(KnownFolders.MailFolders);
    
    // Find the Inbox folder
    var inboxFolder = mailFolders.FirstOrDefault(f => f.DisplayName.Equals("Inbox", StringComparison.CurrentCultureIgnoreCase));
    
    if (inboxFolder != null)
    {
        // Create a new folder under Inbox
        client.CreateFolder(inboxFolder.ItemId, "Sample-3");
        Console.WriteLine("Folder created successfully under Inbox.");
    }
    else
    {
        Console.WriteLine("Inbox folder not found.");
    }
}
catch (Exception e)
{
    Console.WriteLine($"An error occurred: {e.Message}");
}

In this example, we first list all mail folders and then search for the Inbox folder by its display name. Once we have the correct ItemId for the Inbox, we can create a new folder under it without any issues related to incorrect URLs.

This method ensures that you are using the correct identifiers and keeps your code clean and maintainable. If you encounter any issues, make sure to check the permissions and the authentication token used for the GraphClient.

For more details on managing folders with the GraphClient, you can refer to the official documentation here.