Jon Rowlan wrote:
> I have searched the FAQ and Archives ....
> 
> I am trying to extract just the attachments from mail messages in a
> POP3 mailbox.

Use TMimeDec to decode the message. A demo program is available in
directory ICS-Root/Delphi/Internet. 
 
> Having tested two emails I am confused.
> 
> Both have a single attachment, one is a PDF file and appears to be
> quite clearly identified with a "Disposition=attachment" indicator,
> the other however is a forwarded mail.
> 
> In Outlook this appears as an attachment but there is no
> "disposition=attachment" to suggest that its an attachment.

A file attachment can be identified if it has either the filename or
the name property or both assigned in its part header:

Content-Type: application/x-zip-compressed;
 name="my.zip"
Content-Transfer-Encoding: base64
Content-Disposition: attachment;
 filename="my.zip"


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