Sending email via SMTP using X++ and .NET Framework in Dynamics AX

Sending custom email notifications is a very common requirement for Dynamics AX. The code sample included in this post contains the following features: attaching files, designating email priority setting, specifying To/From/CC recipients, and populating the subject line and body of the email. It’s assumed that you already have an operational SMTP server which is accessible from within your local network.
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Debug::assert() method calls in SYS layer triggering Dynamics AX 2012 debugger

I’ve noticed a behavior in the RTM version (6.0.947.0) of Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 that has been causing some problems for me lately. Specifically, there are some Debug::assert() method calls in the SYS layer that are being triggered in the application when running in a development environment with debugging enabled (client-side and/or server-side).
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