How do I validate email address formatting with the .NET Framework?

Question

I want a function to test that a string is formatted like an email address.

What comes built-in with the .NET framework to do this?

This works:

Answer 1

    Public Function ValidateEmail(ByVal strCheck As String) As Boolean
        Try
            Dim vEmailAddress As New System.Net.Mail.MailAddress(strCheck)
        Catch ex As Exception
            Return False
        End Try
        Return True
    End Function