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Connecting to GMAIL using IMAP

Demonstrates how to connect to GMAIL using IMAP.

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LOCAL lnSuccess
LOCAL loImap

lnSuccess = 0

*  This example assumes the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
*  See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

loImap = CreateObject('Chilkat.Imap')

*  Turn on session logging:
loImap.KeepSessionLog = 1

*  Connect to GMail
*  Use TLS
loImap.Ssl = 1
loImap.Port = 993
lnSuccess = loImap.Connect("imap.gmail.com")
IF (lnSuccess <> 1) THEN
    ? loImap.LastErrorText
    RELEASE loImap
    CANCEL
ENDIF

*  Login
*  Your login is typically your GMail email address.
lnSuccess = loImap.Login("username@gmail.com","myPassword")
IF (lnSuccess <> 1) THEN
    ? loImap.LastErrorText
    RELEASE loImap
    CANCEL
ENDIF

*  Select an IMAP mailbox
lnSuccess = loImap.SelectMailbox("Inbox")
IF (lnSuccess <> 1) THEN
    ? loImap.LastErrorText
    RELEASE loImap
    CANCEL
ENDIF

*  Show the session log.
? loImap.SessionLog

*  Disconnect from the IMAP server.
lnSuccess = loImap.Disconnect()

RELEASE loImap