POP3 SSL - Read POP3 Email over TLS/SSL on Port 995

Demonstrates how to connect via TLS/SSL to a POP3 server and read email. This assumes that the POP3 server supports SSL.

Download Chilkat Email ActiveX

uses
    Windows, Messages, SysUtils, Variants, Classes, Graphics, Controls, Forms,
    Dialogs, StdCtrls,
    CHILKATMAILLib2_TLB,
    OleCtrls;

...

procedure TForm1.Button1Click(Sender: TObject);
var
mailman: TChilkatMailMan2;
success: Integer;
bundle: CHILKATMAILLib2_TLB.IChilkatEmailBundle2;
i: Integer;
email: CHILKATMAILLib2_TLB.IChilkatEmail2;

begin
//  The mailman object is used for receiving (POP3)
//  and sending (SMTP) email.
mailman := TChilkatMailMan2.Create(Self);

//  Any string argument automatically begins the 30-day trial.
success := mailman.UnlockComponent('30-day trial');
if (success <> 1) then
  begin
    ShowMessage('Component unlock failed');
    Exit;
  end;

//  Set the POP3 server's hostname
mailman.MailHost := 'pop.gmail.com';

//  Set the POP3 login/password.
mailman.PopUsername := '****@gmail.com';
mailman.PopPassword := '****';

//  Indicate that we want TLS/SSL.  Also, set the port to 995:
mailman.MailPort := 995;
mailman.PopSsl := 1;

//  Read mail headers and one line of the body.
bundle := mailman.CopyMail();

if (bundle = nil ) then
  begin
    ShowMessage(mailman.LastErrorText);
    Exit;
  end;

for i := 0 to bundle.MessageCount - 1 do
  begin
    email := bundle.GetEmail(i) As CHILKATMAILLib2_TLB.IChilkatEmail2;

    //  Display the From email address and the subject.
    Memo1.Lines.Add(email.From);
    Memo1.Lines.Add(email.Subject + #13#10);

  end;


end;