Number of Messages in a POP3 Mailbox

Get the number of messages in a POP3 mailbox.

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// Needs #include <CkMailMan.h>

    CkString strOut;

    //  The mailman object is used for receiving (POP3)
    //  and sending (SMTP) email.
    CkMailMan mailman;

    //  Any string argument automatically begins the 30-day trial.
    bool success;
    success = mailman.UnlockComponent("30-day trial");
    if (success != true) {
        strOut.append("Component unlock failed\r\n");
        SetDlgItemText(IDC_EDIT1,strOut.getUnicode());
        return;
    }

    //  Set the POP3 server's hostname
    mailman.put_MailHost("mail.chilkatsoft.com");

    //  Set the POP3 login/password.
    mailman.put_PopUsername("myLogin");
    mailman.put_PopPassword("****");

    //  Get the number of messages in the mailbox.
    long numMessages;

    numMessages = mailman.GetMailboxCount();
    strOut.appendInt(numMessages);
    strOut.append("\r\n");

    SetDlgItemText(IDC_EDIT1,strOut.getUnicode());