Number of Messages in a POP3 Mailbox

Get the number of messages in a POP3 mailbox.

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<?php

//  The mailman object is used for receiving (POP3)
//  and sending (SMTP) email.
$mailman = new COM("Chilkat.MailMan2");

//  Any string argument automatically begins the 30-day trial.
$success = $mailman->UnlockComponent('30-day trial');
if ($success != true) {
    print 'Component unlock failed' . "\n";
    exit;
}

//  Set the POP3 server's hostname
$mailman->MailHost = 'mail.chilkatsoft.com';

//  Set the POP3 login/password.
$mailman->PopUsername = 'myLogin';
$mailman->PopPassword = '****';

//  Get the number of messages in the mailbox.

$numMessages = $mailman->GetMailboxCount();
print $numMessages . "\n";
?>