Get POP3 Mailbox XML Summary

Returns an XML document detailing the UIDLs and sizes of messages in a POP3 mailbox.

Sample XML returned:

<mailbox count="434" size="16042433">
<email uidl="1196500372.27804.xmail02,S=2569" size="2569" />
<email uidl="1196531284.21713.xmail01,S=20611" size="20611" />
<email uidl="1196588916.7636.xmail01,S=2521" size="2521" />
...
</mailbox>

Download Chilkat Python Library

import sys
import chilkat

#  The mailman object is used for receiving (POP3)
#  and sending (SMTP) email.
mailman = chilkat.CkMailMan()

#  Any string argument automatically begins the 30-day trial.
success = mailman.UnlockComponent("30-day trial")
if (success != True):
    print "Component unlock failed"
    sys.exit()

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

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

#  Get the number of messages in the mailbox.

xml = mailman.getMailboxInfoXml()
print xml