POP3 SSL - Read POP3 Email over SSL on Port 995

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

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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("pop.gmail.com")

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

# Indicate that we want SSL.  Also, set the port to 995:
mailman.put_MailPort(995)
mailman.put_PopSsl(True)

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

if (bundle == None ):
    print mailman.lastErrorText()
    sys.exit()

for i in range(0,bundle.get_MessageCount()):
    email = bundle.GetEmail(i)

    # Display the From email address and the subject.
    print email.ck_from()
    print email.subject() + "\n"