Send Email with Minimal Header

Send an email with a minimal header. Note: Anti-SPAM filters may block this email because it's possible that normal headers that are expected to be found are not present.. This example was provided in response to a customer's issue with sending SMS messages via email.

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import sys
import chilkat

#  The mailman object is used for sending and receiving 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 SMTP server.
mailman.put_SmtpHost("smtp.comcast.net")

#  Create a MIME message that has a minimal header,
#  followed by two CRLF's, followed by the body.

mime = "subject: test\r\nfrom: support@chilkatsoft.com\r\n\r\nHello World\r\n"

fromEmail = "support@chilkatsoft.com"
recipients = "admin@chilkatsoft.com, matt@chilkatsoft.com"

success = mailman.SendMime(fromEmail,recipients,mime)
if (success != True):
    print mailman.lastErrorText()
else:
    print "Mail Sent!"