MX Lookup (DNS Query to find Mail Server Hostname)

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Demonstrates how to do a DNS MX Lookup to find the mail server for a specified email address.

    ' Demonstrates how to do a DNS MX Lookup on an email address
    ' to find the mail server hostname.
    Dim mailman As New ChilkatMailMan2
    mailman.UnlockComponent "Anything for 30-day trial"
        
    Dim mailServer As String
    mailServer = mailman.MxLookup("support@chilkatsoft.com")
    
    ' Should display "mail.chilkatsoft.com"
    MsgBox mailServer