Number of Messages in a POP3 Mailbox

Get the number of messages in a POP3 mailbox.

Download Chilkat Email ActiveX for POP3 / SMTP

'  The mailman object is used for receiving (POP3)
'  and sending (SMTP) email.
Dim mailman As New ChilkatMailMan2

'  Any string argument automatically begins the 30-day trial.
Dim success As Long
success = mailman.UnlockComponent("30-day trial")
If (success <> 1) Then
    MsgBox "Component unlock failed"
    Exit Sub
End If

'  Set the POP3 server's hostname
mailman.MailHost = "mail.chilkatsoft.com"

'  Set the POP3 login/password.
mailman.PopUsername = "admin@chilkatsoft.com"
mailman.PopPassword = "****"

'  Get the number of messages in the mailbox.
Dim numMessages As Long

numMessages = mailman.GetMailboxCount()
Text1.Text = Text1.Text & numMessages & vbCrLf
Text1.Refresh