Java

Connecting to GMAIL using IMAP

Demonstrates how to connect to GMAIL using IMAP. Java

import com.chilkatsoft.*;

public class ChilkatExample {

  static {
    try {
        System.loadLibrary("chilkat");
    } catch (UnsatisfiedLinkError e) {
      System.err.println("Native code library failed to load.\n" + e);
      System.exit(1);
    }
  }

  public static void main(String argv[])
  {
    boolean success = false;

    // This example assumes the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
    // See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

    CkImap imap = new CkImap();

    // Turn on session logging:
    imap.put_KeepSessionLog(true);

    // Connect to GMail
    // Use TLS
    imap.put_Ssl(true);
    imap.put_Port(993);
    success = imap.Connect("imap.gmail.com");
    if (success != true) {
        System.out.println(imap.lastErrorText());
        return;
        }

    // Login
    // Your login is typically your GMail email address.
    success = imap.Login("username@gmail.com","myPassword");
    if (success != true) {
        System.out.println(imap.lastErrorText());
        return;
        }

    // Select an IMAP mailbox
    success = imap.SelectMailbox("Inbox");
    if (success != true) {
        System.out.println(imap.lastErrorText());
        return;
        }

    // Show the session log.
    System.out.println(imap.sessionLog());

    // Disconnect from the IMAP server.
    success = imap.Disconnect();
  }
}