Chilkat2-Python

Transition from MailMan.MxLookup to Dns.Query

Provides instructions for replacing deprecated MxLookup method calls with the Chilkat Dns class. Chilkat2-Python

import sys
import chilkat2

success = False

mailman = chilkat2.MailMan()

# ...
# ...

emailAddr = "joe@example.com"

# ------------------------------------------------------------------------
# The MxLookup method is deprecated:

domain = mailman.MxLookup(emailAddr)
if (mailman.LastMethodSuccess == False):
    print(mailman.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

# ------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Do the equivalent using the Chilkat DNS class

dns = chilkat2.Dns()

json = chilkat2.JsonObject()

# This gets all MX domains for an email address.  (Typically one domain.)
# The preferred domain will be at index 0 (see below).
success = dns.Query("MX",emailAddr,json)
if (success == False):
    print(dns.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

i = 0
count_i = json.SizeOfArray("answer.mx")
while i < count_i :
    json.I = i
    domain = json.StringOf("answer.mx[i].domain")
    print(domain)
    i = i + 1