Chilkat2-Python

Explicitly Connect to the POP3 Server

Demonstrates the Chilkat MailMan.Pop3Connect method, which explicitly connects to the POP3 server. If SSL/TLS is required by the current property settings, the secure TLS channel is established as part of connecting. This example opens the connection.

Background: Pop3Connect performs just the connect (and TLS handshake) step, without authenticating. Separating it from Pop3Authenticate gives explicit control over the session lifecycle and makes it easy to tell a connection failure apart from a login failure. For routine mailbox operations you don't need it — methods like CheckMail connect automatically.

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import sys
import chilkat2

success = False

# Demonstrates the MailMan.Pop3Connect method, which explicitly connects to the POP3 server.
# If SSL/TLS is required by the current property settings, the secure channel is established
# as part of connecting.

mailman = chilkat2.MailMan()

# Configure the POP3 server connection.
mailman.MailHost = "pop.example.com"
mailman.MailPort = 995
mailman.PopSsl = True

# Explicitly connect to the POP3 server (does not authenticate).

success = mailman.Pop3Connect()
if (success == False):
    print(mailman.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

print("Connected to the POP3 server.")