DataFlex

Log In to an IMAP Server

Demonstrates the Chilkat Imap.Login method, which authenticates the connected IMAP session using a login name and password. Connect must be called first. This example connects, logs in, and disconnects.

Background: Authentication is a distinct step from connecting: after the TCP/TLS connection is up, Login sends the credentials so the server will grant access to the account's mailboxes. The exact mechanism (plain LOGIN, SASL, or OAuth2) depends on the server and the AuthMethod setting. For providers that require OAuth2 (such as Gmail and Outlook.com), the password is an access token rather than an account password.

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Use ChilkatAx-win32.pkg

Procedure Test
    Boolean iSuccess
    Handle hoImap
    String sTemp1

    Move False To iSuccess

    //  Demonstrates the Imap.Login method, which authenticates the connected IMAP session using
    //  a login name and password.  Call Connect first.

    Get Create (RefClass(cComChilkatImap)) To hoImap
    If (Not(IsComObjectCreated(hoImap))) Begin
        Send CreateComObject of hoImap
    End

    Set ComSsl Of hoImap To True
    Set ComPort Of hoImap To 993

    //  Connect before logging in.
    Get ComConnect Of hoImap "imap.example.com" To iSuccess
    If (iSuccess = False) Begin
        Get ComLastErrorText Of hoImap To sTemp1
        Showln sTemp1
        Procedure_Return
    End

    //  Authenticate with the login name and password.
    Get ComLogin Of hoImap "user@example.com" "myPassword" To iSuccess
    If (iSuccess = False) Begin
        Get ComLastErrorText Of hoImap To sTemp1
        Showln sTemp1
        Procedure_Return
    End

    Showln "Logged in to the IMAP server."

    Get ComDisconnect Of hoImap To iSuccess
    If (iSuccess = False) Begin
        Get ComLastErrorText Of hoImap To sTemp1
        Showln sTemp1
        Procedure_Return
    End



End_Procedure