DataFlex

Connecting to GMAIL using IMAP

Demonstrates how to connect to GMAIL using IMAP. DataFlex

Use ChilkatAx-win32.pkg

Procedure Test
    Boolean iSuccess
    Handle hoImap
    String sTemp1

    Move False To iSuccess

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

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

    // Turn on session logging:
    Set ComKeepSessionLog Of hoImap To True

    // Connect to GMail
    // Use TLS
    Set ComSsl Of hoImap To True
    Set ComPort Of hoImap To 993
    Get ComConnect Of hoImap "imap.gmail.com" To iSuccess
    If (iSuccess <> True) Begin
        Get ComLastErrorText Of hoImap To sTemp1
        Showln sTemp1
        Procedure_Return
    End

    // Login
    // Your login is typically your GMail email address.
    Get ComLogin Of hoImap "username@gmail.com" "myPassword" To iSuccess
    If (iSuccess <> True) Begin
        Get ComLastErrorText Of hoImap To sTemp1
        Showln sTemp1
        Procedure_Return
    End

    // Select an IMAP mailbox
    Get ComSelectMailbox Of hoImap "Inbox" To iSuccess
    If (iSuccess <> True) Begin
        Get ComLastErrorText Of hoImap To sTemp1
        Showln sTemp1
        Procedure_Return
    End

    // Show the session log.
    Get ComSessionLog Of hoImap To sTemp1
    Showln sTemp1

    // Disconnect from the IMAP server.
    Get ComDisconnect Of hoImap To iSuccess


End_Procedure