(Go) Connecting to GMAIL using IMAP

Demonstrates how to connect to GMAIL using IMAP.

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

    imap := chilkat.NewImap()

    // Turn on session logging:
    imap.SetKeepSessionLog(true)

    // Connect to GMail
    // Use TLS
    imap.SetSsl(true)
    imap.SetPort(993)
    success := imap.Connect("imap.gmail.com")
    if success != true {
        fmt.Println(imap.LastErrorText())
        imap.DisposeImap()
        return
    }

    // Login
    // Your login is typically your GMail email address.
    success = imap.Login("username@gmail.com","myPassword")
    if success != true {
        fmt.Println(imap.LastErrorText())
        imap.DisposeImap()
        return
    }

    // Select an IMAP mailbox
    success = imap.SelectMailbox("Inbox")
    if success != true {
        fmt.Println(imap.LastErrorText())
        imap.DisposeImap()
        return
    }

    // Show the session log.
    fmt.Println(imap.SessionLog())

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

    imap.DisposeImap()