Download the Full Version of a Partial Email

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Demonstrates the Chilkat MailMan.FetchFull method, which downloads the complete version of a header-only or partial Email and stores it in a second Email. The full result includes the complete body and any attachments, and the partial email must retain its UIDL. This example previews message 1 (headers only) and then downloads it in full.

import com.chilkatsoft.*;

public class ChilkatExample {

  static {
    try {
        System.loadLibrary("chilkat");
    } catch (UnsatisfiedLinkError e) {
      System.err.println("Native code library failed to load.\n" + e);
      System.exit(1);
    }
  }

  public static void main(String argv[])
  {
    boolean success = false;

    //  Demonstrates the MailMan.FetchFull method, which downloads the complete version of a
    //  header-only or partial Email and stores it in a second Email.  The full result includes
    //  the complete body and any attachments.  The partial email must retain its UIDL.

    CkMailMan mailman = new CkMailMan();

    //  Configure the POP3 server connection.
    mailman.put_MailHost("pop.example.com");
    mailman.put_MailPort(995);
    mailman.put_PopSsl(true);
    mailman.put_PopUsername("user@example.com");
    mailman.put_PopPassword("myPassword");

    //  First fetch message 1 as headers only (a fast preview).  headerOnly=true.
    CkEmail partialEmail = new CkEmail();

    success = mailman.FetchOne(true,0,1,partialEmail);
    if (success == false) {
        System.out.println(mailman.lastErrorText());
        return;
        }

    System.out.println("Preview subject: " + partialEmail.subject());

    //  Now download the complete message (body and attachments).
    CkEmail fullEmail = new CkEmail();
    success = mailman.FetchFull(partialEmail,fullEmail);
    if (success == false) {
        System.out.println(mailman.lastErrorText());
        return;
        }

    System.out.println("Full email NumAttachments: " + fullEmail.get_NumAttachments());

    //  Note: Explicitly connecting/authenticating is optional.  Chilkat MailMan automatically
    //  connects and authenticates -- using the property settings above -- whenever a server
    //  operation requires it.  Calling the explicit connect/authenticate methods can still be
    //  helpful to determine whether a failure occurs while connecting or while authenticating.
  }
}