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Connecting to GMAIL using IMAP

Demonstrates how to connect to GMAIL using IMAP.

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import com.chilkatsoft.chilkat2.ChilkatException;
import com.chilkatsoft.chilkat2.Imap;

public class ChilkatExample {

    public static void main(String[] args) {
        // This example assumes the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
        // See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

        Imap imap = new Imap();

        // Turn on session logging:
        imap.setKeepSessionLog(true);

        // Connect to GMail
        // Use TLS
        imap.setSsl(true);
        imap.setPort(993);
        try {
            imap.connect("imap.gmail.com");

            // Login
            // Your login is typically your GMail email address.
            imap.login("username@gmail.com", "myPassword");

            // Select an IMAP mailbox
            imap.selectMailbox("Inbox");
        } catch (ChilkatException e) {
            System.out.println(e.getLastErrorText());
            return;
        }

        // Show the session log.
        System.out.println(imap.getSessionLog());

        // Disconnect from the IMAP server.
        imap.disconnect();
    }
}