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Get POP3 Mailbox XML Summary

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Returns an XML document detailing the UIDLs and sizes of messages in a POP3 mailbox.

Sample XML returned:

<mailbox count="434" size="16042433">
<email uidl="1196500372.27804.xmail02,S=2569" size="2569" />
<email uidl="1196531284.21713.xmail01,S=20611" size="20611" />
<email uidl="1196588916.7636.xmail01,S=2521" size="2521" />
...
</mailbox>

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Chilkat2 Java
import com.chilkatsoft.chilkat2.MailMan;

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.

        // The mailman object is used for receiving (POP3)
        // and sending (SMTP) email.
        MailMan mailman = new MailMan();

        // Set the POP3 server's domain or IP address
        mailman.setMailHost("pop.example.com");

        // Set the POP3 login/password.
        mailman.setPopUsername("****");
        mailman.setPopPassword("****");

        String xml = mailman.getMailboxInfoXml();
        System.out.println(xml);
    }
}