JavaScript

Explicitly Connect to the SMTP Server

Demonstrates the Chilkat MailMan.SmtpConnect method, which explicitly connects to the SMTP server. If SSL/TLS is required by the current property settings, the secure TLS channel is established as part of connecting. This example opens the connection.

Background: SmtpConnect performs just the connect (and TLS handshake) step, without authenticating — useful when you want fine-grained control over the connection lifecycle, or to separate connecting from authenticating (SmtpAuthenticate) for diagnostics. For everyday sending you don't need to call it: SendEmail connects automatically.

Note

This example is intended for running within a Chilkat.Js embedded JavaScript engine. All Chilkat JavaScript examples require Chilkat v11.4.0 or greater.

JavaScript

var success = false;

//  Demonstrates the MailMan.SmtpConnect method, which explicitly connects to the SMTP server.
//  If SSL/TLS is required by the current property settings, the secure channel is established
//  as part of connecting.

var mailman = new CkMailMan();

//  Configure the SMTP server connection.
mailman.SmtpHost = "smtp.example.com";
mailman.SmtpPort = 465;
mailman.SmtpSsl = true;

//  Explicitly connect to the SMTP server (does not authenticate).

success = mailman.SmtpConnect();
if (success == false) {
    console.log(mailman.LastErrorText);
    return true;
}

console.log("Connected to the SMTP server.");