Lua

Clear the POP3 Session Log

Demonstrates the Chilkat MailMan.ClearPop3SessionLog method, which clears the current contents of the Pop3SessionLog property. This example performs a POP3 operation (which populates the log) and then clears it.

Background: The Pop3SessionLog accumulates the raw protocol conversation — the commands Chilkat sent and the server's replies — which is invaluable for diagnosing connection or authentication problems. When performing many operations on one MailMan object, the log grows continuously; ClearPop3SessionLog resets it so you can capture just the exchange for the next operation.

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local chilkat = require("chilkat")

-- Demonstrates the MailMan.ClearPop3SessionLog method, which clears the current contents of
-- the Pop3SessionLog property.

local mailman = chilkat.MailMan.new()

-- Configure the POP3 server connection.
mailman.mail_host = "pop.example.com"
mailman.mail_port = 995
mailman.pop_ssl = true
mailman.pop_username = "user@example.com"
mailman.pop_password = "myPassword"

-- Perform a POP3 operation, which populates the session log.
local count = mailman:get_mailbox_count()
print("Mailbox count: " .. count)

-- Clear the POP3 session log (for example, before the next operation).
mailman:clear_pop3_session_log()

print("POP3 session log cleared.")

-- 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.