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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>

Chilkat Lua Downloads

Lua
local chilkat = require("chilkat")

-- 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.
local mailman = chilkat.MailMan.new()

-- Set the POP3 server's domain or IP address
mailman.mail_host = "pop.example.com"

-- Set the POP3 login/password.
mailman.pop_username = "****"
mailman.pop_password = "****"

local xml = mailman:get_mailbox_info_xml()
print(xml)