Perl

Connect to an IMAP Server

Demonstrates the Chilkat Imap.Connect method, which establishes a TCP connection to the IMAP server but does not authenticate. The argument may be a hostname, IPv4, or IPv6 address; configure Ssl and Port first. This example connects with implicit TLS, then logs in and disconnects.

Background: IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) is the protocol for accessing mail that stays on the server — unlike POP3, which typically downloads and removes it. That server-side model is what lets multiple devices see the same mailboxes, folders, and read/unread state. A session starts by connecting (usually implicit TLS on port 993), then authenticating — Connect performs only the first step, so it is always followed by Login.

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use strict;
use warnings;
use Chilkat2;

# Demonstrates the Imap.Connect method, which establishes a TCP connection to the IMAP
# server but does not authenticate.  Call Login after connecting to authenticate.

my $imap = Chilkat2::Imap->new;

# Use implicit TLS on the standard IMAPS port.
$imap->Ssl(1);
$imap->Port(993);

# Establish the connection to the IMAP server (no authentication yet).
my $success = $imap->Connect('imap.example.com');
if (!$success) {
    print $imap->LastErrorText, "\n";
    exit;
}

print "Connected to the IMAP server.\n";

# Authenticate the session.
$success = $imap->Login('user@example.com', 'myPassword');
if (!$success) {
    print $imap->LastErrorText, "\n";
    exit;
}

# Disconnect when finished.
$success = $imap->Disconnect();
if (!$success) {
    print $imap->LastErrorText, "\n";
    exit;
}