PHP

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.

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<?php

use Chilkat2\MailMan;

// 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.

$mailman = new MailMan();

// 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).

try {
    $mailman->SmtpConnect();
} catch (\Chilkat2\Exception $e) {
    echo $e->getMessage(), "\n";
    exit;
}

echo "Connected to the SMTP server.\n";