Swift

Send a POP3 NOOP Command

Demonstrates the Chilkat MailMan.Pop3Noop method, which sends a POP3 NOOP command to the server. NOOP does nothing except elicit a positive response, which is useful for keeping a session alive or verifying the connection is still responsive. This example begins a POP3 session and sends a NOOP.

Background: NOOP ("no operation") is a standard keep-alive across many internet protocols. Servers often drop idle connections after a timeout; sending a periodic NOOP resets that timer so a long-running session stays open. It also serves as a cheap "are you still there?" probe — a successful reply confirms the socket and the authenticated session are still healthy.

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func chilkatTest() {
    var success: Bool = false

    //  Demonstrates the MailMan.Pop3Noop method, which sends a POP3 NOOP command to the server.
    //  NOOP does nothing except elicit a positive response, which is useful for keeping a
    //  session alive or verifying the connection is still responsive.

    let mailman = CkoMailMan()!

    //  Configure the POP3 server connection.
    mailman.mailHost = "pop.example.com"
    mailman.mailPort = 995
    mailman.popSsl = true
    mailman.popUsername = "user@example.com"
    mailman.popPassword = "myPassword"

    //  Begin a POP3 session.

    success = mailman.pop3BeginSession()
    if success == false {
        print("\(mailman.lastErrorText!)")
        return
    }

    //  Send a NOOP to keep the session alive.
    success = mailman.pop3Noop()
    if success == false {
        print("\(mailman.lastErrorText!)")
        return
    }

    print("POP3 NOOP succeeded.")

}