Xbase++

Connecting to GMAIL using IMAP

Demonstrates how to connect to GMAIL using IMAP. Xbase++

LOCAL nSuccess
LOCAL oImap

nSuccess := 0

//  This example assumes the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
//  See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

oImap := CreateObject("Chilkat.Imap")

//  Turn on session logging:
oImap:KeepSessionLog := 1

//  Connect to GMail
//  Use TLS
oImap:Ssl := 1
oImap:Port := 993
nSuccess := oImap:Connect("imap.gmail.com")
IF (nSuccess != 1)
    ? oImap:LastErrorText
    oImap:destroy()
    RETURN
ENDIF

//  Login
//  Your login is typically your GMail email address.
nSuccess := oImap:Login("username@gmail.com", "myPassword")
IF (nSuccess != 1)
    ? oImap:LastErrorText
    oImap:destroy()
    RETURN
ENDIF

//  Select an IMAP mailbox
nSuccess := oImap:SelectMailbox("Inbox")
IF (nSuccess != 1)
    ? oImap:LastErrorText
    oImap:destroy()
    RETURN
ENDIF

//  Show the session log.
? oImap:SessionLog

//  Disconnect from the IMAP server.
nSuccess := oImap:Disconnect()

oImap:destroy()