Unicode C++

Save Email Credentials in Apple Keychain or Windows Credentials Manager

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This example demonstrates how to save (or update) email credentials in the Apple Keychain. Unicode C++

#include <CkSecretsW.h>
#include <CkJsonObjectW.h>

void ChilkatSample(void)
    {
    bool success = false;

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

    CkSecretsW secrets;

    // On Windows, this is the Windows Credentials Manager
    // On MacOS/iOS, it is the Apple Keychain
    secrets.put_Location(L"local_manager");

    // Specify the name of the secret.
    // service and username are required.
    // appName and domain are optional.
    // Note: The values are arbitrary and can be anything you want.
    CkJsonObjectW json;
    json.UpdateString(L"appName",L"MyEmailApp");
    json.UpdateString(L"service",L"SMTP");
    json.UpdateString(L"domain",L"example.com");
    json.UpdateString(L"username",L"joe@example.com");

    // Create or update the secret.
    // This secret is the SMTP password for the above email account.
    success = secrets.UpdateSecretStr(json,L"joes_password");
    if (success == false) {
        wprintf(L"%s\n",secrets.lastErrorText());
        return;
    }

    // Let's save the IMAP secret for an account we'll read using IMAP..
    json.UpdateString(L"appName",L"MyEmailApp");
    json.UpdateString(L"service",L"IMAP");
    json.UpdateString(L"domain",L"example2.com");
    json.UpdateString(L"username",L"jane@example2.com");

    success = secrets.UpdateSecretStr(json,L"janes_password");
    if (success == false) {
        wprintf(L"%s\n",secrets.lastErrorText());
        return;
    }

    wprintf(L"Success.\n");
    }