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Read a POP3 Mailbox

Read a POP3 mailbox and display the FROM and SUBJECT header fields of each email.

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Chilkat2 Java
import com.chilkatsoft.chilkat2.MailMan;

public class ChilkatExample {

    public static void main(String[] args) {
        // This example assumes the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
        // See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

        // The mailman object is used for receiving (POP3)
        // and sending (SMTP) email.
        MailMan mailman = new MailMan();

        // Set the POP3 server's hostname
        mailman.setMailHost("pop.example.com");

        // Set the POP3 login/password.
        mailman.setPopUsername("myLogin");
        mailman.setPopPassword("myPassword");

        // Get the number of messages in the mailbox.
        int numMessages = mailman.getMailboxCount();
        System.out.println(numMessages);
    }
}