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CkPython

Send email using SSL (port 465).

Send email using SMTP SSL on port 465.

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CkPython
import sys
import chilkat

success = False

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

# The mailman object is used for sending and receiving email.
mailman = chilkat.CkMailMan()

# Set the SMTP server.
mailman.put_SmtpHost("smtp.att.yahoo.com")

# Set SMTP login and password (if necessary)
mailman.put_SmtpUsername("myUsername@sbcglobal.net")
mailman.put_SmtpPassword("myPassword")

mailman.put_SmtpSsl(True)
mailman.put_SmtpPort(465)

# Create a new email object
email = chilkat.CkEmail()

email.put_Subject("This is a test")
email.put_Body("This is a test")
email.put_From("Chilkat Support <support@chilkatsoft.com>")
success = email.AddTo("Chilkat Admin","admin@chilkatsoft.com")

success = mailman.SendEmail(email)
if (success != True):
    print(mailman.lastErrorText())
    sys.exit()

success = mailman.CloseSmtpConnection()
if (success != True):
    print("Connection to SMTP server not closed cleanly.")

print("Mail Sent!")