B4X

Connecting to GMAIL using IMAP

Demonstrates how to connect to GMAIL using IMAP. B4X

Dim success As Boolean = False

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

Dim imap As ChilkatImap
imap.Initialize("imap")

'  Turn on session logging:
imap.KeepSessionLog = True

'  Connect to GMail
'  Use TLS
imap.Ssl = True
imap.Port = 993
success = imap.Connect("imap.gmail.com")
If success <> True Then
    Log(imap.LastErrorText)
    Return
End If


'  Login
'  Your login is typically your GMail email address.
success = imap.Login("username@gmail.com", "myPassword")
If success <> True Then
    Log(imap.LastErrorText)
    Return
End If


'  Select an IMAP mailbox
success = imap.SelectMailbox("Inbox")
If success <> True Then
    Log(imap.LastErrorText)
    Return
End If


'  Show the session log.
Log(imap.SessionLog)

'  Disconnect from the IMAP server.
success = imap.Disconnect