Chilkat2-Python

GMail SMTP port 587 with "less secure" Password Authentication

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Send email using GMail's SMTP server on port 587 (SSL via STARTTLS). Chilkat2-Python

import sys
import chilkat2

success = False

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

mailman = chilkat2.MailMan()

# Use the GMail SMTP server
# This example assumes your GMail account allows for "less secure apps" to use 
# SMTP username/password authentication.
# For OAuth2 authentication, see GMail SMTP with OAuth2 Authentication
mailman.SmtpHost = "smtp.gmail.com"
mailman.SmtpPort = 587
mailman.StartTLS = True

# Set the SMTP login/password.
mailman.SmtpUsername = "chilkat.support"
mailman.SmtpPassword = "myPassword"

# Create a new email object
email = chilkat2.Email()

email.Subject = "This is a test"
email.Body = "This is a test"
email.From = "Chilkat Support <chilkat.support@gmail.com>"
email.AddTo("Chilkat","support@chilkatsoft.com")

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

print("Email sent.")