Chilkat2-Python

Number of Messages in a POP3 Mailbox

Get the number of messages in a POP3 mailbox. Chilkat2-Python

import chilkat2

# 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 = chilkat2.MailMan()

# Set the POP3 server's hostname
mailman.MailHost = "pop.example.com"

# Set the POP3 login/password.
mailman.PopUsername = "myLogin"
mailman.PopPassword = "****"

# Get the number of messages in the mailbox.
numMessages = mailman.GetMailboxCount()
print(str(numMessages))