Sample code for 30+ languages & platforms
Chilkat2-Python

Send email using smtp.gmail.com with SSL (port 465).

Send email using smtp.gmail.com with SSL (port 465).

Chilkat Chilkat2-Python Downloads

Chilkat2-Python
import sys
import chilkat2

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 = chilkat2.MailMan()

# Set the SMTP server.
mailman.SmtpHost = "smtp.gmail.com"

mailman.SmtpUsername = "mySmtpLogin"
mailman.SmtpPassword = "myPassword"

mailman.SmtpSsl = True
mailman.SmtpPort = 465

# 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>"
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!")