(Go) Read a POP3 Mailbox

Read a POP3 mailbox and display the FROM and SUBJECT header fields of each email.

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    // 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 := chilkat.NewMailMan()

    // Set the POP3 server's hostname
    mailman.SetMailHost("pop.someMailServer.com")

    // Set the POP3 login/password.
    mailman.SetPopUsername("myLogin")
    mailman.SetPopPassword("myPassword")

    // Copy the all email from the user's POP3 mailbox 
    // into a bundle object.  The email remains on the server.
    bundle := mailman.CopyMail()
    if mailman.LastMethodSuccess() == false {
        fmt.Println(mailman.LastErrorText())
        mailman.DisposeMailMan()
        return
    }

    i := 0
    // email is a Email
    for i < bundle.MessageCount() {
        email := bundle.GetEmail(i)
        fmt.Println("From: ", email.From())
        fmt.Println("Subject: ", email.Subject())
        email.DisposeEmail()

        i = i + 1
    }

    bundle.DisposeEmailBundle()

    success := mailman.Pop3EndSession()

    mailman.DisposeMailMan()