(Node.js) Get POP3 Mailbox XML Summary

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Returns an XML document detailing the UIDLs and sizes of messages in a POP3 mailbox.

Sample XML returned:

<mailbox count="434" size="16042433">
<email uidl="1196500372.27804.xmail02,S=2569" size="2569" />
<email uidl="1196531284.21713.xmail01,S=20611" size="20611" />
<email uidl="1196588916.7636.xmail01,S=2521" size="2521" />
...
</mailbox>

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var os = require('os');
if (os.platform() == 'win32') {  
    if (os.arch() == 'ia32') {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-win-ia32');
    } else {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-win64'); 
    }
} else if (os.platform() == 'linux') {
    if (os.arch() == 'arm') {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-arm');
    } else if (os.arch() == 'x86') {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-linux32');
    } else {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-linux64');
    }
} else if (os.platform() == 'darwin') {
    if (os.arch() == 'arm64') {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-mac-m1');
    } else {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-macosx');
    }
}

function chilkatExample() {

    // 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.
    var mailman = new chilkat.MailMan();

    // Set the POP3 server's domain or IP address
    mailman.MailHost = "pop.someMailServer.com";

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

    var xml = mailman.GetMailboxInfoXml();
    console.log(xml);

}

chilkatExample();