(PHP Extension) Connecting to GMAIL using IMAP

Demonstrates how to connect to GMAIL using IMAP.

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<?php

include("chilkat.php");
// Use "chilkat_9_5_0.php" for versions of Chilkat < 10.0.0

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

$imap = new CkImap();

// Turn on session logging:
$imap->put_KeepSessionLog(true);

// Connect to GMail
// Use TLS
$imap->put_Ssl(true);
$imap->put_Port(993);
$success = $imap->Connect('imap.gmail.com');
if ($success != true) {
    print $imap->lastErrorText() . "\n";
    exit;
}

// Login
// Your login is typically your GMail email address.
$success = $imap->Login('username@gmail.com','myPassword');
if ($success != true) {
    print $imap->lastErrorText() . "\n";
    exit;
}

// Select an IMAP mailbox
$success = $imap->SelectMailbox('Inbox');
if ($success != true) {
    print $imap->lastErrorText() . "\n";
    exit;
}

// Show the session log.
print $imap->sessionLog() . "\n";

// Disconnect from the IMAP server.
$success = $imap->Disconnect();

?>