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IMAP using HTTP Proxy

Demonstrates how to connect to an IMAP server through an HTTP proxy.

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<?php

include("chilkat.php");

$success = false;

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

$imap = new CkImap();

// To connect through an HTTP proxy, set the HttpProxyHostname
// and HttpProxyPort properties to the hostname (or IP address)
// and port of the HTTP proxy.  Typical port numbers used by
// HTTP proxy servers are 3128 and 8080.
$imap->put_HttpProxyHostname('www.myhttpproxy.com');
$imap->put_HttpProxyPort(3128);

// Important:  Your HTTP proxy server must allow non-HTTP
// traffic to pass.  Otherwise this does not work.

// Connect to an IMAP server through the HTTP proxy.
// Use TLS
$imap->put_Ssl(true);
$imap->put_Port(993);
$success = $imap->Connect('imap.example.com');
if ($success != true) {
    print $imap->lastErrorText() . "\n";
    exit;
}

// ...
// ..

?>