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Number of Messages in a POP3 Mailbox

Get the number of messages in a POP3 mailbox.

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PHP Extension
<?php

include("chilkat.php");

// 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 = new CkMailMan();

// Set the POP3 server's hostname
$mailman->put_MailHost('pop.example.com');

// Set the POP3 login/password.
$mailman->put_PopUsername('myLogin');
$mailman->put_PopPassword('****');

// Get the number of messages in the mailbox.
$numMessages = $mailman->GetMailboxCount();
print $numMessages . "\n";

?>