(PowerShell) Connecting to GMAIL using IMAP

Demonstrates how to connect to GMAIL using IMAP.

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Add-Type -Path "C:\chilkat\ChilkatDotNet47-9.5.0-x64\ChilkatDotNet47.dll"

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

$imap = New-Object Chilkat.Imap

# Turn on session logging:
$imap.KeepSessionLog = $true

# Connect to GMail
# Use TLS
$imap.Ssl = $true
$imap.Port = 993
$success = $imap.Connect("imap.gmail.com")
if ($success -ne $true) {
    $($imap.LastErrorText)
    exit
}

# Login
# Your login is typically your GMail email address.
$success = $imap.Login("username@gmail.com","myPassword")
if ($success -ne $true) {
    $($imap.LastErrorText)
    exit
}

# Select an IMAP mailbox
$success = $imap.SelectMailbox("Inbox")
if ($success -ne $true) {
    $($imap.LastErrorText)
    exit
}

# Show the session log.
$($imap.SessionLog)

# Disconnect from the IMAP server.
$success = $imap.Disconnect()