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Number of Messages in a POP3 Mailbox

Get the number of messages in a POP3 mailbox.

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

# 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-Object Chilkat.MailMan

# Set the POP3 server's hostname
$mailman.MailHost = "pop.example.com"

# Set the POP3 login/password.
$mailman.PopUsername = "myLogin"
$mailman.PopPassword = "****"

# Get the number of messages in the mailbox.
$numMessages = $mailman.GetMailboxCount()
$($numMessages)