PureBasic

Connecting to GMAIL using IMAP

Demonstrates how to connect to GMAIL using IMAP. PureBasic

IncludeFile "CkImap.pb"

Procedure ChilkatExample()

    success.i = 0

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

    imap.i = CkImap::ckCreate()
    If imap.i = 0
        Debug "Failed to create object."
        ProcedureReturn
    EndIf

    ; Turn on session logging:
    CkImap::setCkKeepSessionLog(imap, 1)

    ; Connect to GMail
    ; Use TLS
    CkImap::setCkSsl(imap, 1)
    CkImap::setCkPort(imap, 993)
    success = CkImap::ckConnect(imap,"imap.gmail.com")
    If success <> 1
        Debug CkImap::ckLastErrorText(imap)
        CkImap::ckDispose(imap)
        ProcedureReturn
    EndIf

    ; Login
    ; Your login is typically your GMail email address.
    success = CkImap::ckLogin(imap,"username@gmail.com","myPassword")
    If success <> 1
        Debug CkImap::ckLastErrorText(imap)
        CkImap::ckDispose(imap)
        ProcedureReturn
    EndIf

    ; Select an IMAP mailbox
    success = CkImap::ckSelectMailbox(imap,"Inbox")
    If success <> 1
        Debug CkImap::ckLastErrorText(imap)
        CkImap::ckDispose(imap)
        ProcedureReturn
    EndIf

    ; Show the session log.
    Debug CkImap::ckSessionLog(imap)

    ; Disconnect from the IMAP server.
    success = CkImap::ckDisconnect(imap)


    CkImap::ckDispose(imap)


    ProcedureReturn
EndProcedure