CkPython

Connecting to GMAIL using IMAP

Demonstrates how to connect to GMAIL using IMAP. CkPython

import sys
import chilkat

success = False

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

imap = chilkat.CkImap()

# Turn on session logging:
imap.put_KeepSessionLog(True)

# Connect to GMail
# Use TLS
imap.put_Ssl(True)
imap.put_Port(993)
success = imap.Connect("imap.gmail.com")
if (success != True):
    print(imap.lastErrorText())
    sys.exit()

# Login
# Your login is typically your GMail email address.
success = imap.Login("username@gmail.com","myPassword")
if (success != True):
    print(imap.lastErrorText())
    sys.exit()

# Select an IMAP mailbox
success = imap.SelectMailbox("Inbox")
if (success != True):
    print(imap.lastErrorText())
    sys.exit()

# Show the session log.
print(imap.sessionLog())

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