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Unicode C++

Number of Messages in a POP3 Mailbox

Get the number of messages in a POP3 mailbox.

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Unicode C++
#include <CkMailManW.h>

void ChilkatSample(void)
    {
    //  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.
    CkMailManW mailman;

    //  Set the POP3 server's hostname
    mailman.put_MailHost(L"pop.example.com");

    //  Set the POP3 login/password.
    mailman.put_PopUsername(L"myLogin");
    mailman.put_PopPassword(L"****");

    //  Get the number of messages in the mailbox.
    int numMessages = mailman.GetMailboxCount();
    wprintf(L"%d\n",numMessages);
    }