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A POP3 class with WIN32 API (APOP Command support)

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A POP3 class with WIN32 API

Sample Image - mail.jpg

Introduction

This is a simple POP3 class that can connect to a POP3 server and receive mail. Easy to use.

How to use

Create your project, add pop3.cpp and pop3.h to your project, then you can use it.

Step 1

  • Define a CPop3 variable in your class:

    CPop3 m_pop3handle;

Step 2

  • Create a POP3 connection:

    BOOL Create(LPCSTR pszHostName, int nPort);

Step 3

  • Connect to the POP3 server:

    BOOL Connect(LPCSTR pszUser, LPCSTR pszPassword);

Step 4

  • Get status form server:

    BOOL GetStat(CString *strStat);

  • Get mail list from server:

    BOOL GetMailList(CStringList *strResult);

  • Get a mail header:

    BOOL GetMailHeader(int nMailIndex , CString *strMailHeader);

  • Get a mail sender:

    BOOL GetMailSender(int nMailIndex, CString *strSender);

  • Get a mail receiver:

    BOOL GetMailReceiver(int nMailIndex, CString *strReceiver);

  • Get a mail subject:

    BOOL GetMailSubject(int nMainIndex, CString *strSubject);

  • Get a mail date:

    BOOL GetMailDate(int nMailIndex, CString *strDate);

  • Get a mail size:

    BOOL GetMailSize(int nMailIndex, long *lSize);

  • Get a mail body to memory:

    BOOL GetMail(int nMailIndex , CString *strMail);

  • Get a mail body to a temp file:

    BOOL GetMail(int nMailIndex, LPCSTR tmpfilename);

  • Delete a mail:

    BOOL DeleteMail(int nMailIndex);

  • Reset the mail list:

    BOOL ResetMail();

  • Get last error:

    BOOL GetLastError(CString *msg);

  • Get timeout setting:

    BOOL GetTimeOut(DWORD *dwTimeOut);

  • Set timeout:

    BOOL SetTimeOut(DWORD dwTimeOut);

  • Get the buffer size of receive:

    BOOL GetReceiveBufSize(long *lSize);

  • Set the buffer size of receive:

    BOOL SetReceiveBufSize(long lSize);

Step 5

  • Disconnect from the POP3 server:

    BOOL DisConnect();

Step 6

  • Close socket:

    BOOL Close();

Update

  • 2003.01.06

    Modify connect function:

    BOOL Connect(LPCSTR pszUser, LPCSTR pszPassword , BOOL bAPOPAuthentication);

    parameter 3 is authentication mode, if you want use APOP command, set it to TRUE, otherwise set it to FALSE.

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Comments and Discussions

 
Generalusing by meself Pin
Shi,Yudi10-Jun-10 19:07
Shi,Yudi10-Jun-10 19:07 
GeneralRe: using by meself Pin
100311035-Jul-10 5:28
100311035-Jul-10 5:28 
QuestionIt's not support chinese? Pin
Member 461199318-Jan-10 20:21
Member 461199318-Jan-10 20:21 
AnswerRe: It's not support chinese? Pin
Shi,Yudi6-Jul-10 7:37
Shi,Yudi6-Jul-10 7:37 
QuestionHow to check the NEW mail? (UNREAD mail) Pin
nonotoday12-Apr-06 22:43
nonotoday12-Apr-06 22:43 
QuestionNTLM? Pin
Mindy68200423-Mar-06 9:36
Mindy68200423-Mar-06 9:36 
QuestionWhat about attachments? Pin
Bashir Bakhshandeh29-Jan-06 19:03
Bashir Bakhshandeh29-Jan-06 19:03 
Question,What about attachments? Pin
Bashir Bakhshandeh29-Jan-06 19:02
Bashir Bakhshandeh29-Jan-06 19:02 
Questionwhy it can't work? Pin
encas15-Jan-06 15:26
encas15-Jan-06 15:26 
Generalwhen I use this class to download mail, I find it has a bug: it cannot download all mail. Pin
siduizhangjian@hotmail.com18-Oct-05 15:28
siduizhangjian@hotmail.com18-Oct-05 15:28 
QuestionHow I can get the content only? Pin
laohubinbin11-May-05 14:53
laohubinbin11-May-05 14:53 
Questiononly one exe instant on windows? Pin
whatlink11-Nov-04 22:24
whatlink11-Nov-04 22:24 
GeneralC++Builder Pin
superslam25-Jun-04 7:31
superslam25-Jun-04 7:31 
QuestionServer too fast?? Pin
A-Wing9-Apr-04 10:18
A-Wing9-Apr-04 10:18 
AnswerRe: Server too fast?? Pin
Sig Hellene8-Jun-09 3:04
Sig Hellene8-Jun-09 3:04 
GeneralThanks, it works well! Pin
MattyC3-Feb-04 11:56
MattyC3-Feb-04 11:56 
GeneralRe: Thanks, it works well! Pin
A-Wing7-Apr-04 3:32
A-Wing7-Apr-04 3:32 
GeneralRe: Thanks, it works well! Pin
MattyC7-Apr-04 3:44
MattyC7-Apr-04 3:44 
GeneralRe: Thanks, it works well! Pin
A-Wing9-Apr-04 10:29
A-Wing9-Apr-04 10:29 
GeneralRe: Thanks, it works well! Pin
Blake Miller29-Mar-05 12:11
Blake Miller29-Mar-05 12:11 
GeneralAttachements... Pin
JigarThakkar26-Nov-03 0:43
JigarThakkar26-Nov-03 0:43 
GeneralError: WINDOWS.H already included! Pin
getitforfun18-Sep-03 10:39
getitforfun18-Sep-03 10:39 
GeneralAvoid multiple definitions of winsock structs in MFC applications Pin
Jon Skaranger29-Jun-03 11:23
sussJon Skaranger29-Jun-03 11:23 
GeneralRe: Avoid multiple definitions of winsock structs in MFC applications Pin
Jon Skaranger29-Jun-03 11:29
sussJon Skaranger29-Jun-03 11:29 
GeneralI' m not able to use this class because of MFC Pin
Sharkky23-Mar-03 23:41
Sharkky23-Mar-03 23:41 

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