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Looking for free POP3, IMAP4 API

Can anyone point me at an API, in C or C++ which will allow me to query remote mailboxes using either POP3 or IMAP (to be able to do both with the same API would be ideal.) It doesn't need to be too complex, doesn't have to handle APOP or SSL, but being able to download headers without the message body would be a major plus. Oh, and it needs to be compatible with Borland C++ Builder for Win2K ('cos my fscking college won't shell out for a Unix server.) And it needs to be free. Any help much appreciated,

Misha Gale

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mishagale

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This sounds like just the thing, but being a MFC will it be compatible with C++ Builder? I can't afford to spend money on a compiler, so all I have is the Free Edition of Borland C++ Builder.

Anyone know where to get IMAP support? I'd really rather not have to code it myself.

jhance

Anything that can be done with MFC can also be done without it since MFC is written using the WIN32 API.

George Tokas

C++ Builder have its own pop3 clients on fastnet page and are easy 2 use.
Also aviable for free are and Indy components that have almost the same (and more) capabilities.

gtokas.

mishagale

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Who what or where is fastnet? Remember I'm only a poor little unix hacker, and I'm new to Borland.

And how do I make MFC work on borland? I tried to compile the test program and got:

Borland C++ 5.5.1 for Win32 Copyright (c) 1993, 2000 Borland
Main.cpp:
Error E2209 stdafx.h 8: Unable to open include file 'afxwin.h'
Error E2209 stdafx.h 9: Unable to open include file 'afxext.h'
Error E2209 stdafx.h 10: Unable to open include file 'afxtempl.h'
Error E2209 stdafx.h 11: Unable to open include file 'afxsock.h'
Error E2209 stdafx.h 12: Unable to open include file 'afxpriv.h'
To avoid this message, put afxtempl.h in your PCH (usually stdafx.h)
Error E2209 pop3.h 27: Unable to open include file 'afxtempl.h'
To avoid this message, put afxsock.h or winsock.h in your PCH (usually stdafx.h)

Error E2303 pop3.h 54: Type name expected
Error E2139 pop3.h 54: Declaration missing ;
Error E2303 pop3.h 55: Type name expected
Error E2238 pop3.h 55: Multiple declaration for 'CPop3Message::CString'
Error E2344 pop3.h 54: Earlier declaration of 'CPop3Message::CString'
Error E2139 pop3.h 55: Declaration missing ;
Error E2303 pop3.h 56: Type name expected
Error E2238 pop3.h 56: Multiple declaration for 'CPop3Message::CString'
Error E2344 pop3.h 55: Earlier declaration of 'CPop3Message::CString'
Error E2139 pop3.h 56: Declaration missing ;
Error E2303 pop3.h 58: Type name expected
Error E2238 pop3.h 58: Multiple declaration for 'CPop3Message::CString'
Error E2344 pop3.h 56: Earlier declaration of 'CPop3Message::CString'
Error E2139 pop3.h 58: Declaration missing ;
Error E2344 pop3.h 56: Earlier declaration of 'CPop3Message::CString'
Error E2139 pop3.h 58: Declaration missing ;
Error E2303 pop3.h 108: Type name expected
Error E2303 pop3.h 114: Type name expected
Error E2139 pop3.h 114: Declaration missing ;
Error E2303 pop3.h 134: Type name expected
Error E2139 pop3.h 134: Declaration missing ;
Error E2228 pop3.h 134: Too many error or warning messages
*** 26 errors in Compile ***

Obviously, I'm missing some library code, but what, and where do I get it from?

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