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VB / Telnet

SeanPuddin · 2003-04-30 09:29:05

Hi, I'm trying to build an email client, or the like in VB (6), just wondering if you can use telnet, to connect to the pop3 server in VB. I know its possible to do, but how do you combine it with a VB program. Also if I could retrieve and send info through telnet. Thanks Guys!

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30-04-2003 10:29am

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SeanPuddin

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Hi, I'm trying to build an email client, or the like in VB (6), just wondering if you can use telnet, to connect to the pop3 server in VB. I know its possible to do, but how do you combine it with a VB program. Also if I could retrieve and send info through telnet.

Thanks Guys!

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#2 30-04-2003 1:29pm
amen

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u could use the MS winsock control or
write your own code using the win APIs.

The win APIs will give you much greater control.

http://www.andreavb.com/
normally has some good links
or just google using vb winsock

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#3 30-04-2003 3:04pm
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I wrote one a while back (just can't find it at the moment), but it used very simelar code to this SMTP application.

With POP3, you're connecting to port 110 and using a series of commands to authenticate, list, retrieve, etc. You should try doing this with a telnet client first and then coding it up into an app.

HTH

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