Command Line POP Client is a free utility that allows you to receive your e-mails to a local directory. This e-mail POP client is robust and light weight. The settings are defined in an xml file. It is suitable for batch jobs or whenever there is a need to download e-mails as a files into a folder. This mail receiver supports the POP3 protocol.
It is compatible for Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 2000, XP and 2003.
Download it and run it, follow the install instructions.
Uninstall it from the Add/Remove programs feature in the the control panel.
The settings are defined in an xml file, you can create as many xml files as you wish. For example, you can have one settings file for each account. A default config file called democonfig.xml can be found under the directory of installation (default is 'c:\program files\command line pop client\'). Open this file in a text editor such as notepad. Make the settings for your e-mail account and save the file.
After that you have installed the software, start a command dos prompt (on XP: Start->run->cmd), then go to the directory of installation (default is 'c:\program files\command line pop client\).
Run the pop client with an argument called '-configfile' that specifies the config file. For example, if you wish to receive the e-mail of the account you specified in section 3.1:
popclient.exe -configfile democonfig.xml
If you wish to receive the e-mail silently, add the flag -quiet.
popclient.exe -configfile democonfig.xml -quiet
Set up Command Line POP Client to run automatically use the Windows Task Scheduler. Here is a step by step guide:
1. Open the Windows Task Scheduler through Start->All Programs->Accessories->System Tools->Scheduled Tasks.
2. Double-Click on 'Add new scheduled task' and click on 'Next' in the schedule task dialog.
3. Click on 'Browse' and find popclient.exe (default under 'c:\program files\command line pop client\') and click on 'Next'.
4. Choose when you want it to run and click on 'Next' and follow the instructions until you get to the last page.
5. On the final page, select 'Open advanced settings...' and click on 'Finish'.
6. In the advanced settings dialog, add to the 'Run:' field a space followed by the command-line options.
E.g. 'C:\Program\Command Line POP Client 1.00\popclient.exe -configfile democonfig.xml' or
'C:\Program\Command Line POP Client 1.00\popclient.exe -configfile democonfig.xml -quiet'
7. Click on 'Ok'.
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