How to allow yahoo mail from c app
To allow Yahoo Mail in a C++ application, you'll need to use the Yahoo Mail API and follow these steps:
Step 1: Create a Yahoo Developer Account
- Go to the Yahoo Developer Network and sign up for a developer account.
- Fill out the registration form and verify your email address.
Step 2: Create a Yahoo Mail App
- Log in to your Yahoo Developer account and click on "Create an App" in the top navigation bar.
- Fill out the app registration form, providing information about your app, such as its name, description, and redirect URI.
- Choose "Yahoo Mail" as the service you want to integrate with.
- Click "Create App" to create your app.
Step 3: Get Your App's Client ID and Client Secret
- In the app dashboard, click on "API Keys" in the left navigation bar.
- Click on "Create API Key" and choose "OAuth 2.0" as the authentication method.
- Fill out the API key form, providing information about your app, such as its name and redirect URI.
- Click "Create API Key" to generate your client ID and client secret.
Step 4: Use the Yahoo Mail API in Your C++ Application
- Install the
cpprestsdk
library, which provides a C++ wrapper for the Yahoo Mail API. You can install it usingapt-get
orbrew
, depending on your operating system. - Include the
cpprestsdk
library in your C++ project. - Use the
cpprestsdk
library to authenticate with Yahoo Mail using your client ID and client secret. - Use the authenticated session to access the Yahoo Mail API and perform operations such as sending emails, reading emails, and managing contacts.
Here's some sample C++ code to get you started:
#include <cpprestsdk/YahooMail.h>
#include <cpprestsdk/OAuth2.h>
int main() {
// Set your app's client ID and client secret
std::string clientId = "your_client_id";
std::string clientSecret = "your_client_secret";
// Create an OAuth2 session
OAuth2Session session(clientId, clientSecret);
// Authenticate with Yahoo Mail
session.authenticate();
// Get an authenticated session
YahooMailSession mailSession = session.getAuthenticatedSession();
// Use the authenticated session to send an email
mailSession.sendEmail("[email protected]", "[email protected]", "Subject", "Body");
return 0;
}
Note that this is just a basic example to get you started. You'll need to consult the Yahoo Mail API documentation and the cpprestsdk
library documentation for more information on how to use the API and handle errors.