(Chilkat2-Python) Transition from MailMan.LoadXmlEmail to Email.SetFromXmlText

Provides instructions for replacing deprecated LoadXmlEmail method calls with Email.SetFromXmlText.

Note: This example requires Chilkat v11.0.0 or greater.

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import sys
import chilkat2

mailman = chilkat2.MailMan()

# ...
# ...

xmlFilePath = "c:/test/example.xml"

# ------------------------------------------------------------------------
# The LoadXmlEmail method is deprecated:

# emailObj is a CkEmail
emailObj = mailman.LoadXmlEmail(xmlFilePath)
if (mailman.LastMethodSuccess == False):
    print(mailman.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

# ...
# ...

# ------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Do the equivalent using Email.SetFromXmlText.

sb = chilkat2.StringBuilder()
success = sb.LoadFile(xmlFilePath,"utf-8")
if (success == False):
    print(sb.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

email = chilkat2.Email()
success = email.SetFromXmlText(sb.GetAsString())
if (success == False):
    print(email.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()