Thanks for the reply. I have several home automation esp projects. They are all emailing through gmail. I am using the gsender code from the above mentioned instructable. It is fast for emails and sms and never misses a beat. It loads through arduino ide. I really want to stick with espbasic, as it makes much more sense to a beginner like me. I am totally confident that espbasic is capable but I am no where near experienced enough to convert C++ to basic. I just don't like using third partys as you never know when they dry up. The gsender code simply gives your gmail account the appropriate handshake, and from there on, the sky is the limit. Could you take a look at the code and see what you think?
Thanks
Randal