/**
* Connect to the SMTP server by instantiating a Horde_Smtp object.
*
* @return Horde_Smtp The SMTP object.
* @throws Horde_Mail_Exception
*/
public function getSMTPObject()
{
if (!$this->_smtp) {
$this->_smtp = new Horde_Smtp($this->_params);
try {
$this->_smtp->login();
} catch (Horde_Smtp_Exception $e) {
throw new Horde_Mail_Exception($e);
}
}
return $this->_smtp;
}
