Java Requires Chilkat v11.1.0+

Delete All Email in a POP3 Mailbox

Delete all email in a POP3 mailbox. Chilkat2 Java

import com.chilkatsoft.chilkat2.ChilkatException;
import com.chilkatsoft.chilkat2.MailMan;
import com.chilkatsoft.chilkat2.StringTable;

public class ChilkatExample {

    public static void main(String[] args) {
        // This example assumes the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
        // See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

        // The mailman object is used for receiving (POP3)
        // and sending (SMTP) email.
        MailMan mailman = new MailMan();

        // Set the POP3 server's hostname
        mailman.setMailHost("pop.example.com");

        // Set the POP3 login/password.
        mailman.setPopUsername("bob@example.com");
        mailman.setPopPassword("****");

        // Make sure the ImmediateDelete property is set (this is the default)
        // If ImmediateDelete is not set, messages marked for deletion
        // by the Delete* methods will not be deleted until the POP3
        // connection is closed by calling Pop3EndSession.
        mailman.setImmediateDelete(true);

        // First, get all the UIDLs.
        StringTable stUidls = new StringTable();
        try {
            mailman.fetchUidls(stUidls);

            // Next, delete them all.
            mailman.deleteUidlSet(stUidls);

            // We're done with the POP3 session, so it doesn't hurt to call this...
            mailman.pop3EndSession();
        } catch (ChilkatException e) {
            System.out.println(e.getLastErrorText());
            return;
        }

        System.out.println("Success.");
    }
}