Lua Requires Chilkat v11.1.0+

Delete All Email in a POP3 Mailbox

Delete all email in a POP3 mailbox. Lua

local chilkat = require("chilkat")

-- 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.
local mailman = chilkat.MailMan.new()

-- Set the POP3 server's hostname
mailman.mail_host = "pop.example.com"

-- Set the POP3 login/password.
mailman.pop_username = "bob@example.com"
mailman.pop_password = "****"

-- 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.immediate_delete = true

-- First, get all the UIDLs.
local stUidls = chilkat.StringTable.new()
local success = mailman:fetch_uidls(stUidls)
if not success then
    print(mailman.last_error_text)
    return
end

-- Next, delete them all.
success = mailman:delete_uidl_set(stUidls)
if not success then
    print(mailman.last_error_text)
    return
end

-- We're done with the POP3 session, so it doesn't hurt to call this...
success = mailman:pop3_end_session()
if not success then
    print(mailman.last_error_text)
    return
end

print("Success.")