Chilkat2-Python

Delete All Email in a POP3 Mailbox

Delete all email in a POP3 mailbox. Chilkat2-Python

import sys
import chilkat2

success = False

# 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 = chilkat2.MailMan()

# Set the POP3 server's hostname
mailman.MailHost = "pop.example.com"

# Set the POP3 login/password.
mailman.PopUsername = "bob@example.com"
mailman.PopPassword = "****"

# 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.ImmediateDelete = True

# First, get all the UIDLs.
stUidls = chilkat2.StringTable()
success = mailman.FetchUidls(stUidls)
if (success == False):
    print(mailman.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

# Next, delete them all.
success = mailman.DeleteUidlSet(stUidls)
if (success == False):
    print(mailman.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

# We're done with the POP3 session, so it doesn't hurt to call this...
success = mailman.Pop3EndSession()
if (success == False):
    print(mailman.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

print("Success.")