(C++) Delete All Email in a POP3 Mailbox

Delete all email in a POP3 mailbox.

Note: This example requires Chilkat v11.1.0 or greater.

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#include <CkMailMan.h>
#include <CkStringTable.h>

void ChilkatSample(void)
    {
    bool 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.
    CkMailMan mailman;

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

    // Set the POP3 login/password.
    mailman.put_PopUsername("bob@example.com");
    mailman.put_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.put_ImmediateDelete(true);

    // First, get all the UIDLs.
    CkStringTable stUidls;
    success = mailman.FetchUidls(stUidls);
    if (success == false) {
        std::cout << mailman.lastErrorText() << "\r\n";
        return;
    }

    // Next, delete them all.
    success = mailman.DeleteUidlSet(stUidls);
    if (success == false) {
        std::cout << mailman.lastErrorText() << "\r\n";
        return;
    }

    // We're done with the POP3 session, so it doesn't hurt to call this...
    success = mailman.Pop3EndSession();
    if (success == false) {
        std::cout << mailman.lastErrorText() << "\r\n";
        return;
    }

    std::cout << "Success." << "\r\n";
    }