DataFlex

Delete All Email in a POP3 Mailbox

Delete all email in a POP3 mailbox. DataFlex

Use ChilkatAx-win32.pkg

Procedure Test
    Boolean iSuccess
    Handle hoMailman
    Variant vStUidls
    Handle hoStUidls
    String sTemp1

    Move False To iSuccess

    // 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.
    Get Create (RefClass(cComChilkatMailMan)) To hoMailman
    If (Not(IsComObjectCreated(hoMailman))) Begin
        Send CreateComObject of hoMailman
    End

    // Set the POP3 server's hostname
    Set ComMailHost Of hoMailman To "pop.example.com"

    // Set the POP3 login/password.
    Set ComPopUsername Of hoMailman To "bob@example.com"
    Set ComPopPassword Of hoMailman To "****"

    // 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.
    Set ComImmediateDelete Of hoMailman To True

    // First, get all the UIDLs.
    Get Create (RefClass(cComChilkatStringTable)) To hoStUidls
    If (Not(IsComObjectCreated(hoStUidls))) Begin
        Send CreateComObject of hoStUidls
    End
    Get pvComObject of hoStUidls to vStUidls
    Get ComFetchUidls Of hoMailman vStUidls To iSuccess
    If (iSuccess = False) Begin
        Get ComLastErrorText Of hoMailman To sTemp1
        Showln sTemp1
        Procedure_Return
    End

    // Next, delete them all.
    Get pvComObject of hoStUidls to vStUidls
    Get ComDeleteUidlSet Of hoMailman vStUidls To iSuccess
    If (iSuccess = False) Begin
        Get ComLastErrorText Of hoMailman To sTemp1
        Showln sTemp1
        Procedure_Return
    End

    // We're done with the POP3 session, so it doesn't hurt to call this...
    Get ComPop3EndSession Of hoMailman To iSuccess
    If (iSuccess = False) Begin
        Get ComLastErrorText Of hoMailman To sTemp1
        Showln sTemp1
        Procedure_Return
    End

    Showln "Success."


End_Procedure