Delphi ActiveX Requires Chilkat v11.1.0+

Delete All Email in a POP3 Mailbox

Delete all email in a POP3 mailbox. Delphi ActiveX

var
success: Integer;
mailman: TChilkatMailMan;
stUidls: TChilkatStringTable;

begin
success := 0;

//  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 := TChilkatMailMan.Create(Self);

//  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 := 1;

//  First, get all the UIDLs.
stUidls := TChilkatStringTable.Create(Self);
success := mailman.FetchUidls(stUidls.ControlInterface);
if (success = 0) then
  begin
    Memo1.Lines.Add(mailman.LastErrorText);
    Exit;
  end;

//  Next, delete them all.
success := mailman.DeleteUidlSet(stUidls.ControlInterface);
if (success = 0) then
  begin
    Memo1.Lines.Add(mailman.LastErrorText);
    Exit;
  end;

//  We're done with the POP3 session, so it doesn't hurt to call this...
success := mailman.Pop3EndSession();
if (success = 0) then
  begin
    Memo1.Lines.Add(mailman.LastErrorText);
    Exit;
  end;

Memo1.Lines.Add('Success.');