Delphi DLL Requires Chilkat v11.1.0+

Delete All Email in a POP3 Mailbox

Delete all email in a POP3 mailbox. Delphi DLL

var
success: Boolean;
mailman: HCkMailMan;
stUidls: HCkStringTable;

begin
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 := CkMailMan_Create();

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

//  Set the POP3 login/password.
CkMailMan_putPopUsername(mailman,'bob@example.com');
CkMailMan_putPopPassword(mailman,'****');

//  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.
CkMailMan_putImmediateDelete(mailman,True);

//  First, get all the UIDLs.
stUidls := CkStringTable_Create();
success := CkMailMan_FetchUidls(mailman,stUidls);
if (success = False) then
  begin
    Memo1.Lines.Add(CkMailMan__lastErrorText(mailman));
    Exit;
  end;

//  Next, delete them all.
success := CkMailMan_DeleteUidlSet(mailman,stUidls);
if (success = False) then
  begin
    Memo1.Lines.Add(CkMailMan__lastErrorText(mailman));
    Exit;
  end;

//  We're done with the POP3 session, so it doesn't hurt to call this...
success := CkMailMan_Pop3EndSession(mailman);
if (success = False) then
  begin
    Memo1.Lines.Add(CkMailMan__lastErrorText(mailman));
    Exit;
  end;

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

CkMailMan_Dispose(mailman);
CkStringTable_Dispose(stUidls);