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PHP Extension Requires Chilkat v11.1.0+

Delete All Email in a POP3 Mailbox

Delete all email in a POP3 mailbox.

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<?php

include("chilkat.php");

$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 = new CkMailMan();

//  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.
$stUidls = new CkStringTable();
$success = $mailman->FetchUidls($stUidls);
if ($success == false) {
    print $mailman->lastErrorText() . "\n";
    exit;
}

//  Next, delete them all.
$success = $mailman->DeleteUidlSet($stUidls);
if ($success == false) {
    print $mailman->lastErrorText() . "\n";
    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() . "\n";
    exit;
}

print 'Success.' . "\n";

?>