(PHP Extension) Delete Individual Emails from POP3 Mailbox

Demonstrates how to delete individual emails from a POP3 mailbox.

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<?php

// The version number (9_5_0) should match version of the Chilkat extension used, omitting the micro-version number.
// For example, if using Chilkat v9.5.0.48, then include as shown here:
include("chilkat_9_5_0.php");

// 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.someMailServer.com');

// Set the POP3 login/password.
$mailman->put_PopUsername('myLogin');
$mailman->put_PopPassword('myPassword');

// Set the ImmediateDelete property = false
// When the DeleteEmail method is called, the POP3 session
// will remain open and the emails will be deleted all at once
// when the session closes.
$mailman->put_ImmediateDelete(false);

// Download email headers.  
// bundle is a CkEmailBundle
$bundle = $mailman->GetAllHeaders(1);
if ($mailman->get_LastMethodSuccess() == false) {
    print $mailman->lastErrorText() . "\n";
    exit;
}

$i = 0;

while ($i < $bundle->get_MessageCount()) {
    // email is a CkEmail
    $email = $bundle->GetEmail($i);

    print 'From: ' . $email->from() . "\n";
    print 'Subject: ' . $email->subject() . "\n";

    // If you decide the email is to be deleted, call DeleteEmail.
    // This marks the email for deletion on the POP3 server.
    $success = $mailman->DeleteEmail($email);
    if ($success != true) {
        print $mailman->lastErrorText() . "\n";
        exit;
    }

    $i = $i + 1;
}

// Make sure the POP3 session is ended to finalize the deletes.
$success = $mailman->Pop3EndSession();
if ($success != true) {
    print $mailman->lastErrorText() . "\n";
}

print 'Success!' . "\n";

?>