Swift Requires Chilkat v11.1.0+

Delete All Email in a POP3 Mailbox

Delete all email in a POP3 mailbox. Swift

func chilkatTest() {
    var success: Bool = 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.
    let mailman = CkoMailMan()!

    //  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 = true

    //  First, get all the UIDLs.
    let stUidls = CkoStringTable()!
    success = mailman.fetchUidls(uidls: stUidls)
    if success == false {
        print("\(mailman.lastErrorText!)")
        return
    }

    //  Next, delete them all.
    success = mailman.deleteUidlSet(stUidls: stUidls)
    if success == false {
        print("\(mailman.lastErrorText!)")
        return
    }

    //  We're done with the POP3 session, so it doesn't hurt to call this...
    success = mailman.pop3EndSession()
    if success == false {
        print("\(mailman.lastErrorText!)")
        return
    }

    print("Success.")

}