Delete All Email in a POP3 Mailbox

Delete all email in a POP3 mailbox.

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import sys
import chilkat

#  The mailman object is used for receiving (POP3)
#  and sending (SMTP) email.
mailman = chilkat.CkMailMan()

#  Any string argument automatically begins the 30-day trial.
success = mailman.UnlockComponent("30-day trial")
if (success != True):
    print "Component unlock failed"
    sys.exit()

#  Set the POP3 server's hostname
mailman.put_MailHost("mail.chilkatsoft.com")

#  Set the POP3 login/password.
mailman.put_PopUsername("matt@chilkatsoft.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.
sa = mailman.GetUidls()

#  Next, delete them all.
success = mailman.DeleteMultiple(sa)
if (success != True):
    print mailman.lastErrorText()

#  We're done with the POP3 session, so it doesn't hurt to call this...
mailman.Pop3EndSession()