Java

Delete All Email in a POP3 Mailbox

Delete all email in a POP3 mailbox. Java

import com.chilkatsoft.*;

public class ChilkatExample {

  static {
    try {
        System.loadLibrary("chilkat");
    } catch (UnsatisfiedLinkError e) {
      System.err.println("Native code library failed to load.\n" + e);
      System.exit(1);
    }
  }

  public static void main(String argv[])
  {
    boolean 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.
    CkMailMan 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.
    CkStringTable stUidls = new CkStringTable();
    success = mailman.FetchUidls(stUidls);
    if (success == false) {
        System.out.println(mailman.lastErrorText());
        return;
        }

    // Next, delete them all.
    success = mailman.DeleteUidlSet(stUidls);
    if (success == false) {
        System.out.println(mailman.lastErrorText());
        return;
        }

    // We're done with the POP3 session, so it doesn't hurt to call this...
    success = mailman.Pop3EndSession();
    if (success == false) {
        System.out.println(mailman.lastErrorText());
        return;
        }

    System.out.println("Success.");
  }
}