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Delete an IMAP Mailbox

Demonstrates the Chilkat Imap.DeleteMailbox method, which deletes a mailbox from the IMAP server. This deletes the mailbox itself, not merely the messages it contains. This example deletes a mailbox named OldFolder.

Background: Deleting a mailbox removes the folder and everything in it — an irreversible action, so applications typically confirm first. Server rules can add constraints: some refuse to delete a folder that still has child folders, or that is currently selected. This is the counterpart to CreateMailbox; to remove individual messages rather than a whole folder, mark them deleted and Expunge.

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Local $bSuccess = False

;  Demonstrates the Imap.DeleteMailbox method, which deletes a mailbox from the IMAP server.
;  This deletes the mailbox itself, not merely the messages it contains.

$oImap = ObjCreate("Chilkat.Imap")

$oImap.Ssl = True
$oImap.Port = 993

$bSuccess = $oImap.Connect("imap.example.com")
If ($bSuccess = False) Then
    ConsoleWrite($oImap.LastErrorText & @CRLF)
    Exit
EndIf

$bSuccess = $oImap.Login("user@example.com","myPassword")
If ($bSuccess = False) Then
    ConsoleWrite($oImap.LastErrorText & @CRLF)
    Exit
EndIf

;  Delete a mailbox (folder) from the server.
$bSuccess = $oImap.DeleteMailbox("OldFolder")
If ($bSuccess = False) Then
    ConsoleWrite($oImap.LastErrorText & @CRLF)
    Exit
EndIf

ConsoleWrite("Mailbox deleted." & @CRLF)

$bSuccess = $oImap.Disconnect()
If ($bSuccess = False) Then
    ConsoleWrite($oImap.LastErrorText & @CRLF)
    Exit
EndIf