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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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function chilkatExample() {

    var success = 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.

    var imap = new chilkat.Imap();

    imap.Ssl = true;
    imap.Port = 993;

    success = imap.Connect("imap.example.com");
    if (success == false) {
        console.log(imap.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    success = imap.Login("user@example.com","myPassword");
    if (success == false) {
        console.log(imap.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    //  Delete a mailbox (folder) from the server.
    success = imap.DeleteMailbox("OldFolder");
    if (success == false) {
        console.log(imap.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    console.log("Mailbox deleted.");

    success = imap.Disconnect();
    if (success == false) {
        console.log(imap.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }


}

chilkatExample();