Objective-C

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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#import <CkoImap.h>

BOOL success = NO;

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

CkoImap *imap = [[CkoImap alloc] init];

imap.Ssl = YES;
imap.Port = [NSNumber numberWithInt:993];

success = [imap Connect: @"imap.example.com"];
if (success == NO) {
    NSLog(@"%@",imap.LastErrorText);
    return;
}

success = [imap Login: @"user@example.com" password: @"myPassword"];
if (success == NO) {
    NSLog(@"%@",imap.LastErrorText);
    return;
}

//  Delete a mailbox (folder) from the server.
success = [imap DeleteMailbox: @"OldFolder"];
if (success == NO) {
    NSLog(@"%@",imap.LastErrorText);
    return;
}

NSLog(@"%@",@"Mailbox deleted.");

success = [imap Disconnect];
if (success == NO) {
    NSLog(@"%@",imap.LastErrorText);
    return;
}