Swift

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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func chilkatTest() {
    var success: Bool = 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.

    let imap = CkoImap()!

    imap.ssl = true
    imap.port = 993

    success = imap.connect(hostname: "imap.example.com")
    if success == false {
        print("\(imap.lastErrorText!)")
        return
    }

    success = imap.login(login: "user@example.com", password: "myPassword")
    if success == false {
        print("\(imap.lastErrorText!)")
        return
    }

    //  Delete a mailbox (folder) from the server.
    success = imap.deleteMailbox(mailbox: "OldFolder")
    if success == false {
        print("\(imap.lastErrorText!)")
        return
    }

    print("Mailbox deleted.")

    success = imap.disconnect()
    if success == false {
        print("\(imap.lastErrorText!)")
        return
    }


}