[code.view]

[top] / python / PyMOTW / imaplib / imaplib_delete_messages.py

     #!/usr/bin/env python
     # encoding: utf-8
     #
     # Copyright (c) 2008 Doug Hellmann All rights reserved.
     #
     """
     """
     
     __version__ = "$Id$"
     #end_pymotw_header
     
     import imaplib
     import imaplib_connect
     from imaplib_list_parse import parse_list_response
     
     c = imaplib_connect.open_connection()
     try:
         c.select('Archive.Today')
     
         # What ids are in the mailbox?
         typ, [msg_ids] = c.search(None, 'ALL')
         print 'Starting messages:', msg_ids
         
         # Find the message(s)
         typ, [msg_ids] = c.search(None, '(SUBJECT "Lorem ipsum")')
         msg_ids = ','.join(msg_ids.split(' '))
         print 'Matching messages:', msg_ids
         
         # What are the current flags?
         typ, response = c.fetch(msg_ids, '(FLAGS)')
         print 'Flags before:', response
         
         # Change the Deleted flag
         typ, response = c.store(msg_ids, '+FLAGS', r'(\Deleted)')
         
         # What are the flags now?
         typ, response = c.fetch(msg_ids, '(FLAGS)')
         print 'Flags after:', response
         
         # Really delete the message.
         typ, response = c.expunge()
         print 'Expunged:', response
         
         # What ids are left in the mailbox?
         typ, [msg_ids] = c.search(None, 'ALL')
         print 'Remaining messages:', msg_ids
         
     finally:
         try:
             c.close()
         except:
             pass
         c.logout()
     

[top] / python / PyMOTW / imaplib / imaplib_delete_messages.py

contact | logmethods.com