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Interacts with an IMAP4 server to perform the following functions: connect, message count, and clearing messages.
| req | name | type | description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Y | operation | keyword | One of: - connect: Initiates a connection to the IMAP server - msgcount: Returns the current number of messages in the mailbox; count is placed in $CONTENT. - clear: Tells the IMAP server to delete all the messages in the mailbox |
| Y | user | expression | Login ID of user’s mailbox |
| Y | password | expression | Password for the user’s mailbox |
| N | options | list | Available options are: - ssl Use secure connection (SSL) |
imap4 connect “joe” “garage”
Establishes a connection to the server and logs in.
imap4 msgcount $USER $PASS
Assuming $USER contains “jack” and $PASS contains “beanstalk”, this command will log into the IMAP4 server, query it for current number of messages in the inbox and place that number in $CONTENT.
imap4 clear “jill” “beanstalk”
Logs into the IMAP4 server and deletes all the messages in the account’s inbox.
imap4 connect “joe” “garage” ssl
Establishes a secure connection to the server and logs in.
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