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# imap_expunge

Example: imap_expunge | Internet Messaging Functions (IMAP)

Deletes messages from a mailbox.

    int imap_expunge( char *transaction, char *method, [char *message,] LAST );

transaction | A transaction name for this step in quotes. To avoid creating a transaction for this step, use a null string, "".
method | The deletion method: DeleteMarkedMail or DeleteSpecificMail
message | The message number or range of messages to delete. This only applies for the DeleteSpecificMail method. Use the following format: `"Message=`message_number | begin`:`end `"`
LAST | A marker indicating the end of the argument list.

The imap_expunge function deletes messages on the IMAP server using the specified function.

This function is for use with global sessions. For multiple sessions, use the imap_expunge_ex function, which allows you to specify a session identifier.

## Return Values

If this function succeeds, it returns LR_PASS. Otherwise, it returns LR_FAIL.

## Parameterization

All arguments of this function of the type char, can be parameterized with standard parameterization.

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