imap_num_recent

Description

int imap_num_recent ( resource imap_stream )

Returns the number of recent messages in the current mailbox.

See also: imap_num_msg() and imap_status().

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jhoglin at digital-elephant dot com
24-Sep-2003 06:25


If you would like to skip the update of recent messages use the OP_READONLY flag when you open to check for new messages.

dizzy at roedu dot net
05-Feb-2003 01:36


of course it doesnt. because "recent" does NOT mean "unseen" . they are different. for Maildir users, recent means messages found in the "new" subdir (which are moved to "cur" on the first opening of the Inbox). "unseen" are the messages you guys probably want (messages which have never been read).

rok at ipunkt dot biz
28-Aug-2002 05:10


The num_recent value does all the work it has to do. It returns only a number if the mail is not touched any time before.

stephane-wantiez at tiscalinet dot be
12-Aug-2002 01:13


Note that if you close your imap connexion, it seems that all the recents messages are no more recents...

So it's not very useful for a webmail...

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