IMAP Functions
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imap_reopen

Reopen IMAP stream to new mailbox

Description

bool imap_reopen ( resource $imap_stream , string $mailbox [, int $options = 0 [, int $n_retries = 0 ]] )

Reopens the specified stream to a new mailbox on an IMAP or NNTP server.

Parameters

imap_stream

An IMAP stream returned by imap_open.

mailbox

The mailbox name, see imap_open for more information

options

The options are a bit mask with one or more of the following:

  • OP_READONLY - Open mailbox read-only
  • OP_ANONYMOUS - Don't use or update a .newsrc for news (NNTP only)
  • OP_HALFOPEN - For IMAP and NNTP names, open a connection but don't open a mailbox.
  • OP_EXPUNGE - Silently expunge recycle stream
  • CL_EXPUNGE - Expunge mailbox automatically upon mailbox close (see also imap_delete and imap_expunge)

n_retries

Number of maximum connect attempts

Return Values

Returns TRUE if the stream is reopened, FALSE otherwise.

Changelog

Version Description
5.2.0 n_retries added

Examples

Example #1 imap_reopen example

<?php
$mbox = imap_open("{imap.example.org:143}INBOX", "username", "password") or die(implode(", ", imap_errors()));
// ...
imap_reopen($mbox, "{imap.example.org:143}INBOX.Sent") or die(implode(", ", imap_errors()));
// ..
?>