## com.sun.mail.pop3
Class POP3Folder

    java.lang.Object
      javax.mail.Folder
          com.sun.mail.pop3.POP3Folder

    public class POP3Folder

extends Folder

A POP3 Folder (can only be "INBOX"). See the com.sun.mail.pop3 package documentation for further information on the POP3 protocol provider.

Field Summary

Fields inherited from class javax.mail.Folder
`HOLDS_FOLDERS, HOLDS_MESSAGES, mode, READ_ONLY, READ_WRITE, store`

Method Summary
`void` `appendMessages(Message[] msgs)` Always throws `MethodNotSupportedException` because the POP3 protocol doesn't support appending messages.
`void` `close(boolean expunge)` Close this Folder.
`boolean` `create(int type)` Always returns `false`; the POP3 protocol doesn't support creating folders.
`protected POP3Message` `createMessage(Folder f, int msgno)`
`boolean` `delete(boolean recurse)` Always throws `MethodNotSupportedException` because the POP3 protocol doesn't allow the INBOX to be deleted.
`boolean` `exists()` Always true for the folder "INBOX", always false for any other name.
`Message[]` `expunge()` Always throws `MethodNotSupportedException` because the POP3 protocol doesn't support expunging messages without closing the folder; call the `close` method with the `expunge` argument set to `true` instead.
`void` `fetch(Message[] msgs, FetchProfile fp)` Prefetch information about POP3 messages.
`protected void` `finalize()` Close the folder when we're finalized.
`Folder` `getFolder(String name)` Always throws `MessagingException` because no POP3 folders can contain subfolders.
`String` `getFullName()` Returns the full name of this Folder.
`Message` `getMessage(int msgno)` Get the Message object corresponding to the given message number.
`int` `getMessageCount()` Will not change while the folder is open because the POP3 protocol doesn't support notification of new messages arriving in open folders.
`String` `getName()` Returns the name of this Folder.
`Folder` `getParent()` Returns the parent folder of this folder.
`Flags` `getPermanentFlags()` Always returns an empty `Flags` object because the POP3 protocol doesn't support any permanent flags.
`char` `getSeparator()` Always returns a NUL character because POP3 doesn't support a hierarchy.
`int` `getSize()` Return the size of this folder, as was returned by the POP3 STAT command when this folder was opened.
`int[]` `getSizes()` Return the sizes of all messages in this folder, as returned by the POP3 LIST command.
`int` `getType()` Always returns Folder.HOLDS_MESSAGES.
`String` `getUID(Message msg)` Return the unique ID string for this message, or null if not available.
`boolean` `hasNewMessages()` Always returns `false`; the POP3 protocol provides no way to determine when a new message arrives.
`boolean` `isOpen()` Indicates whether this Folder is in the 'open' state.
`Folder[]` `list(String pattern)` Always throws `MessagingException` because no POP3 folders can contain subfolders.
`InputStream` `listCommand()` Return the raw results of the POP3 LIST command with no arguments.
`protected void` `notifyMessageChangedListeners(int type, Message m)` Notify all MessageChangedListeners.
`void` `open(int mode)` Throws `FolderNotFoundException` unless this folder is named "INBOX".
`boolean` `renameTo(Folder f)` Always throws `MethodNotSupportedException` because the POP3 protocol doesn't support multiple folders.

Methods inherited from class javax.mail.Folder

`addConnectionListener, addFolderListener, addMessageChangedListener, addMessageCountListener, copyMessages, getDeletedMessageCount, getMessages, getMessages, getMessages, getMode, getNewMessageCount, getStore, getUnreadMessageCount, getURLName, isSubscribed, list, listSubscribed, listSubscribed, notifyConnectionListeners, notifyFolderListeners, notifyFolderRenamedListeners, notifyMessageAddedListeners, notifyMessageRemovedListeners, removeConnectionListener, removeFolderListener, removeMessageChangedListener, removeMessageCountListener, search, search, setFlags, setFlags, setFlags, setSubscribed, toString`

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
`clone, equals, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait`

Method Detail

### getName

    public String getName()

  Description copied from class: `Folder`
  Returns the name of this Folder.

  This method can be invoked on a closed Folder.

  Specified by:
    `getName` in class `Folder`
  Returns:
    name of the Folder

### getFullName

    public String getFullName()

  Description copied from class: `Folder`
  Returns the full name of this Folder. If the folder resides under the root hierarchy of this Store, the returned name is relative to the root. Otherwise an absolute name, starting with the hierarchy delimiter, is returned.

  This method can be invoked on a closed Folder.

  Specified by:
    `getFullName` in class `Folder`
  Returns:
    full name of the Folder

### getParent

    public Folder getParent()

  Description copied from class: `Folder`
  Returns the parent folder of this folder. This method can be invoked on a closed Folder. If this folder is the top of a folder hierarchy, this method returns null.

  Note that since Folder objects are not cached, invoking this method returns a new distinct Folder object.

  Specified by:
    `getParent` in class `Folder`
  Returns:
    Parent folder

### exists

    public boolean exists()

  Always true for the folder "INBOX", always false for any other name.

  Specified by:
    `exists` in class `Folder`
  Returns:
    true for INBOX, false otherwise
  See Also:
    `Folder.create(int)`

### list

    public Folder[] list(String pattern)
                  throws MessagingException

  Always throws `MessagingException` because no POP3 folders can contain subfolders.

  Specified by:
    `list` in class `Folder`
  Parameters:
    `pattern` - the match pattern
  Returns:
    array of matching Folder objects. An empty array is returned if no matching Folders exist.
  Throws:
    `MessagingException` - always
  See Also:
    `Folder.listSubscribed(java.lang.String)`

### getSeparator

    public char getSeparator()

  Always returns a NUL character because POP3 doesn't support a hierarchy.

  Specified by:
    `getSeparator` in class `Folder`
  Returns:
    NUL

### getType

    public int getType()

  Always returns Folder.HOLDS_MESSAGES.

  Specified by:
    `getType` in class `Folder`
  Returns:
    Folder.HOLDS_MESSAGES
  See Also:
    `Folder.HOLDS_FOLDERS`, `Folder.HOLDS_MESSAGES`

### create

    public boolean create(int type)
                   throws MessagingException

  Always returns `false`; the POP3 protocol doesn't support creating folders.

  Specified by:
    `create` in class `Folder`
  Parameters:
    `type` - The type of this folder.
  Returns:
    false
  Throws:
    `MessagingException`
  See Also:
    `Folder.HOLDS_FOLDERS`, `Folder.HOLDS_MESSAGES`, `FolderEvent`

### hasNewMessages

    public boolean hasNewMessages()
                           throws MessagingException

  Always returns `false`; the POP3 protocol provides no way to determine when a new message arrives.

  Specified by:
    `hasNewMessages` in class `Folder`
  Returns:
    false
  Throws:
    `FolderNotFoundException` - if this folder does not exist.
    `MessagingException`

### getFolder

    public Folder getFolder(String name)
                     throws MessagingException

  Always throws `MessagingException` because no POP3 folders can contain subfolders.

  Specified by:
    `getFolder` in class `Folder`
  Parameters:
    `name` - name of the Folder
  Returns:
    Folder object
  Throws:
    `MessagingException` - always

### delete

    public boolean delete(boolean recurse)
                   throws MessagingException

  Always throws `MethodNotSupportedException` because the POP3 protocol doesn't allow the INBOX to be deleted.

  Specified by:
    `delete` in class `Folder`
  Returns:
    true if the Folder is deleted successfully
  Throws:
    `MethodNotSupportedException` - always
    `FolderNotFoundException` - if this folder does not exist
    `MessagingException`
  See Also:
    `FolderEvent`

### renameTo

    public boolean renameTo(Folder f)
                     throws MessagingException

  Always throws `MethodNotSupportedException` because the POP3 protocol doesn't support multiple folders.

  Specified by:
    `renameTo` in class `Folder`
  Parameters:
    `f` - a folder representing the new name for this Folder
  Returns:
    true if the Folder is renamed successfully
  Throws:
    `MethodNotSupportedException` - always
    `FolderNotFoundException` - if this folder does not exist
    `MessagingException`
  See Also:
    `FolderEvent`

### open

    public void open(int mode)
              throws MessagingException

  Throws `FolderNotFoundException` unless this folder is named "INBOX".

  Specified by:
    `open` in class `Folder`
  Parameters:
    `mode` - open the Folder READ_ONLY or READ_WRITE
  Throws:
    `FolderNotFoundException` - if not INBOX
    `AuthenticationException` - authentication failures
    `MessagingException` - other open failures
  See Also:
    `Folder.READ_ONLY`, `Folder.READ_WRITE`, `Folder.getType()`, `ConnectionEvent`

### close

    public void close(boolean expunge)
               throws MessagingException

  Description copied from class: `Folder`
  Close this Folder. This method is valid only on open Folders.

  A CLOSED ConnectionEvent is delivered to any ConnectionListeners registered on this Folder. Note that the folder is closed even if this method terminates abnormally by throwing a MessagingException.

  Specified by:
    `close` in class `Folder`
  Parameters:
    `expunge` - expunges all deleted messages if this flag is true
  Throws:
    `MessagingException`
  See Also:
    `ConnectionEvent`

### isOpen

    public boolean isOpen()

  Description copied from class: `Folder`
  Indicates whether this Folder is in the 'open' state.

  Specified by:
    `isOpen` in class `Folder`
  Returns:
    true if this Folder is in the 'open' state.

### getPermanentFlags

    public Flags getPermanentFlags()

  Always returns an empty `Flags` object because the POP3 protocol doesn't support any permanent flags.

  Specified by:
    `getPermanentFlags` in class `Folder`
  Returns:
    empty Flags object

### getMessageCount

    public int getMessageCount()
                        throws MessagingException

  Will not change while the folder is open because the POP3 protocol doesn't support notification of new messages arriving in open folders.

  Specified by:
    `getMessageCount` in class `Folder`
  Returns:
    total number of messages. -1 may be returned by certain implementations if this method is invoked on a closed folder.
  Throws:
    `FolderNotFoundException` - if this folder does not exist.
    `MessagingException`

### getMessage

    public Message getMessage(int msgno)
                       throws MessagingException

  Description copied from class: `Folder`
  Get the Message object corresponding to the given message number. A Message object's message number is the relative position of this Message in its Folder. Messages are numbered starting at 1 through the total number of message in the folder. Note that the message number for a particular Message can change during a session if other messages in the Folder are deleted and the Folder is expunged.

  Message objects are light-weight references to the actual message that get filled up on demand. Hence Folder implementations are expected to provide light-weight Message objects.

  Unlike Folder objects, repeated calls to getMessage with the same message number will return the same Message object, as long as no messages in this folder have been expunged.

  Since message numbers can change within a session if the folder is expunged , clients are advised not to use message numbers as references to messages. Use Message objects instead.

  Specified by:
    `getMessage` in class `Folder`
  Parameters:
    `msgno` - the message number
  Returns:
    the Message object
  Throws:
    `FolderNotFoundException` - if this folder does not exist.
    `MessagingException`
  See Also:
    `Folder.getMessageCount()`, `Folder.fetch(javax.mail.Message[], javax.mail.FetchProfile)`

### createMessage

    protected POP3Message createMessage(Folder f,
                                        int msgno)
                                 throws MessagingException

  Throws:
    `MessagingException`

### appendMessages

    public void appendMessages(Message[] msgs)
                        throws MessagingException

  Always throws `MethodNotSupportedException` because the POP3 protocol doesn't support appending messages.

  Specified by:
    `appendMessages` in class `Folder`
  Parameters:
    `msgs` - array of Messages to be appended
  Throws:
    `MethodNotSupportedException` - always
    `FolderNotFoundException` - if this folder does not exist.
    `MessagingException` - if the append failed.

### expunge

    public Message[] expunge()
                      throws MessagingException

  Always throws `MethodNotSupportedException` because the POP3 protocol doesn't support expunging messages without closing the folder; call the `close` method with the `expunge` argument set to `true` instead.

  Specified by:
    `expunge` in class `Folder`
  Returns:
    array of expunged Message objects
  Throws:
    `MethodNotSupportedException` - always
    `FolderNotFoundException` - if this folder does not exist
    `MessagingException`
  See Also:
    `Message.isExpunged()`, `MessageCountEvent`

### fetch

    public void fetch(Message[] msgs,
                      FetchProfile fp)
               throws MessagingException

  Prefetch information about POP3 messages. If the FetchProfile contains `UIDFolder.FetchProfileItem.UID`, POP3 UIDs for all messages in the folder are fetched using the POP3 UIDL command. If the FetchProfile contains `FetchProfile.Item.ENVELOPE`, the headers and size of all messages are fetched using the POP3 TOP and LIST commands.

  Overrides:
    `fetch` in class `Folder`
  Parameters:
    `msgs` - fetch items for these messages
    `fp` - the FetchProfile
  Throws:
    `MessagingException`

### getUID

    public String getUID(Message msg)
                  throws MessagingException

  Return the unique ID string for this message, or null if not available. Uses the POP3 UIDL command.

  Returns:
    unique ID string
  Throws:
    `MessagingException`

### getSize

    public int getSize()
                throws MessagingException

  Return the size of this folder, as was returned by the POP3 STAT command when this folder was opened.

  Returns:
    folder size
  Throws:
    `IllegalStateException` - if the folder isn't open
    `MessagingException`

### getSizes

    public int[] getSizes()
                   throws MessagingException

  Return the sizes of all messages in this folder, as returned by the POP3 LIST command. Each entry in the array corresponds to a message; entry i corresponds to message number i+1.

  Returns:
    array of message sizes
  Throws:
    `IllegalStateException` - if the folder isn't open
    `MessagingException`
  Since:
    JavaMail 1.3.3

### listCommand

    public InputStream listCommand()
                            throws MessagingException,
                                   IOException

  Return the raw results of the POP3 LIST command with no arguments.

  Returns:
    InputStream containing results
  Throws:
    `IllegalStateException` - if the folder isn't open
    `MessagingException`
    `IOException`
  Since:
    JavaMail 1.3.3

### finalize

    protected void finalize()
                     throws Throwable

  Close the folder when we're finalized.

  Overrides:
    `finalize` in class `Folder`
  Throws:
    `Throwable`

### notifyMessageChangedListeners

    protected void notifyMessageChangedListeners(int type,
                                                 Message m)

  Description copied from class: `Folder`
  Notify all MessageChangedListeners. Folder implementations are expected to use this method to broadcast MessageChanged events.

  The provided implementation queues the event into an internal event queue. An event dispatcher thread dequeues events from the queue and dispatches them to registered MessageChangedListeners. Note that the event dispatching occurs in a separate thread, thus avoiding potential deadlock problems.

  Overrides:
    `notifyMessageChangedListeners` in class `Folder`

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