imap_num_msg
If you would like to skip the update of recent messages use the OP_READONLY flag when you open to check for new messages.
imap_num_recent
(PHP 4, PHP 5)
imap_num_recent — Gets the number of recent messages in current mailbox
Description
int imap_num_recent
( resource $imap_stream
)
Gets the number of recent messages in the current mailbox.
Return Values
Returns the number of recent messages in the current mailbox, as an integer.
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User Contributed Notesimap_num_recent
jhoglin at digital-elephant dot com
24-Sep-2003 12:25
24-Sep-2003 12:25
dizzy at roedu dot net
04-Feb-2003 06:36
04-Feb-2003 06:36
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
27-Aug-2002 11:10
27-Aug-2002 11:10
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
11-Aug-2002 07:13
11-Aug-2002 07:13
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...