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Recent content by Linh Lee

  1. Linh Lee

    Python imap_ssl.search one letter name

    I was so stressed over this, I ended up paying a programmer. He wrote 5 lines of code, and it does exactly what I needed! Thank you for checking in!
  2. Linh Lee

    Python SyntaxError: invalid syntax (help)

    My bad, line needed to be commented out! New error now: λ python DeleteEmailFiles.py Traceback (most recent call last): File "C:\Users\Desktop\Desktop\Python Spam Buster\DeleteEmailFiles.py", line 6, in <module> mailbox.delete(mailbox.fetch(A(body='a@*.*'))) File...
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    Python SyntaxError: invalid syntax (help)

    Trying to search/delete for specific user with one letter name, "a", and always changing domains. Some addresses from this spam: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Need help please, fixing invalid syntax error. CODE: from imap_tools import MailBox, A with...
  4. Linh Lee

    Python imap_ssl.search one letter name

    No, still in the dark. I appreciate it!!
  5. Linh Lee

    Python imap_ssl.search one letter name

    @cbreemer , I fully understand, I would probably do the same. I appreciate all your advice, and your willingness to help!! Thank you!
  6. Linh Lee

    Python imap_ssl.search one letter name

    Thank you for the IMAP search criteria info! I attempted to discover anything common among his spam, and unique amongst other spammers, only one thing so far, in the HEADER. I'm having a hard time with the syntax for the Header fields: HEADER <field-name> <string> field-name is...
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    Python imap_ssl.search one letter name

    resp_code, mails = imap_ssl.search(None, '(FROM "a")') I want to search emails from a specific one letter named user, "a". Example: <[email protected]> <[email protected]> Problem is, search results cause all users with an "a" as part of their name to be returned. Example: [email protected]...
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    Python Yahoo imaplib errors

    SOLUTION: :blush: Got off the phone with Yahoo Premium Support Engineer. Yahoo mail has a unique way of generating the "Spam" folder filtering system, thus, folder scan would not display it! Due to the above mentioned, 3rd party mailbox managers, can't access it by it's name, SO, an identical...
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    Python Yahoo imaplib errors

    I agree, but I'll call their support number on Monday. I will definitely return with an update if any! I appreciate your communication in attempting to resolve this, @cbreemer !!
  10. Linh Lee

    Python Yahoo imaplib errors

    Please allow me to explain why I'm going through all this to locate a specific user in the spam folder and delete all emails from them! I have been bombarded for over 3 months, over 100 emails per day, consistently. User name never changes, "a", but the domain is constantly changing. Yes, all...
  11. Linh Lee

    Python Yahoo imaplib errors

    UPDATE: I did a resp_code, directories = imap_ssl.list() All directories/folders appear, both created, and system, EXCEPT one, SPAM!!
  12. Linh Lee

    Python Yahoo imaplib errors

    In all of Google search there is 1 thread that claims a solution [Solved] has been found, BUT guess what?! Page, thread nor domain any longer exists!!
  13. Linh Lee

    Python Yahoo imaplib errors

    I'm thinking it's maybe a syntax thing with Yahoo for the SPAM folder?!
  14. Linh Lee

    Python Yahoo imaplib errors

    FOLLOWUP: Through trial and error, I discovered Yahoo Mail Server, handles request for 4 boxes only. So far I discovered 4 boxes can be selected: 1) INBOX and it does not need to be case sensitive. box.select('inbox') 2) TRASH is case sensitive box.select('Trash') 3) SENT is case...
  15. Linh Lee

    Python Yahoo imaplib errors

    No, tried variations, no doesn't work for Yahoo. This is truly a Yahoo Mail Server mystery!! Reddit, there is someone having the same issue as me, finding a way to get Yahoo to accept a folder request, other then INBOX. No one there has any idea!
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