Re: searching/filters

[Matthew Guenther <mguenthe netcom ca>]

On Sat, Feb 12, 2000 at 12:34:13PM -0500, David Pickens wrote:
> I was playing around this morning with different ideas for
> searching/filters.  This is a sketch of a dialog that I thought might
> offer a useful start...  But I'd like any constructive input before I
> start to play with it...

[snip]

> 
>  (x) Move message to mailbox [mailbox list, default = Trash]
>  ( ) Delete without saving copy in Trash
> 

The only thing I would change is that I wouldn't make the default
folder the Trash.  It seems like a bad UI decision as people might end
up accidentally deleting their messages.  Instead, perhaps have
something like mutt, where it attempts to guess the folder name from
the sender (but can still be changed).

Also, adding a "Copy message to folder" might be a good idea, and for
bonus points, adding the ability to pipe the messages through a
command would be "trez cool".

>   (x) New messages
>   ( ) All messages in folder
> 
>    [Add Filter]  [Cancel]  [Apply Filter Now]
> 
> 
> Of course, we'd need a dialog to list the filters for a particular mailbox
> and allow users to add filters, delete filters, and to change the order in
> which the filters are applied.
> 
> What do you think?
> 

Sounds good to me.

MBG

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