Re: odd behavior on closing mailbox [solved]

[Jack <ostroffjh sbcglobal net>]

On 2010.12.06 02:00, Ildar Mulyukov wrote:
> On 01.12.2010 03:48:14, Jack wrote:
> > I do not hide deleted messages, and I do have "Expunge deleted  
> > messages when mailbox is closed" checked.  Normally, this works as  
> > expected.  However, if I have a new compose message window open,  
> > then deleted messages are not expunged when I close a mailbox  
> > (tested mostly with inbox).
>
> Do you mean New message or "Reply"?
> If it's the 2nd then: Balsa wants to put the "Answered" flag on  
> originating message hence doesn't actually close the box => doesn't  
> purge deleted messages..

Ildar,

Thank you.  Given that hint, I just tested again, and that's exactly  
the situation.  Composing a new message has no effect, but having a  
reply open does show the behavior.

This actually reminds me of an issue with a proprietary mail system I  
used many years ago - if you clicked "reply" and had the reply message  
open for more than a few minutes, it would mark the original message as  
replied to, even if you never actually sent the reply.

Would there be any point in making it a wish-list to actually expunge  
deleted messages in this case, whether or not the mailbox is actually  
closed?

Jack