RE: [Evolution] Automatically applying filters

[Jeffrey Stedfast <fejj ximian com>]

You'll have to continue doing that by hand, the problem is that you
don't want Evolution to automatically apply filters to folders because
it's a costly operation (or can be). Automatic filters can only be
applied to new messages coming in.

Jeff

On 17 Aug 2001 11:28:47 -0700, Rory D. Hudson wrote:
> I am using POP, but I am using the time sensitive filter.  Meaning I
> tell the mailbox to hold the messages for 2 weeks then at that time
> delete them, by the way this is an awesome filter that many mail
> handlers do not have!!  So the messages arrive but when the two weeks
> are up they are not deleted unless I manually invoke the filter.  Any
> ideas?  Thanks for the help
>
> Rory Hudson
> Information Systems
> Zumiez, Inc.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeffrey Stedfast [mailto:fejj ximian com]
> Sent: Friday, August 17, 2001 10:28 AM
> To: Rory D. Hudson
> Cc: evolution ximian com
> Subject: Re: [Evolution] Automatically applying filters
>
> What kind of protocol are you downloading mail over?
>
> If you're using POP, it should automatically filter for you. Same as if
> you are pulling messages from an mbox source.
>
> If you are using IMAP, you need to edit your account settings and check
> the checkbox that says "Filter new mail as it arrives in INBOX"
>
> Jeff
>
> On 17 Aug 2001 11:04:43 -0700, Rory D. Hudson wrote:
> > First off,  the product is really shaping up nicely...One question I
> > have is regarding filters.  Is it possible to automatically invoke the
> > filters without manually kicking off the command?  I would like the
> > filters to work automatically.  I am working on the time sensitive
> > filters which are great, but they do not work automatically.  I have
> to
> > manually kick them off, is there any way around this?  Please let me
> > know, thanks
> >
> > Rory Hudson
> > Information Systems
> > Zumiez, Inc.
> >
> >
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