Re: [Evolution] 0.9 Filtering problems?

[Jeffrey Stedfast <fejj ximian com>]

I feel it gives the user more power to be able to select exactly which
messages he/she wants to filter rather than filtering the entire folder.

Besides, what's so hard about selecting all the messages if you want to
filter the entire folder?

I guess it's impossible to please everyone...

Jeff

On 18 Mar 2001 23:00:53 -0700, Joe wrote:
> Ok, as it was pointed out, a Ctrl-A (select all) and then Ctrl-Y to apply
> filters will take care of the problem.
>
> However, that doesn't seem entirely logical to me?  I would think if you Apply
> Filters with a folder selected, then it should filter the ENTIRE folder, not
> just the selected message.
>
> Does anyone else agree on this?  I know other mailers work this way (Pronto!
> for instance), and it makes more sense to me.
>
> Thanks for all who replied pointing out my obvious mistake. ;)
>
> joe
>
>
> -----Original Message -----
> From: Joe
> To: evolution helixcode com
> Sent: 18 Mar 2001 21:32:38 MST
> Subject: [Evolution] 0.9 Filtering problems?
>
>
> >  Everyone,
> >  
> >  While playing with 0.9, I have noticed that filters don't seem to work.
> >  
> >  I have created a new folder, and then I created a filter based on subject.  I
> >  am trying to filter based on [Linux-usb-users], as well as Linux-usb-users
> >  (without the brackets).  
> >  
> >  When I "Apply Filters" from Messages -> Apply Filter (or Ctrl+Y) nothing
> >  happens.  There is also nothing on the console.
> >  
> >  If I click "Apply Filters" from the context (right-click) menus after I
> >  highlight a message, then it will filter that message correctly (so I also know
> >  the filter is correct).
> >  
> >  Any thoughts/ideas/suggestions?
> >  
> >  joe
> >  
> >  
> >  
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