Re: [Evolution] Creating a top level new directory under a maildir folder?

[Jeffrey Stedfast <fejj novell com>]

On Sat, 2005-03-12 at 12:05 -0700, Evolution List wrote:
> I am toying with maildirs in Evolution to see if I might not be able use
> this storage format in place of the default mbox format and am still
> somewhat confused regarding how to use it under Evolution. 
>
> One aspect that is confusing is this.  I have a maildir folder named
> "Maildir Storage".  Within this folder there is one "inbox" folder with
> some other directories underneath it and then a folder called "Junk" and
> one called "Trash" on the same level as "inbox".  
>
> All this from setting the Maildir Storage account to be a Maildir server
> type :).  
>
> So...when I go to create a new folder by highlighting the Maildir
> Storage folder and right clicking, selecting New folder, nothing
> happens.  
>
> When I highlight the "inbox" folder and right click to create a new
> folder, it is created just find inside "inbox".  
>
> How do I create a new folder at the same level as the "inbox", "Junk",
> and "Trash" folders? 

you can't, ~/.maildir/ is the toplevel folder... (aka Inbox)

> Incidentally does anyone know whether the maildir format is officially
> supported through Evolution and actively developed?  Such that I can
> count on it?  Or is it there for compatibility with other email programs
> type of thing but not really encouraged in use? 

it's maintained.

Jeff

> Thanks.  
>
> Carlos 
>
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