Re: [Evolution] Keeping states

[Iain Buchanan <iaindb netspace net au>]

On Mon, 2005-10-24 at 15:06 +0200, guenther wrote:

> As I'm not entirely sure what you're really about (and my memory of 1.x
> versions is fading ;), here are a couple of notes that should cover your
> issue.
>
> * When switching folders, Evo remembers the selected mail and the
>   position in the mail list. This even works after closing Evo.

no it doesn't.  I know it intends to, but it doesn't do a very good job
of it IMHO.  Please don't be upset by this remark, I'm just
commenting :)

I would file a bug, but the behaviour is so hard to define anyway, that
what should I expect it to do in the first place?

>   Caveat: Unfortunately Evo remembers the *scroll* position only and
>   will return to that position. If you get a lot of new mails in
>   between, the selected mail can scroll out of the visible area of the
>   list view.

why?  wouldn't it make more sense to remember the specific selected
email?

> * Searches are saved on a per folder basis and remembered, when getting
>   back to that folder.

yes, this works and works well.  Unfortunately, it works a little to
well, and sometimes I wonder where all my emails have gone, only to
notice a search is active.  I guess thats a PEBKAC though...

Thanks,
-- 
Iain Buchanan <iaindb netspace net au>