Re: [Evolution] Filters not working

[Patrick O'Callaghan <poc usb ve>]

On Tue, 2007-11-13 at 11:30 -0500, Art Alexion wrote:
> On Mon, 2007-11-12 at 13:34 -0500, Marcus Senna Borges de Barros wrote:
> > I using Evo 2.12.0 on Ubuntu Gutsy, and after I copied my email from
> > previous versions to the personal folders, the filters only work when
> > I select the messages (and also if the filter rule doesn't involve
> > moving mail to a folder). No message error is given.
> >
> > Is there any way to find out what is happening?
>
> I've been told on this list that this is a known and ongoing problem.

IMHO the most common reason for automatic filters not working is that
more than one client is accessing the server mailbox concurrently,
meaning that messages are not "new" and so are not filtered. See
http://www.go-evolution.org/FAQ#Why_do_my_mail_filters_not_work.3F

  I
> am befuddled as to why it hasn't been addressed as filtering is an
> indispensable component of an MUA.  My guess is that the evolution
> culture favors vfolders, and so, does not think this is important.

I disagree. Filters are discussed repeatedly on this list and I think
most people do consider them important. I personally have far more
filters than vFolders.

> I am using evo with an exchange server.  vfolders do nothing for me when
> I access the mail store using outlook or the web interface.  I need real
> filters that actually move the mail.

They do. How they work or don't work with Exchange is outside of my
competence as I don't use it.

poc