Re: [Evolution] Evolution & gmail (imap) folder sync issues

[Andre Klapper <ak-47 gmx net>]

Hi,

On Mon, 2019-07-08 at 14:03 +0100, Administration Baroni-Limited wrote:
> In the past week, I have started having issues with Evolution. I use
> 5 email accounts in Evolution, all google hosted, and all
> synchronised with calendar and contacts etc. I have used this
> configuration since 2008 when I first moved to Ubuntu. HOWEVER: About
> a week or so ago, I found that in synchronising, and when trying to
> open certain folders or move messages to certain folders, I'd get an
> error message saying that it can't be done as the folder does not
> exist.

What is the exact error message? Is this an IMAP account? Which
"certain folders"? Normal inbox subfolders? Or something like Drafts?

> It does, I have used it (them) for some time. They exist in other
> apps and online via browser, but Evolution is having problems. I have
> also noted that it has created it's own folders, that do not exist,
> again, I can not remove them as they do not exist.

Which own folders?

> It started in only one account and has spread to another account, so
> not all as yet.
>
> I have deleted the two accounts and recreated them but get exactly
> the same problem.  Seems to be related to "&" in the folder name.
>
> I have attached 2 screenshots.
> A genuine folder that can not be accessed or used:  Note all sub
> folders do not show either
> A false folder Evolution has created:

None of the links (?) to those images work: "The administrator may have
required you to register before you can view this page."

Cheers,
andre
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