Re: [Evolution] loading email

[Patrick O'Callaghan <poc usb ve>]

On Sat, 2020-02-15 at 11:59 +0100, ard wrote:
> Hi
> I am using pop
> looked as customising toolbars and it would appear that you have to
> edit some files at /usr/share/evolution/ui/
> But I have not been able to find any docs with their spec - could be
> dangerous - I am looking to add a spell check button instead of F7
>
> On Sat, 2020-02-15 at 09:53 +0000, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote:
> > On Sat, 2020-02-15 at 10:31 +0100, ard wrote:
> > > Hi
> > > re evo 3.28.5-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 
> > >
> > > When I start to read my emails in the preview pane, there is always a
> > > message that flash's up - retrieving message followed by a number -  is
> > > there a way to force evo to download the complete message before i try
> > > to read it ?
> >
> > You don't say what kind of account this is. POP? IMAP? Exchange?, ...
> >
> > > Also is there a way to customise the toobars ?
> >
> > Press F1 and search for "custom".

[Please don't top-post when replying]

POP always downloads the entire message. It has no mechanism for
fetching the body without the attachments. If you're seeing a delay it
must be somewhere else. Do you have "Check for new messages on start"
(under Mail Preferences for the account)?

As the Help docs say, editing the XML files is intended for people who
understand what they're doing. The format should be self-explanatory,
but no doubt someone here can clarify any doubts you may have.

Alternatively, you can submit a Request For Enhancement to include your
proposal for a spell-check button. You do that through the regular bug
reporting mechanism at https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/evolution/issues/
 

If you do that, give the URL of the report here so anyone interested
can track it or add comments.

poc