Problem with evolution after migrating to FC11

[Aaron Konstam]

On Sun, 2009-07-05 at 20:41 -0430, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote:
> On Sun, 2009-07-05 at 09:44 -0500, Aaron Konstam wrote:
> > On Sun, 2009-07-05 at 22:46 +0530, Shridhar Sahukar wrote:
> > > Hi,
> > > 
> > > I was using evolution on FC10, and after I migrated to FC11, I am
> > > seeing a problem as described below:
> > > 
> > > I have created a bunch of sub folders under Inbox, which are organized
> > > in some hierarchy, and I have defined filters to transfer each of the
> > > mail into selected folder. On FC10, whenever a new mail appeared into
> > > a sub folder, the folder would get highlighed indicating number of new
> > > mails. However, this is not happening on FC11. 
> > > 
> > > On FC11, when ever a new mail appears into Inbox (not filtered into
> > > subfolder), then Inbox folder gets highlighted, but same doesnt happen
> > > with sub folders.
> > > 
> > > I suspected it to be an issue with evolution version (2.26.2), I tried
> > > using an older version (2.24.5), but still facing same problem. So
> > > wondering if it is anything to do with FC11.
> > > 
> > > Highly appreciate any  help in this regard.
> > > 
> > > Regards,
> > > Shridhar
> > Just a suggestion. I create the folders for receiving filtered mail
> > under On This Computer not under Inbox. Inbox is left for mail that is
> > not filtered by a rule. That works as you want it to where filtered mail
> > appears in the appropriate box.
> > 
> > I am not sure why you want them to be a hierarchy under Inbox. Could you
> > explain?
> 
> Some IMAP servers hang the folder structure below Inbox, rather than
> parallel to it. This is a server configuration decision and isn't under
> the user's control.
This is a question not an argument. If it is evolution that is filtering
the mail into folders does it really matter what folder structure the
IMAP server uses?
> 
> Of course the OP hasn't said if he's using an IMAP server or local mail,
> so I've no idea if this is pertinent here. In any case, it shouldn't *in
> itself* cause the reported behaviour.
> 
> One thing to verify: Evo only checks for new mail in folders other than
> Inbox if you specifically configure it to do so. The easiest way is to
> right-click on the folder, select Properties, and check the box marked
> "Always check for new mail in this folder".
> 
> poc
> 
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