[Evolution] Re: update of unread mails [need help!]

Not Zed notzed@ximian.com
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On Thu, 2005-05-12 at 08:31 -0400, Tessa Lau wrote:

> I'm seeing the same problem in Evo 2.2.1.1 on Hoary --- the folder list 
> on the left always displays the number of unread messages that existed 
> when Evolution started.  In addition, the message list on the right does 
> not automatically get refreshed when I send/receive mail until I switch 
> to a different folder and then switch back.
> 
> As a result, I find it impossible to know which folders have new mail 
> without clicking through the list twice.
> 
> I also noticed that I have a folder named ".#evolution" which shows up 
> in the folder list, which seems like a bug.
> 
> I've tried removing all of evolution's settings and recreating my mail 
> account:
> 
> * quit my GNOME session
> * rm -rf ~/.gconf/apps/evolution
> * rm ~/.gnome2_private/Evolution
> * rm -rf ~/.evolution
> * log back in and create the mail account
> 
> I'm using a local Maildir store.  I tried creating a new Maildir 
> directory and pointing Evolution at that directory instead, but the same 
> problem happens.  When I receive new mail in that directory, Evolution 
> doesn't update.
> 
> Also, evolution frequently crashes after clicking the "send/receive 
> mail" button to try to force an update.



> Any ideas?



File crash reports of any crashes.

Otherwise I gues it sounds like a maildir bug, file a report onthat too.


> Thanks,
> --Tessa
> 
> Blink Eye wrote:
> >>>>suddenly the update of the folder/mail structure on the left doesn't
> >>>>work anymore, meaning that allthough i've read a message and hence
> >>>>marked it as read the folder/mail structure still shows the same number
> >>>>of unread messages as before. the only thing i can do is restart
> >>>>evolution which then updates the number correctly but only once, i.e. at
> >>>>the beginning.
> 
> Andre Klapper wrote:
> >>~/.gnome2_private/Evolution holds your passwords,
> >>~/.gconf/apps/evloution stores your account settings.
> >>this is also in the archives (it's time to set up a faq :-).
> 
> 
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On Thu, 2005-05-12 at 08:31 -0400, Tessa Lau wrote:
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<FONT COLOR="#000000">I'm seeing the same problem in Evo 2.2.1.1 on Hoary --- the folder list </FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">on the left always displays the number of unread messages that existed </FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">when Evolution started.  In addition, the message list on the right does </FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">not automatically get refreshed when I send/receive mail until I switch </FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">to a different folder and then switch back.</FONT>

<FONT COLOR="#000000">As a result, I find it impossible to know which folders have new mail </FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">without clicking through the list twice.</FONT>

<FONT COLOR="#000000">I also noticed that I have a folder named &quot;.#evolution&quot; which shows up </FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">in the folder list, which seems like a bug.</FONT>

<FONT COLOR="#000000">I've tried removing all of evolution's settings and recreating my mail </FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">account:</FONT>

<FONT COLOR="#000000">* quit my GNOME session</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">* rm -rf ~/.gconf/apps/evolution</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">* rm ~/.gnome2_private/Evolution</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">* rm -rf ~/.evolution</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">* log back in and create the mail account</FONT>

<FONT COLOR="#000000">I'm using a local Maildir store.  I tried creating a new Maildir </FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">directory and pointing Evolution at that directory instead, but the same </FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">problem happens.  When I receive new mail in that directory, Evolution </FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">doesn't update.</FONT>

<FONT COLOR="#000000">Also, evolution frequently crashes after clicking the &quot;send/receive </FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">mail&quot; button to try to force an update.</FONT>
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<FONT COLOR="#000000">Any ideas?</FONT>
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File crash reports of any crashes.<BR>
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Otherwise I gues it sounds like a maildir bug, file a report onthat too.<BR>
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<FONT COLOR="#000000">Thanks,</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">--Tessa</FONT>

<FONT COLOR="#000000">Blink Eye wrote:</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;suddenly the update of the folder/mail structure on the left doesn't</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;work anymore, meaning that allthough i've read a message and hence</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;marked it as read the folder/mail structure still shows the same number</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;of unread messages as before. the only thing i can do is restart</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;evolution which then updates the number correctly but only once, i.e. at</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;the beginning.</FONT>

<FONT COLOR="#000000">Andre Klapper wrote:</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">&gt;&gt;~/.gnome2_private/Evolution holds your passwords,</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">&gt;&gt;~/.gconf/apps/evloution stores your account settings.</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">&gt;&gt;this is also in the archives (it's time to set up a faq :-).</FONT>


<FONT COLOR="#000000">_______________________________________________</FONT>
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