I think your first suggestion would be the best solution. Thanks! (And yes, it's an IMAP server, so moving takes some time.)
I'm a beginner when it comes to AppleScript with Entourage. Could you give me a template for moving the message to another folder? (I've been writing shell scripts on Unix for ages, but that doesn't help me now I'm afraid...) Ulf "Paul Berkowitz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > On 9/23/06 2:18 PM, "Ulf Dahlén" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> I have a rule that includes a "Move message" as action 1 and an applescript >> as action 2. When the applescript executes, the move action is often not >> completed. It seems like the move action starts something that doesn't >> completely finish before my applescript starts. >> >> A "delay" in the applescript helps most of the time, but not always. Is >> there a way I can make sure the move is completed before my code runs? >> >> I'm running Entourage 2004. The folders are on an IMAP server. > > > 1) Since you apparently know how to script, why not just remove the Move > action and put the move into the AppleScript itself? > > > 2) If you don't feel comfortable doing that, try switching the order around. > Do the script action before the move action, if possible. > > > I would be very dubious to hear that you have this problem with a POP rule. > Local (POP) messages should move almost instantaneously, without problems. > > I would not be at all surprised to hear of such problems on IMAP or Exchange > rules. The message is actually deleted and then copied to the other location > where you're moving it to. If you're moving it to another IMAP or Exchange > folder on the server, there can be a huge server delay while the copy takes > place, the "new" message syncs back to Entourage, and an ID assigned. I > would expect all sorts of problems. I think it should work a lot better to > run the script first before moving, and/or incorporate the move into the > script. -- Ulf Dahlén (Agellus IT) Malmö, Sweden -- To unsubscribe: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> archives: <http://www.mail-archive.com/entourage-talk%40lists.letterrip.com/> old-archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/entourage-talk%40lists.boingo.com/>
