I see this is also listed as a bug in Ximian's bugzilla http://bugzilla.ximian.com/show_bug.cgi?id=36354
On Wed, 2003-07-16 at 00:57, Edward Muller wrote: > Does anyone have any examples of 'expressions'. I have need of them > (i.e. VFOLDERS are next to useless for me until I understand for to > create expressions) and having some more evolution specific > documentation and some samples would be VERY VERY helpful. > > Thanks, > > On Thu, 2003-06-26 at 01:11, Thomas Frayne wrote: > > Periodically, users request a capability for boolean searches in > > Evolution. The response is usually: we won't implement it, because you > > can do the same thing with expressions. > > > > The next question is: Where is the syntax for expressions documented? > > And the answer is: Nowhere but in the source code. However, > > http://www.ximian.com/support/manuals/evolution_10/usage-mail-organize-vfolders.html > > states: Expression - For programmers only: match a message according to > > an expression you write in the Scheme language, used to define vFolders > > in Ximian Evolution > > > > I have seen documentation of the Scheme language: > > http://www.swiss.ai.mit.edu/~jaffer/r5rs_toc.html > > describes Scheme. > > > > http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/wilson/schintro/schintro_toc.html > > has a Scheme tutorial. > > > > It would be helpful to have a few examples of Scheme expressions which > > can be used in a vfolder definition, with a descriptions of what they > > find. Failing that, where are expressions implemented in the Evolution > > source? > > > > I think that requiring Gnome Desktop users to know programming in a > > little known language is not the way to attract users of Microsoft > > Windows to Linux. At least, regular expressions should be allowed. Far > > better would be to allow adding AND, OR, NOT after each criterion so > > that unsophisticated users can easily construct flexible searches. > > > > _______________________________________________ > > evolution maillist - [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > http://lists.ximian.com/mailman/listinfo/evolution -- Edward Muller Interlix (http://www.interlix.com) Phone: 417-862-0573 - Cell: 417-844-2435 - Fax: 417-862-0572 Web Hosting - PC Service & Support - Custom Programming - Network Service & Support Specializing in Open Source Solutions
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