They are right about problems with large directories-- even on an NT box.
Someone was trying to relay spam through my James and ended up creating
thousands of files in my spam folder. I do not know if I was on NT, 2000, or
XP at the time, but my computer always hung when I tried to select-all and
delete this number of files. (BTW - the number of files eventually locked-up
my James installation)
On NT, I would suggest NOT using the GUI to delete these files (if like me
you have an *Enormous* number of files). Instead, use a Command-Prompt to
cd to the offending folder(s) and do del *.*
Steve B.
PS - As using the Command-Prompt window does not give you the safety of
trashcans, etc. Be sure you know what you're doing/deleting.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Shoemaker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "James Users List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2002 10:05 AM
Subject: Re: Files exist in inbox after retrieving mail.
> Unfortunately typing unix commands on an NT box would not help out to
much.
> You two are not exactly helpful and are probably doing a disservice to the
> JAMES project by making jokes.
>
> I may not be very familiar with James, but I assure you that I try to
treat
> everyone with a little respect and answer the few questions that I can.
>
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Erik Danielsson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "James Users List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2002 11:56 AM
> Subject: Re: Files exist in inbox after retrieving mail.
>
>
> There might be a problem with this approach.
> rm (or the shell), might complain about the expansion of '*' when there is
> alot of files.
>
> Workarounds
> 1/ all shells:
> find . -type f -exec rm -rf {}\;
> 2/ in bash:
> for i in *;do rm -rf $i;done
>
> Remember to 'cd' to the directory where the files is before firing the
> command line.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Danny Angus" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "James Users List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2002 3:05 PM
> Subject: RE: Files exist in inbox after retrieving mail.
>
>
> > rm -f ./*
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Mike Shoemaker [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > Sent: 24 April 2002 13:30
> > > To: James Users List
> > > Subject: Files exist in inbox after retrieving mail.
> > >
> > >
> > > Is it okay to just delete files in a users inbox directory? Ive
> retrieved
> > > alll my mail but 700+ files exist in my inbox? What is the best way
to
> > > clean these up?
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > >
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