Matthew Thomas wrote:
> But the Reply function
> is already a two-dimensional matrix of combinations
> and reply: normally/using-template would make it
> three-dimensional
Yes.
> So this is what I came up with instead:
> * reply in the normal manner
> * in the composition window, `File' > `Use Template ...' (Ctrl+E)
> * select your template from the `Templates' folder (or from a file)
> * if you changed the message before you chose `Open Template ...',
> you're asked if you're sure you want to discard changes
> * the existing reply gets replaced by the contents of the template.
>
> The template would have a special field which means `quoted text goes here'.
Too many steps. This feature is for fighting large amounts of email. The
reply should be possible with one command (menu, keyboard shortcut).
This opens a new question:
For some templates, you might want to allow edition (i.e. open Mail
Composer) after application,
for others, this would require one more command (1. reply with template,
2. send), which is already to much.
How about setting all those options (1. format, 2. reply-type
(recipients), 3. open composer) in the template? But this would have a
large disadvantage, if a user wants to switch between those options.
