Hello Alexander,
> Yes, that would be very convenient!
>
> For each of my numerous (about 150) penpals I've got
> a separate folder for storing the corresponding communication.
> Currently I have to create two identical filters for each folder
> (one for incoming and one for outgoing messages).
> It would be nice to replace each pair with a single template.
Before seeing that you had replied here I posted this note in BT:
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| From what you say I assume you don't know that, for a situation like the
| one you describe in your note (150 penpals), you only need one (a single
| one, not 150) incoming filter and one outgoing for all of them. And this
| way, if or when you add more names to your pelpal list you don't need to
| add extra filters, the same single one works for them too.
|
| This is not the right place to explain how, but if you post a message
| and open a thread in TBBeta or TBUDL I will explain how.
`-----
I have a similar situation with family and relatives (some 30 or so). I
have them all in Address Book under Family group. Then I created a
Virtual Folder (I'll explain why virtual) and this Incoming filter:
$$$$ TB! Message Filter $$$$
beginFilter
UID: [8C7265C6.01C7E634.2FBF1D66.19186D00]
Name: Familia
Filter: {\0D\0A\20`12`Familia`0`0\0D\0A}
MoveMessage AutoFolder folder \5C\5CMAU\5CFamilia\5C%ABFromName
IsActive
Ignore
endFilter
And this Outgoing one:
$$$$ TB! Message Filter $$$$
beginFilter
UID: [94CACA8E.01C7E4A3.24C54C4C.3995EF7E]
Name: Familia
Filter: {\0D\0A\20`12`Familia`0`1\0D\0A}
MoveMessage AutoFolder folder \5C\5CMAU\5CFamilia\5C%ABToName
IsActive
IsSendQueue
endFilter
In both cases, the action 'Move to folder' has the 'Automatically
create if necessary' option set. This is why the filters work when I
add new members to the Family or Friends AB group.
Finally, why do I use a Virtual Folder as the Family 'root' folder under
which each member's sub-folder will be? Assume I write to my brother
Jose and CC some others and a few of my nieces. The outgoing message
will be files in Jose's folder and soo will be his reply is he does. But
if some of those who were CCed also reply, each of their replies will end
up in a different folder, right?
That's the reason for the VF. It looks into all family sub-folders and
uses a threaded view mode. This way I can see the whole thread in the
VF without having to 'jump' to each of the individual folders.
But there is a small 'Gotcha!'. Every time a sub-folder is created
automatically, I have to remember to add it to the list of folders
watched by the VF. That's all.
Hope this may be of some use to you and others.
--
Best regards,
Miguel A. Urech (El Escorial - Spain)
Using The Bat! v4.1.11.4 on Windows XP 5.1 Service Pack 3
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