When I saw Thomas's message about "Filter not working ",
I felt like making these comments:
AM>> When filters are run manually .... yes.
AM>> This is a good thing. It allows you to manually apply the same replied
AM>> filter rule on multiple folders.
TF> It's a good thing? Aha. I thought it was counter-intuitive: I
TF> explicitly instruct TB to use a certain source folder, and it ignores
TF> the instruction.
The source folder setting applies when running the filter automatically.
However, when manually filtering, you may use the filter on any folder.
A little testing reveals this gem of an advantage.
TF> How can that be a good thing?
It offers the user more options. I can manually apply the same filter to
more than one folders. Something I happen to do at present.
Good from an intuitive standpoint .... No. :=)
The better thing to do here would be to create filter sets and the each
filter set could be assigned to work with particular folders. Assigning
a source folder would therefore not be a part of the filter rule setup
at all and still you'll have the functionality that TB! offers ... and
more.
TF> This kind of user interface is a good thing for programmers, as they
TF> don't need to think about it any more. However, for the user, it
TF> deserves a place in the "interface hall of shame" (I will find the
TF> URL and let you knowe tonight).
Relax. I have visited the site already.
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