On Saturday, December 23, 2000, 6:24:07 AM, Jannik wrote:
>> Just found out that checking the "use account default column
>> settings" option in a folder's properties would not only do that,
>> but also subject the folder to the "default threading mode", if
>> there's such a thing.
> Is it proper to speak of a default threading mode? I think not. It
> appears to me that there is no way to fix threading mode "enough" to
> justify speaking of a "default threading mode".
What do you mean by "fixing" threading mode? Enough?
> True, if you choose a given threading mode in a folder with the
> "use default column settings" checked, the threading mode of the
> other folders with this option checked changes too.
It's exactly this behavior that makes me calling it "default
threading mode", for its obvious analogy to the "default column
settings".
> But so what? You only need to press Alt + 0-5 to change the
> threading mode to whatever you like.
I know that, and that's what I've been doing. What I want is not
having to change threading mode when changing folder. From my POV at
least, it would be a more logical implementation.
> Is this flexibility not preferable to a true "default threading
> mode", where you would have to open a dialogue whenever you wanted
> to view in a different threading mode?
Sorry, I don't know what you're talking about. Dialog? What dialog?
I didn't advocate any dialog, did I?
> (Why not go for a "default sorting mode" as well, then?!)
You seems to think I'm suggesting a default threading mode
(otherwise I can't make sense of this sentence). I didn't! I said I
want threading mode to be separated from the default column
settings. I didn't say I want a default threading mode, let alone
default sorting mode.
> As I understand your problem it is not caused by the folders sharing
> threading mode, but by TB not being able to fix folders by other
> parameters than account settings. Some other mail- and news client has
> an "apply to sub-folders"-option, and it would be nice with something
> like this in TB. But, preferably, something stronger: like an option
> to set *any* folder as model for column settings - and a corresponding
> option to *choose* any of the model-folders' settings for a given
> folder. I belive this could solve your problems (it certainly would
> solve mine!).
The ability to set options on multiple folders and even across
accounts have been mentioned by many (me included), and I believe
RIT knows it.
What I was suggesting, however, is not really related to it. I like
the way default column settings work in TB. It isn't very intuitive
(so many new users ask about how to set up the default column
settings), but once you get it, it's very easy to use. Yes, it would
be nice if I can set up a column arrangement and apply it to several
folders, but that won't make the "default column settings" less
useful.
Threading mode is another thing. How I want to thread a mailing list
has nothing to do with how I want my "default column settings" to
be.
Or let me put it this way: I'm thankful for the existence of default
column settings, for it allows me to adjust column arrangement and
the adjustment is made to all like folders. OTOH, when I change
threading mode, I don't want other folders' threading mode to be
changed.
It shouldn't be hard to change the behavior, either. TB already
remembers the treading mode and column settings on a folder by
folder basis (unless those using the default column settings). So
the folder structure database should look something like:
Folder id threading column settings
A 1 .......
B 2 .......
C 3 .......
[Default] 1 .......
where A, B, and C are folders that don't use the default column
settings.
Now, I feel it's better if it's like this:
Folder id threading column settings
A 1 .......
B 2 .......
C 3 .......
D 1 [default]
E 2 [default]
[Default] N/A .......
So D and E can have their respective threading mode, but use the
same column settings.
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Best regards,
Ming-Li
The Bat! 1.48f | Win2k SP1
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