Hello Rick,
On Sunday, December 2, 2001 at 17:31 GMT -0500, a creature mimicking
Rick Reumann [RR] wrote:
RR> (and please someone tell this newbie if I'm just screwing up and
RR> not configuring the stuff correctly).
Well, yes and no. ;-) There are some work arounds, but they aren't
all obvious.
RR> 1) The first problem is I want to have a default New template for
RR> the group list. However if I set this default new template for the
RR> group than it comes up even if I just select one of the list
RR> recipients that I want to send a single new email to.
The best way around this one is: create both your default and group
templates as quick templates. Now in your address book group
template, use the following:
,----- [ Begin AB template ] -----
|
| %IF:'%-
| %SETPATTREGEXP="(?i)((.*\@){3,}|.*\<list\>)"%-
| %REGEXPMATCH="%TOLIST%CCLIST%BCCLIST"%-
| '<>'':'%-
| %QINCLUDE="<group template QT>"%-
| ':'%-
| %QINCLUDE="<default template QT>"'
|
`----- [ End AB Template ] -----
This will use the group template if you have 3 or more addresses in
the recipient fields (TO, CC or BCC). Group templates will also be
used if one of the recipient fields contains "<list>".
For everything else, the default template will be used. While you're
at it, change your account default templates to refer to the quick
template you just created. In other words, change the templates under
Account -> Properties to:
%QINCLUDE="<default template QT>"
Note: For the sake of completeness, remember to use the quick
templates' handles in place of <default template QT> and
<group template QT>. It was probably obvious, but...
RR> 2) I can't get autcomplete in the TO: field to select a distribution
RR> list. It will work if I first go to the address book and then right
RR> click on the group and start a new message that way because it will
RR> then have the TO list in the recently used addresses, but this doesn't
RR> seem like a decent way to handle the autocomplete
If I remember correctly, in the current release version, you can
change where the auto-complete looks for matches. Check:
Options -> Preferences -> System
RR> Usually the distribution/mailing list is a subgroup of a group
RR> which The Bat doesn't store subgroups in the contacts folder.
Unfortunately, TB's address book can't handle further organization of
groups. Perhaps you should make a feature request (see the options
under the help menu).
RR> The other way that I've found to set up a distribution list as almost
RR> perfect. Set up a contact with a name and then create a TO macro in the
RR> new message template with the addresses you want. This also allows for
RR> a custom creation of specific templates just for that list. Everything
RR> is perfect about this except for entering the addresses. How do I
RR> quickly enter the email addresses that I want to use in the TO macro
RR> without having to keep going over to the address book and cutting and
RR> pasting?
Well, you can't really speed it up any. Unfortunately you are being a
bit "tricky", so the procedure isn't as easy as it could be.
RR> It seems like there really should be an easier way to add the
RR> addresses to create a mailing list?
If you stick with groups, then you can add addresses many ways,
including by filters.
RR> Sorry for the somewhat long post.
No problem.
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Januk Aggarwal
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