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List:       kdepim-users
Subject:    Re: [kdepim-users] making save as of KMail emails in KDE folders
From:       Jean-Philippe <joaophilippe.mb.monteiro () gmail ! com>
Date:       2007-05-04 1:58:29
Message-ID: 200705040858.33692.joaophilippe.mb.monteiro () gmail ! com
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On Thursday 03 May 2007 23:03, Art Alexion wrote:
> I would export/saved mails related to the project in the same directory as
> documents, spreadsheets, photos, etc., of the same project.  I deleted the
> saved mails from the kmail folder at this time.  I would then store all of
> the related stuff in some archive.
>
> No archive is worthwhile if it can't be restored and read. 

May I suggest a Very Low Tech approach ?

[rationale]
To get rid in kmail of a folder related to a past client/project, and store it 
in the documents general archive folder of said project outside the scope of 
kmail, using only drag'n'drop.

[Solution]
1. Be sure all mails related to project/client are in the same folder.
[re-name it if needed]
2. Close Kmail
3. Open Konqueror, RMB-Click on bottom border & choose "split window"
[Don't forget to allow "show hidden files"]
4. Browse through the kmail mail folders to the folder you want to remove
5. In the other pane, browse through the target location for archive
6. Create a Folder appropriately named like "[name of past project].mails"
7. Slide the un-needed anymore folder, including its .index & index.ids 
& .index.sorted files while holding 'Shift'.

...VoilĂ , the folder isn't in kmail anymore, it's in your global project 
archive, you can browse its content & click-open using kmail_view.

[cons]
Finding the right folder may be a hassle. Folders tree are not straightforward 
in kmail. Forgetting to move .index files & such may lead to confusion by 
kmail software. Titles of emails aren't displayed. To keep your project 
archive lean & clean you need to create a folder so that all, folder + .index 
files end up in a single location. I don't want to imagine what could happen 
if one forgets to close kmail before taking these steps.

[Pros]
Using splitted Konqueror window & bookmarks, one can achieve real-fast archive 
of unused kmail folders. No export issues, no multiple menu/actions to crawl 
to. Overrides the lack of "save as" at global Folder Level in kmail. Can be 
compressed, stored anywhere, the reverse procedure would revive it in kmail 
in one drag'ndrop.


Hey listers, I didn't invent the wheel indeed but...
Doesn't that offer a dumb-user a real clean solution ?

I am very good @ dumb-user solutions. A bit too good maybe,  I must be dumb.

:)

Jean-Philippe

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