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List:       kde-bugs-dist
Subject:    Bug#3129: Address book wishes
From:       Talin <talin () celt ! sylvantech ! com>
Date:       2000-04-30 17:45:27
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Package: kmail
Version: 1.1.41 (KDE Almost 2.0 Alpha)
Severity: wishlist

1. I would like to see the address book have more fields, i.e. real name, street address, etc. \
Or better yet, integrate one of the KDE pims as a KPart.

2. I would like auto-completion on the "to:" line.

For example, in Outlook, I can send a message to someone by typing just a few characters and \
then hitting tab.

So for example, if I want to send a message to "Don Sanders" and "David Faure", I can type:

    "do sa; fau"

    -- and this will work, presuming that "Don Sanders" is the only person in my address book \
whose name begins with "do sa", and "David Faure" is the only person who's last name begins \
with "fau".

Note that the completion takes place in the background, starting immediately after I hit tab. A \
few seconds later, the resolved names are printed in the to: line.

If the name I type has an @ sign in it, then it will not attempt to match the address book.

Also, if a match fails, then it will draw a red squiggle under the name. If there are multiple \
matches, then it will draw a green squiggle, and you can click on the name to get a popup list \
of possible matches. (It also shows the same list if you attempt to send without clicking on \
it.)

I find this feature extremely convenient, as it means I can use the address book feature \
without having to touch the mouse.


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