On 2/2/02 5:45 PM, "Paul Berkowitz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On 2/2/02 2:33 PM, "Jim Warthman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > >> Thanks for the feedback. Unfortunately, all my MLM rules leave the messages >> in the Inbox. >> >> I'm really hoping it's not a corrupt database - especially one that would >> require an advanced rebuild, thus removing my links. >> >> It was odd though. The message was there, then was "replaced" with two >> copies of a different message. But as soon as I clicked on the duplicate >> "different message", the correct message reappeared. >> >> On a related note, is there any utility that simply checks the Entourage DB >> to determine if it's "broken", without actually doing a rebuild? > > What you're describing here might be fixable by a Typical Rebuild, which > does indeed fix messages scurrying out of order and such-like. It's most > definitely worth a try, without rushing to an Advanced. And Typical rebuilds > are "harmless" - nothing whatsoever will be amiss. All links are maintained, > cached news and IMAP messages left as they are, etc. MLM never runs twice on > the same messages in the Inbox (to avoid perpetual loops), but should work > fine on future messages. And Typical Rebuild will give you your best > indicator, as you're asking. of whether an Advanced is needed. If it doesn't > fix things, you need to do the Advanced. Even the Advanced is pretty easy to > take compared to a Complex rebuild back in OE. It really doesn't mess around > with things all that much anymore. You'll basically just lose your links and > will have to re-download IMAP messages if you want to re-read them which is > no big deal. (mark the others as read.) It no longer puts your regular Rules > or the folders they're set to out of commission, nor interfere with your > Groups, or anything like that. Well, before we get too carried away... There is a known bug where the message list does not correctly update when messages are added to the list when it is not scrolled all the way to the top. It's basically a cosmetic thing. Closing and re-opening the main window should clear it up if this is what it truly is. Otherwise, a rebuild as Paul suggested is in order. -Steve -- To unsubscribe: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> archives: <http://www.mail-archive.com/entourage-talk%40lists.letterrip.com/> old-archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/entourage-talk%40lists.boingo.com/>
