The problem was that Netscape would not follow the link set up by ln -s (I tried your
suggestion). When files were manipulated from w/in Netscape, a new file directory was
created with the changes in it. The original linked directory (the source directory
for ln -s) was not updated. That is why I did not see any changes from within mutt.
I got around this problem by forcing Netscape to use my Mail directory, rather than
its standard nsmail directory. Now Netscape is not forced to follow the link to make
its updates- it can update the mail file directly.
Does anyone foresee any problems with this solution? Is this a bug that should be
reported to Netscape?
thanx for the tips- dave
On Thu, Jun 14, 2001 at 12:33:28PM -0700, Jason Helfman wrote:
> ln -s <your mutt mail directory/spoolfile> nsmail
>
> This way netscape and mutt will share nicely.
>
> On Thu, Jun 14, 2001 at 02:57:07PM -0400, Louis LeBlanc muttered:
> | On 06/14/01 11:07 AM, dave hoye sat at the `puter and typed:
> | > All,
> | >
> | > I have a folder that I direct html mail to and view with Netscape (rather than
>mutt). I am aware that can view this type of mail from within mutt, but I prefer it
>this way.
> | >
> | > My problem is this: When I delete messages within that folder from within
>Netscape, the messages are still able to be picked up by mutt. If I delete the same
>message from within mutt, the message is actually deleted. Any explanation for this
>behavior? Is there a way I can configure Netscape or mutt to get around this
>problem?
> | >
> | > thanx in advance for your help,
> | >
> | > dave
> | >
> | That would be the Netscape settings. Make sure the server settings
> | specify that the messages should be deleted immediately when you
> | delete, and that they are also removed from the server. If it is a
> | pop server, Netscape may not do this correctly, so be aware of that.
> |
> | HTH
> | Lou
> |
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