Re: [Dovecot] Can't remove folder (no thunderbird issue)
On Thu, 2009-02-12 at 10:34 +0100, Jan Niggemann wrote: I used Thunderbird to create a folder and called it test/ (yes, with a slash). Now, in both, Thunderbird and Mulberry, I'm unable to delete that folder (that contains neither messages nor subfolders). Mulberry doesn't give an error message, and in Thunderbird I can't find an option to remove this folder (no matter if subscribed or not). Try talking IMAP directly. Then you'll know exactly what's happening. Either start with: telnet imap.server.org 143 Or: openssl s_client -connect imap.server.org:993 Then start giving commands: a login username password b delete test c unsubscribe test d list * e lsub * (include the a..e tags at the beginning) If it's still not gone with those commands, show what replies b..e give? signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part
Re: [Dovecot] Can't remove folder (no thunderbird issue)
on 2-12-2009 1:34 AM Jan Niggemann spake the following: Hi, first of all: yes, I already dug the internet but didn't find a solution - that's why I'm asking you. My provider uses dovecot, although I can't tell you more about the version - sorry. Mail is stored in mbox format. My trouble: I was unable to create subfolders and googled a bit. A proposed solution was to append a slash at the end of the folder name. I used Thunderbird to create a folder and called it test/ (yes, with a slash). Now, in both, Thunderbird and Mulberry, I'm unable to delete that folder (that contains neither messages nor subfolders). Mulberry doesn't give an error message, and in Thunderbird I can't find an option to remove this folder (no matter if subscribed or not). My provider uses roundcube as a webmail interface. Trying to delete the folder there seems to work OK, but after refreshing the folder-view it re-appears. I have no (ssh|telnet|...) access to the server, so I can't remove the folder using the shell.. Do I have other options than calling support? Thank you already jan The problem is with mbox in general. Mbox can only contain messages, and since your deleted items (trash) is also mbox, you can't delete a folder into it. In thunderbird you have to go to the properties for that server connection, go to server settings, click advanced, and clear the checkbox on Server supports folders that contain sub-folders and messages. -- MailScanner is like deodorant... You hope everybody uses it, and you notice quickly if they don't signature.asc Description: OpenPGP digital signature
Re: [Dovecot] Can't remove folder (no thunderbird issue)
On Feb 12 2009, Scott Silva wrote: The problem is with mbox in general. Mbox can only contain messages, and since your deleted items (trash) is also mbox, you can't delete a folder into it. In thunderbird you have to go to the properties for that server connection, go to server settings, click advanced, and clear the checkbox on Server supports folders that contain sub-folders and messages. It's a consequence of mbox, but the problem is with Thunderbird's persistent interface mis-features in the name of configurabiilty. -- Brian Hayden Minnesota Supercomputing Institute University of Minnesota
Re: [Dovecot] Can't remove folder (no thunderbird issue)
On Thu, 2009-02-12 at 11:37 -0800, Scott Silva wrote: The problem is with mbox in general. Mbox can only contain messages, and since your deleted items (trash) is also mbox, you can't delete a folder into it. In thunderbird you have to go to the properties for that server connection, go to server settings, click advanced, and clear the checkbox on Server supports folders that contain sub-folders and messages. It's a consequence of mbox, but the problem is with Thunderbird's persistent interface mis-features in the name of configurabiilty. I'm not sure if it is proper, but you would think that the IMAP server should be able to give something in the capabilities dialog that lets a client know this. Client is able to figure out that. Or maybe it does, and Thunderbird doesn't pay attention. Yeah. It's been in bugzilla for almost 4 years now: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=284933 signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part
