Some Newbie Questions...

[choppystride]

Hi all,

1) In my haste to start using using TB, I set up a lot (over 2 dozen) of
email accounts and just accepted the default templates (New, Reply,
Forward, etc.) for each account.  Now, after about 2 weeks of using
TB, I would like to change them all but it seems that I need to
change them one account at a time.  Is there a faster way to do this?
i.e. is there a centralized way to change the default templates so
that the changes will also apply to all existing accounts?

2) I like to view my message list such that the newer ones are at
the top.  However, after I've read a message and delete it, TB always
like to automatically highlight the next one below (i.e. an older one
which I've already read and decided to keep).  Can I configure TB so
that it can automatically move to the next message above?

3) I had this problem where my ISP only allows 4 simultaneous connection
to the mail server at one time and causes TB to hang when I check my 2
dozen accounts all at once.  I wrote a quick and dirty script to
overcome this.  Is there a easy way for me to configure TB to call an
external program (i.e. as a menu item, a button, a shortcut, etc.) so
that it can run my script?


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Best regards,
 choppystridemailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

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Re: Some Newbie Questions...

[Januk Aggarwal]

Hello choppystride,

On Saturday, July 5, 2003 at 20:48 GMT -0400, crowds cheered as
Choppystride [C] unveiled:

C 1) In my haste to start using using TB, I set up a lot (over 2 dozen) of
C email accounts and just accepted the default templates (New, Reply,
C Forward, etc.) for each account.  Now, after about 2 weeks of using
C TB, I would like to change them all but it seems that I need to
C change them one account at a time.  Is there a faster way to do this?
C i.e. is there a centralized way to change the default templates so
C that the changes will also apply to all existing accounts?

Unfortunately, you'll have to change them all individually the first
time.  But, since you're doing all this work anyway, you should
consider using quick templates.  Then the account default templates
will all be one line:
%QInclude=QT name%-

Using quick templates, you can centralize or personalize your
templates as necessary.  Just remember to tick the box that says
Share with other accounts.  In case you hadn't already found them,
quick templates can be accessed by going to: Options - Quick
templates

While you're at it, check out the Macro repository for some Quick
Templates you may find useful: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/Library.html

C Can I configure TB so that it can automatically move to the next
C message above?

Not that I'm aware of.  Of course you can define different sorting
orders for the main window and the folder view (double click on a
message, then select: View - Message List

So you may be able to simulate the behaviour you want.

C Is there a easy way for me to configure TB to call an external
C program (i.e. as a menu item, a button, a shortcut, etc.) so that
C it can run my script?

Create a manual filter that does nothing and assign it a hotkey.
Under the Actions tab you can Run External Program.  There is a
trick in selecting options so that the filter will run in any folder
and not move the current message to the inbox.  I don't remember
exactly what options you should use, but I'm sure someone here will
fill in the details.

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