Reply reminder
Hello, Occasionally I need to reply to a message but can't do it at that particular moment so would like to be able to mark it in an obvious way so that I don't miss it later. I have mark message read as soon as it is opened set. I would like to be able to easily (ie with one or two keystrokes) set a message as needing to be replied to so that it reminds me, either by colour or a pop up box. I've looked at specials/remind later but can that sort of thing be done in any easier way rather than going through all the dialogue boxes or is there any other easy way? I'm probably missing the obvious here :-) -- Best regards, Richard | Using The Bat! 1.63 Beta/6 SpamPal | Windows 2000 (build 2195), version 5.0 Service Pack 3 | and using the best browser: Opera7 Current version is 1.62 | Using TBUDL information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re: Reply reminder
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Richard Wakeford [RW] wrote:'
RW Occasionally I need to reply to a message but can't do it at that
RW particular moment so would like to be able to mark it in an obvious
RW way so that I don't miss it later. I have mark message read as soon as
RW it is opened set. I would like to be able to easily (ie with one or
RW two keystrokes) set a message as needing to be replied to so that it
RW reminds me, either by colour or a pop up box.
You could use the message flagging for this.
You could drag and drop the message to a folder that is designated
for messages to be replied to.
You could create a manual filter that applies a special colour group
to the message. If you see a message with that particular colour
group, you know that the message needs to be replied to.
Finally, you can create a reply to the message and then save it as a
draft to your Outbox. It will not be sent while in the draft state.
RW I've looked at specials/remind later but can that sort of thing be
RW done in any easier way rather than going through all the dialogue
RW boxes or is there any other easy way? I'm probably missing the
RW obvious here :-)
This feature is currently in beta and should therefore be discussed
only on the beta list. This is in order to prevent confusion.
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Re: Reply reminder
Hello Richard, Occasionally I need to reply to a message but can't do it at that particular moment so would like to be able to mark it in an obvious way so that I don't miss it later. I have mark message read as soon as it is opened set. I would like to be able to easily (ie with one or two keystrokes) set a message as needing to be replied to so that it reminds me, either by colour or a pop up box. Use a Colour Group or just copy the message to a Pending_Reply folder. In regards to specials/remind later is a feature in the 1.63 Beta and should be discussed in TBBeta. -- Best regards, Miguel A. Urech (El Escorial - Spain) Using The Bat! v1.61 Current version is 1.62 | Using TBUDL information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re: Reply reminder
On Sunday, February 16, 2003, 12:01:43 PM, Richard Wakeford wrote: RW I've looked at specials/remind later but can that sort of thing be RW done in any easier way rather than going through all the dialogue RW boxes or is there any other easy way? I'm probably missing the RW obvious here :-) You could create a keyboard shortcut to perform whatever function you choose - eg marking it with a specific colour. You'll find it at View-Edit Shortcuts, or by pressing Alt-F12. -- Deborah Current version is 1.62 | Using TBUDL information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re: Reply reminder
Hello Allie, On Sun, 16 Feb 2003 at 07:16:35[GMT -0500](which was 12:16 where I live) you wrote: You could use the message flagging for this. You could drag and drop the message to a folder that is designated for messages to be replied to. The trouble with that is that it is already in its own designated folder which would mean yet another filter to get it back to its folder once replied to. You could create a manual filter that applies a special colour group to the message. If you see a message with that particular colour group, you know that the message needs to be replied to. Now that's more like it but, even though I've not tried it, would it over ride the colour of the group it's already in? Finally, you can create a reply to the message and then save it as a draft to your Outbox. It will not be sent while in the draft state. That's the problem, I won't be replying until later, sometimes much later if I completely forget about the message which is what caused the problem in the first place :-) -- Best regards, Richard | Using The Bat! 1.63 Beta/6 SpamPal | Windows 2000 (build 2195), version 5.0 Service Pack 3 | and using the best browser: Opera7 Current version is 1.62 | Using TBUDL information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re: Reply reminder
Hello Miguel, On Sun, 16 Feb 2003 at 13:26:07[GMT +0100](which was 12:26 where I live) you wrote: Use a Colour Group or just copy the message to a Pending_Reply folder. Do I actually have to select the colour group with the dialoge box or can I assign a key stroke to it somehow? In regards to specials/remind later is a feature in the 1.63 Beta and should be discussed in TBBeta. Yes, I thought about that but thought the question as a whole was better for the general forum. Wrong again :-) -- Best regards, Richard | Using The Bat! 1.63 Beta/6 SpamPal | Windows 2000 (build 2195), version 5.0 Service Pack 3 | and using the best browser: Opera7 Current version is 1.62 | Using TBUDL information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re: Reply reminder
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Richard Wakeford [RW] wrote:'
RW The trouble with that is that it is already in its own designated
RW folder which would mean yet another filter to get it back to its
RW folder once replied to.
You could create replied filters for this folder. It's not as
difficult as it would seem. Just copy the Inbox filters to the
replied filter group and change the source folder name to that of
your 'for replies' folder.
In this way, once a reply is sent, the message is automagically
moved back to its correct folder.
RW Now that's more like it but, even though I've not tried it, would it
RW over ride the colour of the group it's already in?
Yes. A message cannot be labelled with more than one colour group at
a time.
Finally, you can create a reply to the message and then save it as a
draft to your Outbox. It will not be sent while in the draft state.
RW That's the problem, I won't be replying until later, sometimes much
RW later if I completely forget about the message which is what caused
RW the problem in the first place :-)
Regularly checking your Outbox to see what drafts are there would be
like looking out for messages labelled with particular colours,
wouldn't it?
Unless, you're looking for a way for the program to actually reach
out to you by popping up a reminder message, but that feature is in
beta. We could discuss it on the beta list.
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Re[2]: Reply reminder
On Sunday, February 16, 2003, 12:39:44 PM, Richard Wakeford wrote: Use a Colour Group or just copy the message to a Pending_Reply folder. RW Do I actually have to select the colour group with the dialoge box RW or can I assign a key stroke to it somehow? You can assign a keystroke by clicking on Alt-F12, then choosing the colour group you want to use, the keystroke you want to use for it. Very simple :-) -- Deborah Current version is 1.62 | Using TBUDL information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re: Reply reminder
Hello Richard, Use a Colour Group or just copy the message to a Pending_Reply folder. Do I actually have to select the colour group with the dialoge box or can I assign a key stroke to it somehow? You can assign a keystroke. If you care to see what I do to not forget any replies, you can look for [EMAIL PROTECTED]">mid:[EMAIL PROTECTED] dated 25 oct 2002 and with Subject: Re: Displaying new status in account tree pane and folder summary pane in the list archives. -- Best regards, Miguel A. Urech (El Escorial - Spain) Using The Bat! v1.61 Current version is 1.62 | Using TBUDL information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Educational Version Headers
Hi all, :) This is my first posting to the TBUDL list. I just started trying out The Bat! a couple of days ago. So far I'm impressed. If I choose to purchase The Bat, I qualify for the educational discount (I am an elementary school teacher and have already written to The Bat support to make sure that I qualify). I did a little reading through the TBUDL archives yesterday, and saw that the educational version is notated in the header of each e-mail sent. One person mentioned that the header for that version gave out too much information. Exactly what info is in the educational header that isn't in the standard version of The Bat? I'm currently using the evaluation version of The Bat, so I won't be able to check that out until after I purchase one version or the other. One other observance that I made is in the amount of information in the headers of the evaluation version of The Bat vs. that of my current e-mail client, Becky. There appears to be a *lot* more info revealed in The Bat headers (evaluation) version that in that of Becky. Does this change in the regular version of The Bat, or is this the norm? Thanks for your help. -- Best regards, Kim [EMAIL PROTECTED] Current version is 1.62 | Using TBUDL information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Editor - Viewing Font
Hi All, Does anyone know if the next version of The Bat will allow for the viewing of variable-width fonts in the Editor of The Bat? I am currently trying out the evaluation version, and I was happy to see that I was able to choose my favorite font (Verdana) for reading mail, but I noticed that the font choice in the editor is limited to just fixed-width fonts. I have a bit of difficulty with my eyes (I see things ok, but because of a medical condition I have, things that are uncomfortable to read soon lead to a migraine). I'd like to be able to choose a font that is easy on the eyes. I have yet to find a fixed-width font that fits the bill for me, so to speak. I'm using Lucida Console in the editor at the moment, which is the closest I can get to fit my needs. Does anyone know if the use of variable width fonts will be available in the editor for viewing in the next version of The Bat? Thanks. -- Best regards, Kim [EMAIL PROTECTED] Current version is 1.62 | Using TBUDL information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re: Educational Version Headers
Hi Kim, on Sun, 16 Feb 2003 12:45:52 -0500GMT (16.02.03, 18:45 +0100GMT here), you wrote in [EMAIL PROTECTED]">mid:[EMAIL PROTECTED] : K This is my first posting to the TBUDL list. Welcome to TBUDL then. :-) K I just started trying out The Bat! a couple of days ago. So far I'm K impressed. I believe that. Everyone is. *S* K I did a little reading through the TBUDL archives yesterday, and saw K that the educational version is notated in the header of each K e-mail sent. One person mentioned that the header for that version K gave out too much information. Exactly what info is in the K educational header that isn't in the standard version of The Bat? There are three version lines: educational, personal, professional. If you believe it is too much information that you're in the educational sector, there are tools to cut this off. But there is nothing more hidden in the headers. K I'm currently using the evaluation version of The Bat, so I won't be K able to check that out until after I purchase one version or the K other. No. Your version is fully functionable. Press ctrl+shift+K on any message and all headers will be displayed. K One other observance that I made is in the amount of information in K the headers of the evaluation version of The Bat vs. that of my K current e-mail client, Becky. There appears to be a *lot* more info K revealed in The Bat headers (evaluation) version that in that of K Becky. Does this change in the regular version of The Bat, or is this K the norm? I don't know about Becky's headers, but there is no difference in behavior between your evaluation copy and a registered one. -- Cheers Peter Documentation is like sex: when it is good, it is very, very good; and when it is bad, it is better than nothing. (Dick Brandon) Winamp currently playing: ±çµúµX - ¦Ç©h®Q Current version is 1.62 | Using TBUDL information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re: Reply reminder
Hello Deborah, On Sun, 16 Feb 2003 at 12:27:38[GMT +](which was 12:27 where I live) you wrote: You could create a keyboard shortcut to perform whatever function you choose - eg marking it with a specific colour. You'll find it at View-Edit Shortcuts, or by pressing Alt-F12. Gosh it's that easy. thanks. -- Best regards, Richard | Using The Bat! 1.63 Beta/6 SpamPal | Windows 2000 (build 2195), version 5.0 Service Pack 3 | and using the best browser: Opera7 Current version is 1.62 | Using TBUDL information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re[2]: Educational Version Headers
Hi Peter, Sunday, February 16, 2003, 1:02:16 PM, you wrote: Hi Kim, Welcome to TBUDL then. :-) Thanks! :) There are three version lines: educational, personal, professional. If you believe it is too much information that you're in the educational sector, there are tools to cut this off. But there is nothing more hidden in the headers. Great to know. My worry was that it would show the name of the school where I teach, or something along those lines, and for safety purposes, I don't wish that to be in the headers. Thank goodness that isn't the case anyway. To be honest, although I qualify for the educational version, I'm thinking about spending the extra $10 and getting the standard version of The Bat instead. I think it's the educational label in the header that's persuading me in that direction. No. Your version is fully functionable. Press ctrl+shift+K on any message and all headers will be displayed. I did a check on the headers of a couple of random messages. Thanks. :) I don't know about Becky's headers, but there is no difference in behavior between your evaluation copy and a registered one. It's nice to know that this version is fully functionable, and What you see is what you get, so to speak. It makes evaluating The Bat so much easier and straightforward! Thanks for your help, Peter. :) -- Best regards, Kim [EMAIL PROTECTED] Current version is 1.62 | Using TBUDL information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re: Reply reminder
Hello Allie, On Sun, 16 Feb 2003 at 07:47:26[GMT -0500](which was 12:47 where I live) you wrote: You could create replied filters for this folder. It's not as difficult as it would seem. Just copy the Inbox filters to the replied filter group and change the source folder name to that of your 'for replies' folder. In this way, once a reply is sent, the message is automagically moved back to its correct folder. I've finally assigned a keystroke that marks the message that needs replying to in underlined red, very eye catching! Regularly checking your Outbox to see what drafts are there would be like looking out for messages labelled with particular colours, wouldn't it? Ah, but I want to be reminded that I have _yet_ to write a reply, not that I have one to edit in the outbox. Unless, you're looking for a way for the program to actually reach out to you by popping up a reminder message, but that feature is in beta. We could discuss it on the beta list. Yes, I'd like to learn the intricacies of that. I've had a look so will move to Beta. -- Best regards, Richard | Using The Bat! 1.63 Beta/6 SpamPal | Windows 2000 (build 2195), version 5.0 Service Pack 3 | and using the best browser: Opera7 Current version is 1.62 | Using TBUDL information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re: Reply reminder
Hello Miguel, On Sun, 16 Feb 2003 at 16:03:01[GMT +0100](which was 15:03 where I live) you wrote: You can assign a keystroke. If you care to see what I do to not forget any replies, you can look for [EMAIL PROTECTED]">mid:[EMAIL PROTECTED] dated 25 oct 2002 and with Subject: Re: Displaying new status in account tree pane and folder summary pane in the list archives. I remember reading that thread and thinking how interesting it was but not what I needed and it still isn't! I only have spasmodic messages from different people at different times that I need reminding of so I can't use any hard and fast rules. I have assigned a keystroke and will try that but I am taking a discussion into Beta of the Reminders utility. -- Best regards, Richard | Using The Bat! 1.63 Beta/6 SpamPal | Windows 2000 (build 2195), version 5.0 Service Pack 3 | and using the best browser: Opera7 Current version is 1.62 | Using TBUDL information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Default E-Mail Client Problem
Hi all, I've come across a problem that really has me stumped. Friday night I installed The Bat. I chose NOT to set it as my default e-mail client, as Becky is my default e-mail client, and I wasn't sure if I'd like The Bat or not. Although I do like the program, I've come across a problem, which is *very* reproducible. The first few times I started The Bat, it asked me if I wanted to make it my default e-mail client. Each time I chose No. Sometime yesterday, The Bat stopped requesting that at start up. I hadn't changed any settings. In fact, the check box for that setting was still marked in preferences. The problem occurred today when I clicked a mailto:; link in Opera (I use Opera, although IE6 is set as my default browser). Once clicking the mailto link, there was a delay, and then IE6 started. No kidding -- 64 IE windows appeared. IE has been known to do some flaky things, but I have NEVER seen this behavior in IE, ever (and I began using IE back when IE 2 was out). Fortunately, a feature of Windows XP is to group all IE windows in one section on the toolbar, once enough of them have opened. Because of this, I was able to right click on the one and choose close group. This closed all the IE windows that were open (I watched the number of IE windows count down on the toolbar). I then went back into Opera to see what the heck was listed as my default e-mail client. Before I had installed The Bat, it had said Becky. Now, it showed as *blank*. Nothing was written in the box at all. I chose to go to the setting below which specifically allows me to chose the location of the e-mail client I wish to chose. For now, I chose Becky (since I am still evaluating The Bat). I then went into IE6 and checked my settings there. Although IE listed my default e-mail client as Becky, when I clicked on a mailto: link, I got a message that there was a problem finding my default e-mail client, and that it needed reinstalled. I'm sorry I don't have the exact wording of the error message, because as soon as I closed the error box, I was again faced with a multitude of IE windows (this time it was 65). I right-clicked on the IE group on the toolbar as before, and chose close group. I then restarted IE and went to the programs tab and changed the default e-mail client to The Bat, clicked 'Apply', then went back and changed it to Becky, clicking 'Apply' again. The next time I tried clicking a mailto: link it brought up Becky. Happy ending? Not quite. The next time I started The Bat, although it still didn't ask me if I wanted to make it my default e-mail client, it apparently did something...because the next time I tried to click a mailto: link in IE, I again received the problem locating default e-mail client message, and was faced with 64 more IE windows. The only work-around that I've been able to find is to remove the check from Check that The Bat is the default mail client at startup from The Bat preferences. When I do this, all behaves normally. Also, Becky 2 again appears in the Use default e-mail client on computer box in Opera, when I remove the default check from The Bat preferences. This is a very reproducible problem, as I tested it out multiple times, each time with the same result. Is this a known problem? I love The Bat thusfar, but this glitch really bothers me. Any info on this one? Is there a work-around or fix? Thanks. -- Best regards, Kim Current version is 1.62 | Using TBUDL information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re: Default E-Mail Client Problem
Hello Kim! On Sunday, February 16, 2003, 7:04 PM, you wrote, in part: K ... The only work-around that I've been able to find is to remove the K check from Check that The Bat is the default mail client at startup K from The Bat preferences. When I do this, all behaves normally. ... You sound like someone who knows a lot more about computers and computer programs than I do. However, it's a slow night on tbudl, and until an expert spots your message, I thought I'd put in my two cents worth. :) First, welcome to tbudl! I've been using The Bat! for about 4 months now--I'm a retired elementary school teacher--and I think you are going to like it and eventually choose it as your default e-mail client program. Second, I have a feeling this is more of a problem with XP than with The Bat! I have been using XP since December, and a bossier operating system I have never encountered! (I say from my limited experience that includes only DOS 2.6 and Windows 95B before coming to Windows XP Home Edition.) It makes folders for me and puts things in them without my asking, and also subfolders. It changes the paths of things without warning me. That little dog takes forever to hunt out a file, and sometimes it will deny that it exists--when I put the file there myself, and by going to Windows Explorer can locate it. Well--this list is not meant for me to wail over XP, it's for solving problems with using The Bat! I know one thing--XP does not like to have similar applications in its bosom. When I put the software for my new Canon G2 camera in the machine, XP immediately decided that should all be in my HP scanner folder--and I specifically told it to put the Canon software in a Canon folder in Program Files. Go figure. So--if you saved your Becky installation files: what about checking whether XP just doesn't like having two e-mail clients available? Uninstall Becky. Pick The Bat! as your default. See if you still have the IE6 vs. Opera problem then. I'm not a scientist, so there may be some faulty reasoning here. Anyway, it's my 2 cents worth on a slow, icy night, and my way of welcoming a fellow teacher to tbudl. :) K ... Also, Becky 2 again appears in the Use default e-mail client K on computer box in Opera, when I remove the default check from The K Bat preferences. This is a very reproducible problem, as I tested K it out multiple times, each time with the same result. ... I understand. K ... Is this a known problem? ... Others who have been with The Bat! longer than I will soon be telling you the answer to this. :) K I love The Bat thusfar, ... Me too! :) K ... but this glitch really bothers me. Any info on this one? Is K there a work-around or fix? Thanks. I hope there will be, whether it turns out to be an XP glitch or a TB! glitch, or the interaction between the two. Anyway, I promise you that there are some great and knowledgeable people on this list, and they will soon be helping you. :) -- Best regards, Mary The Bat! 1.61 on Windows XP 5.1 2600 Service Pack 1 Current version is 1.62 | Using TBUDL information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Importing messages
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Re[3]: Default E-Mail Client Problem
Hi Kim, Monday, February 17, 2003, 3:04:08 AM, you wrote: K I hesitate to uninstall Becky, as I have two years of old e-mail on it K (that I transferred from my old computer), although as a temporary K test so to speak, I suppose it couldn't hurt. I do have the original K installation files (I archive everything to CD). The best thing for you to do if you're having problems like that is, rather than uninstall Becky, just make TB the default. That's what I did (I'd been using Outlook Express). Then I just used TB instead of OE. When I decided that I'd definitely purchase (didn't take long g) I archived all the mails I wanted to keep, and just don't bother to use OE. When I change to XP (I'm using 2000 at the moment) I will try and make sure OE doesn't get installed at all. Shouldn't be a problem as I'm installing the Pro version. Incidentally, with regards to the problem you mentioned - Windows assumes you'll be using the MS products. When you more than one competing mail client, it seems to roll back to the IE/OE clients when there is a clash. No doubt this is due to a registry entry somewhere. I've seen similar problems a number of times, but usually only one copy of IE/OE gets launched. ;-) -- Best regards, Mike Current version is 1.62 | Using TBUDL information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Change ISP TB email accounts, Lost Templates
IIRC there is a file that you can delete and TB will re-index all the
messages in base. What is the name of the file?
Just so you understand why I ask the question. I have TB installed on a
multi-boot system with both TB installation accessing the same message
database on the extended drive. I have also recently just changed ISP
which required changing my email accounts. Due to the change my regular
and mail list accounts have changed. What I did was in the first
instance named as follows
Old ISP:
New name Old name
Regular (Old) Regular
Mail List (Old)Mail List
New ISP:
Regular
Mail List
After receiving messages in the bootable partition I regularly use. I
have now made the above changes in the other bootable partition. Now it
appears I've lost some threaded messages. Is this just an indexing
problem, or have I truly lost some threads?
I've also noticed that all my templates are gone, so something else is
happening as well. Is this a case of un-install with a re-install. TIA!
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Re: Default E-Mail Client Problem
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In [EMAIL PROTECTED]">mid:[EMAIL PROTECTED],
Kim [K] wrote:'
Although I do like the program, I've come across a problem, which is
*very* reproducible.
[...]The problem occurred today when I clicked a mailto:; link in
Opera (I use Opera, although IE6 is set as my default browser). Once
clicking the mailto link, there was a delay, and then IE6 started. No
kidding -- 64 IE windows appeared. [...]
This happened to me as well but in a different setting. It occurred
when I *did* want TB! to be my default client.
The work around was to make another client my default and then make
TB! the default again. So I went into the Internet Explorer options,
and under the 'Program' tab, select OE as the default, hit OK, then
re-select TB! and hit OK again.
The only work-around that I've been able to find is to remove the
check from Check that The Bat is the default mail client at startup
from The Bat preferences.
Seems OK to me. I thought you'd have done that from the very start to
avoid the query popping up each time you started TB!. :)
It's a glitch that has been experienced by others, including Win2k
users. We're not sure what causes it but it's nothing to worry too
much about. :)
I've been running TB! on XP Pro here for over a year and things are
just fine. No problems at all.
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Re: Change ISP TB email accounts, Lost Templates
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In [EMAIL PROTECTED]">mid:[EMAIL PROTECTED],
Greg Strong [GS] wrote:'
GS IIRC there is a file that you can delete and TB will re-index all the
GS messages in base. What is the name of the file?
Each folder has a messages.tbi file. This is the index file for each
message base within each folder and not each account.
GS Just so you understand why I ask the question. I have TB installed
GS on a multi-boot system with both TB installation accessing the same
GS message database on the extended drive.
OK.
GS I have also recently just changed ISP which required changing my
GS email accounts. Due to the change my regular and mail list accounts
GS have changed. What I did was in the first instance named as follows
[...]
GS After receiving messages in the bootable partition I regularly use.
GS I have now made the above changes in the other bootable partition.
Oops. I'd not have done it that way. I'd have made the change in one
installation, then when finished, export the registry settings of
the changed installation (HKCU/Software/rit), boot to the other
installation, import the registry key and then start the other
installation.
When you made the change on one TB! installation and then start up
the other TB! installation with the old registry settings, confusion
likely set in and changes were made to correct the confusion.
GS Now it appears I've lost some threaded messages. Is this just an
GS indexing problem, or have I truly lost some threads?
You've probably lost them. I doubt there's an indexing problem.
GS I've also noticed that all my templates are gone, so something else is
GS happening as well. Is this a case of un-install with a re-install. TIA!
Uninstalling and reinstalling will likely not help. I hope you have
a backup. I'd restore one installation to full working order and
then do what I described above, i.e., export the registry settings
and import it for the other installation.
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Re[2]: Default E-Mail Client Problem
Hi Allie, Sunday, February 16, 2003, 11:52:04 PM, you wrote: This happened to me as well but in a different setting. It occurred when I *did* want TB! to be my default client. Ouch. At least I know I'm not alone. The work around was to make another client my default and then make TB! the default again. So I went into the Internet Explorer options, and under the 'Program' tab, select OE as the default, hit OK, then re-select TB! and hit OK again. That's exactly what I did too -- but in my case it was between The Bat and Becky. It's the only thing that seemed to reset the functionality of the mailto: link (and kill the 'glitch'), so long as I removed the check from the default mail setting in The Bat as well. If I didn't do that, then the problem occurred the next time I ran The Bat, and then tried clicking on a mailto: link in IE again. Seems OK to me. I thought you'd have done that from the very start to avoid the query popping up each time you started TB!. :) You're right. That's exactly what I should have done. I'm still not sure why the query disappeared on its own. It's a glitch that has been experienced by others, including Win2k users. We're not sure what causes it but it's nothing to worry too much about. :) I'm glad that it's not just me. However the more I use The Bat, the more I like it, so I think it will become my permanent e-mail client soon. For now, I set it as the default. I've been running TB! on XP Pro here for over a year and things are just fine. No problems at all. Thanks for the info. I did wonder about this a little, since I had relatively few problems with my e-mail client in XP. I was hoping The Bat would work well with XP in the long run, and if your situation is any indication of that, I must say I'm relieved. I've also read a lot of positive things about The Bat elsewhere, which really helps. :) Now it's just a matter of deciding between the educational version and the personal version of The Bat. :) Thanks for your help! -- Best regards, Kim [EMAIL PROTECTED] Current version is 1.62 | Using TBUDL information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re[4]: Default E-Mail Client Problem
Hi Mike, Sunday, February 16, 2003, 10:40:20 PM, you wrote: The best thing for you to do if you're having problems like that is, rather than uninstall Becky, just make TB the default. That's what I did (I'd been using Outlook Express). Then I just used TB instead of OE. When I decided that I'd definitely purchase (didn't take long g) I archived all the mails I wanted to keep, and just don't bother to use OE. When I change to XP (I'm using 2000 at the moment) I will try and make sure OE doesn't get installed at all. Shouldn't be a problem as I'm installing the Pro version. That's exactly what I did, and it's working great so far. Once I register The Bat, I'll get rid of the evaluation box each time I click on a mailto: link (since Becky is no longer configured as my default e-mail client). I don't think it's going to take me too long to decide either. Thanks for your help. :) -- Best regards, Kim [EMAIL PROTECTED] Current version is 1.62 | Using TBUDL information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re: Editor - Viewing Font
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: RIPEMD160 Hello Kim, Sunday, February 16, 2003, 7:50:57 PM, you wrote: K Does anyone know if the next version of The Bat will allow for the K viewing of variable-width fonts in the Editor of The Bat? If I am not mistaken, this option is already included in the latest beta versions of The Bat! But this subject, as far as I understand, has to be taken over to the beta list. - -- -=Robert Beata Golovniov | Lviv, Ukraine=- ~~ PGP key: 633F6D07 (1A1C 29F1 2A0C 4C4E 0BDA C8EE 5A1D 9F03 633F 6D07) mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=PGP%20KeyBody=Embedded%20key mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=GPG%20KeyBody=Attached%20key ~~ -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Comment: PGP-signed for authentication. iD8DBQE+UIMpWh2fA2M/bQcRAzc9AJ9ejF8hRW8DuaNXIV9NtaU2jgNVYgCg082z /F974RhSPfwSKgvVeQG2eD0= =pM9f -END PGP SIGNATURE- Current version is 1.62 | Using TBUDL information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re: Default E-Mail Client Problem
On 17 February 2003, 02:08, Mary Bull wrote: That little dog takes forever to hunt out a file, and sometimes it will deny that it exists--when I put the file there myself, and by going to Windows Explorer can locate it. ~~~ Now, I've suffered that one and had to suffer a rather humiliating call to the computer manufacturers to resolve it. By the time that I discovered the issues, both my wife and I had spent several hours redoing work because Windows XP failed to find files that we knew we'd created. In my case, there were two issues: 1. The files that I sought were within the Program Files tree. Windows XP now considers Program Files and all it contains to be system folders and doesn't search there by default. To include these folders, in the Search Companion expand Search Options, then Advanced Options, and select System Folders. 2. An Index Server index had become corrupted. To rebuild a corrupted index, go to Administrative Tools - Computer Management (which you can access by right-clicking My Computer in the Start Menu and choosing Manage). Now Expand Services and Applications, then Indexing Service, then System. Now click Directories. Right click the entry for the Directory that you know contains your file and choose All Tasks - Rescan (Full). Returning to the original poster's query: I had something similar when I first started with TB (at 1.53d). In my case, it was because the Registry had no entry for TB, which occurred because I didn't have sufficient permissions when I first installed TB. If you search the archives for this list, you should find my cries of woe and the very informed resolution. However, to put it in a nutshell, I needed to log on as an administrator and then reinstall TB, after which all went well. HTH, -- Geoff Lane Cornwall, UK -- Using The Bat! v1.62i on Windows XP 5.1 Build 2600 Service Pack 1 Tagline theft ... the sincerest form of flattery Current version is 1.62 | Using TBUDL information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
