Guys, remember the significant difference between UIDL and the number from normal list operations, UIDL provides unique ID's which should be consistent *across* sessions, normal numbers only apply duing one session.
d. Stefano Bagnara <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote on 26/04/2006 09:13:59: > Al Caponi wrote: > > Hi again, > > What is the reasoning behind assigning a random number to new messages such > > that the latter would come and disrupt the sequence (but not the ordering) > > of existing emails? > > There is no such thing "number assignment" in James. > We simply put messages in repositories, read messages from repositories. > Repositories don't have a "positional" information. > > > It seems more intuitive to me to add new messages at the end of a list - > > even though the POP3 protocol does not apparently require it. > > That's right POP3 protocol does not require it. It neither suggest it, > if I remember correctly. > > > [..] > > Any thoughts or clarifications? > > I have some apprehensions due to James behaving in such an 'odd way' - which > > I hope you can help to rationalize. > > It is not odd if you read the POP3 rfc. > imho it's odd the way Chilkat delete messages in different sessions. > > If this is critical to you, you can change the way the repository > returns the message list adding a time condition. > > Look at the AvalonMailRepository (if using file repositories) or > JDBCMailRepository (if using db). > You can even implement your own CustomMailRepository extending the > bundled one and changing only the list method. > > Stefano > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > *************************************************************************** The information in this e-mail is confidential and for use by the addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient (or responsible for delivery of the message to the intended recipient) please notify us immediately on 0141 306 2050 and delete the message from your computer. You may not copy or forward it or use or disclose its contents to any other person. As Internet communications are capable of data corruption Student Loans Company Limited does not accept any responsibility for changes made to this message after it was sent. For this reason it may be inappropriate to rely on advice or opinions contained in an e-mail without obtaining written confirmation of it. Neither Student Loans Company Limited or the sender accepts any liability or responsibility for viruses as it is your responsibility to scan attachments (if any). Opinions and views expressed in this e-mail are those of the sender and may not reflect the opinions and views of The Student Loans Company Limit ed. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept for the presence of computer viruses. ************************************************************************** --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
