On Thursday, November 04, 2004 at 4:42:26 PM [GMT -0500], Martin Webster wrote:
> My IMAP server is on a home network and TB! was configured to > disconnect from the server when idle for 5 seconds. I only retrieve > message headers. I've never really used this setting except for at work where my connection is slower. > With this setup TB! would frequently pause for 2-3 seconds while I was > reading mail/switching to next message. I still have the pauses and suspect it occurs when there are new messages during a IMAP folder count refresh. > Clicking from folder to folder in frustration (as you do...) :-) > doesn't seem to help matters. However, if I deliberately disconnect > from the server (Shift+Ctrl+F2) and then attempt to read a message the > same behaviour and delay is observed. This is also confirmed in the > status bar: IMAP - Session finished. I now keep the connection alive > at all times and don't have the problem at all and would be interested > to know if others keep a permanent connection or automatically > disconnect after a period of no activity. Yeah. Done this and still the pauses occur. I often bring up the CC to see what's happening and it always seems to be stuck at updating the folders counts and headers when new messages are there. -- -= Allie =- ..... Oxymoron: Removable sticker. __________________________________________________ Using The Bat!™ v3.0.2.4 Rush for IMAP mail IMAP Server: MDaemon Pro | OS: Windows XP Pro (Service Pack 2) ________________________________________________________ Current beta is 3.0.2.4 Rush | 'Using TBBETA' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html IMPORTANT: To register as a Beta tester, use this link first - http://www.ritlabs.com/en/partners/testers/