Auto-Filing by POP Retrieval.

leisuresuitlary · 11 May 2003, 09:28 PM

I want to set up my account to auto-file into a particular folder all e-mail arriving in my account from a particular pop link.

Would I be better using 'envelope' or 'advanced' in the define rules section?

If envelope, would the best way to find out the number of the mail server the link comes from be by sending myself a mail from the account in question and then checking by selecting 'show full message header' in the read screen. Would this work. Is there an easier way? Can you give an example of the mail server number of FM so I know what sort of thing I am looking for?

If advanced is the way forward what would I do.

Or am I talking balls when there is a really simple way to achieve this that I haven't seen?

Larry.

If there isn't a simple way why doesnt FM add this type of option to the define rules section.

DrStrabismus · 11 May 2003, 09:48 PM

Pop-link mail has the X-LinkName header for this

Use an advanced test like

header is: "X-LinkName" "Mail&News"

leisuresuitlary · 11 May 2003, 10:12 PM

I am afraid that I dont get what you mean.

Although I think this is due to my lack of knowledge about PCs rather than your explanatory skills!

Could you give me a the extended version for dim-wits?

Larry

Si1 · 11 May 2003, 10:31 PM

1. Set up a folder for your POP link mail under Options>Folders.
2. Set up a rule to file all your POP mail in to this folder by going to Options>Define Rules and scroll down to the "Mailing Lists/File Into Folders" section.
Under ‘look in’ choose ‘Advanced’.
Under ‘for text matching’ type

Quote:

header is: "X-LinkName" "mypoplink"

but change mypoplink to the exact text of what you have named your POP link (under Options>POP links).
Under ‘Folder’ choose the folder you want it filed into.

leisuresuitlary · 11 May 2003, 10:42 PM

I was doing this but I get the following error message:

Warning, your Rules are disabled, because your script does not compile: line 7: parse error

I assume this means I am doing something wrong.

Should I just be clicking done and ignoring this error message?

Larry

Si1 · 11 May 2003, 10:46 PM

Sorry. Try

Quote:

header :contains "X-LinkName" "mypoplink"

See if that works!

Si1 · 11 May 2003, 10:49 PM

I'd put the colon in the wrong place!

DrStrabismus · 12 May 2003, 12:02 AM

I started it by typing is: instead of :is

leisuresuitlary · 12 May 2003, 12:05 AM

Thanks Guys

It works a treat. Do FM not have this in the FAQ section? It should be there.

Larry

11 May 2003, 09:28 PM	#1
leisuresuitlary Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: UK Posts: 168	Auto-Filing by POP Retrieval. I want to set up my account to auto-file into a particular folder all e-mail arriving in my account from a particular pop link. Would I be better using 'envelope' or 'advanced' in the define rules section? If envelope, would the best way to find out the number of the mail server the link comes from be by sending myself a mail from the account in question and then checking by selecting 'show full message header' in the read screen. Would this work. Is there an easier way? Can you give an example of the mail server number of FM so I know what sort of thing I am looking for? If advanced is the way forward what would I do. Or am I talking balls when there is a really simple way to achieve this that I haven't seen? Larry. If there isn't a simple way why doesnt FM add this type of option to the define rules section.

11 May 2003, 09:48 PM	#2
DrStrabismus The "e" in e-mail Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 2,804	Pop-link mail has the X-LinkName header for this Use an advanced test like header is: "X-LinkName" "Mail&News"

11 May 2003, 10:12 PM	#3
leisuresuitlary Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: UK Posts: 168	I am afraid that I dont get what you mean. Although I think this is due to my lack of knowledge about PCs rather than your explanatory skills! Could you give me a the extended version for dim-wits? Larry

11 May 2003, 10:42 PM	#5
leisuresuitlary Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: UK Posts: 168	I was doing this but I get the following error message: Warning, your Rules are disabled, because your script does not compile: line 7: parse error I assume this means I am doing something wrong. Should I just be clicking done and ignoring this error message? Larry

11 May 2003, 10:49 PM	#7
Si1 Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: UK Posts: 590	I'd put the colon in the wrong place!

12 May 2003, 12:02 AM	#8
DrStrabismus The "e" in e-mail Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 2,804	I started it by typing is: instead of :is

12 May 2003, 12:05 AM	#9
leisuresuitlary Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: UK Posts: 168	Thanks Guys It works a treat. Do FM not have this in the FAQ section? It should be there. Larry