[chandler-users] IMAP Folders

[Poojan Wagh]

I didn't connect with Brian. However, the fix/work-around as I understand it
is based on the following

   1. Chandler has the full ability to place folders anywhere it wants (
   /INBOX/Tasks or /Tasks). (This is a major assumption, which Brian eluded
   to but needs to be verified.)
   2. Chandler does not have a UI which allows it to place folders anywhere
   other than a sub-folder of INBOX
   3. Dumping out Chandler's config file, editing it manually, and reloading
   it should expose the capability of #1

A side issue with this is that

   - Some IMAP mail servers can place *all* folders as a sub-folder of
   INBOX. Then, there is no issue as Chandler's folders appear at the same
   level of hierarchy as all other folders.
      - /INBOX
         - /Sent
         - /Chandler Events
         - /Chandler Tasks
         - /LOLCats
      - Thunderbird has the ability to organize any sub-folder as the root.
   So, if you tell Thunderbird to set the IMAP root level to "INBOX", you would
   see (i.e. everything *under* /INBOX):
      - /Sent
      - /Chandler Events
      - /Chandler Tasks
      - /LOLCats
   - Gmail is not a true IMAP server. It instead places IMAP folders which
   represent labels *at the same level as* INBOX:
      - /INBOX
         - /Chandler Events
         - /Chandler Tasks
      - /Starred
      - /LOLCats
      - ...

So, since *most* IMAP servers can chose to store all folders under /INBOX
(which is the only place Chandler can store its folders), *and* Thunderbird
can be configured to recognize this, users can see Chandler folders all at
the same level as other folders

Since Gmail *cannot* be configured to place labels as folders under /INBOX,
and Chandler cannot (through the UI) place its folders anywhere other than
under /INBOX, Chandler users need to navigate through an additional level of
hierarchy (under /INBOX) to see the Chandler folders. This in effect stops
them from being able to use Chandler folders as Gmail labels/tags.


On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 12:38 PM, Mimi Yin <mimi at osafoundation.org> wrote:

> Hi Erik,
> It is unfortunate the fix wasn't documented. *Jeffrey and Grant*, do you
> know what Brian Kirsch was talking about in this thread? I am also cc:ing
> Poojan to see if he ever connected with Brian to figure out a fix.
>
> To restate the problem, Erik is having trouble making Chandler folders show
> up at the same level as the Inbox in Thunderbird without also disappearing
> all of his other Gmail IMAP folders. Brian Kirsch hinted at a workaround and
> it'd be good to know what the specific steps are:
>
> If you are feeling adventurous you can ping me (bkirsch) on our IRC
> #chandler channel and I can show you via export and import of your account
> settings how to change the names.
>
> This would involve first renaming or creating alternate Chandler  folders
> on your IMAP server then telling Chandler which folders you would like to
> use instead of the default.
>
>
> Mimi
>
> On Sep 11, 2008, at 5:44 PM, Erik Myllymaki wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> I am tying out Chandler and would really like IMAP folders to work properly
> with Thunderbird
>
> But it is as this thread describes (
> http://lists.osafoundation.org/pipermail/chandler-users/2007-October/000792.html)
> if I leave my settings as they are now (IMAP server directory='[Gmail]')I
> can't see Chandler's created IMAP folders and if I change that to INBOX then
> I can see Chandler's folders but I can't see the rest of my folders.
>
> You mention a slightly complicated fix in that thread? I'm game.
>
> Thanks for any guidance.
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