[MlMt] Test version available: Support for tags using IMAP keywords

[Thomas Eckhold]

Hi Benny,

Just a quick feedback: Tagging works really nice and I really like the 
unobtrusive and highly functional UI! Very well done!

Regards,
Thomas


On 7 Dec 2012, at 17:21, Benny Kjær Nielsen wrote:

> Hi,
>
> if anyone wants to test a new interface for tagging messages then a 
> test build is available: Hold down ⌥ when clicking “Check Now” 
> in the Software Update preferences pane.
>
> The following is what you should notice regarding tagging:
>
> * The headers view contains a line with tags if any are available. 
> They can be clicked to search for messages with the same tag. Hold 
> down ⌥ to search current mailbox only.
> * Preferences include a new pane where tags can be configured. Each 
> tag is mapped to an IMAP keyword (IMAP keywords are automatically 
> completed using existing IMAP keywords in the database). Note that the 
> IMAP server may limit the use of tags. Theoretically tagging should 
> work locally if the server does not support it (MS Exchange), but I 
> haven't tested that yet. Some servers limit the number of IMAP 
> keywords.
> * Keyboard equivalents can be configured for individual tags. I might 
> remove this part of the interface although it'll continue to be 
> available by editing a text file. These keyboard equivalents are 
> defined using plain text as described 
> [here](http://manual.mailmate-app.com/custom_key_bindings).
> * A shortcut can be configured to open a tags editor in the message 
> view. The default is `t`.
> * The tags editor provides completion of tag names. If an unknown tag 
> is provided then the user is offered to create the tag (this can be 
> disabled). Changes are committed simply by hitting the return key. 
> Changes are cancelled using escape.
> * If multiple messages are selected then the interface changes to two 
> text fields: One for tags to add and another for tags to remove.
> * Tags are available for searches and mailboxes.
> * If you need to move your mapping of tag names to IMAP keywords 
> between machines then you can copy the `Tags.plist` file in 
> `~/Library/Application Support/MailMate/`.
>
> If you only use few tags then you should assign shortcuts which makes 
> it a single or two-key shortcut to toggle them (as currently also 
> possible using custom key bindings). If you use many tags then the 
> tags editor provides a quick way to assign/remove tags without 
> memorizing more than 1 shortcut.
>
> The above is currently the only documentation. Feedback is welcome. 
> I'm sure there is going to be issues with some IMAP servers (as 
> always). The “Raw Flags” column in the messages outline may be 
> useful if experiencing any problems (it shows the IMAP keywords of the 
> message which is a superset of the tags -- and sorry about the 
> Tags/Keywords/Flags name confusion).
>
> Have a nice weekend.
>
> -- 
> Benny
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