| Summary | New folder creation/rename interface lets users type in dots |
| Queue | DIMP |
| Queue Version | HEAD |
| Type | Bug |
| State | Not A Bug |
| Priority | 2. Medium |
| Owners | |
| Requester | dtrevor255 (at) gmail (dot) com |
| Created | 2008-01-06 (4090 days ago) |
| Due | |
| Updated | 2008-01-17 (4079 days ago) |
| Assigned | |
| Resolved | 2008-01-11 (4085 days ago) |
| Milestone | |
| Patch | No |
It lets you type in dots when creating a folder, however it doesn't
let you type in a dot when creating a subfolder. (which might be the
behaviour on the installation you are looking at)
an intention to not allow periods in a subfolder name.
It lets you type in dots when creating a folder, however it doesn't
let you type in a dot when creating a subfolder. (which might be the
behaviour on the installation you are looking at)
Well, some versions of the older interface allow dots but DIMP v 1.29
2007/11/12 16:53:32 (H3 1.0-cvs)doesn't allow dots.
(Installed with Horde v 1.205 2007/11/12 10:01:25 and IMP v 1.111
2007/11/08 04:50:59)
no requirement that the delimiter is '.'. it could be '/' (as in
UW-imap), or ',', or 'j'.
thinking about the majority of users who would type in a dot and be
startled to see (or not notice) a subfolder.
Also multiple dots can cause the IMAP server to reject the name which
can frustrate ordinary users.
took place in a non-public forum. One of the other points somebody
brought up (I think it was chuck) is that it is impossible to create a
container folder in certain IMAP servers unless you allow users to
type in the delimiter characters.
previous interface did. (advanced users can still paste in dots).
There is already a straight-forward familiar way to create subfolders.
out right now). The only way to prevent you from entering dots would
be to have some sort of javascript event observing code, and we have
never had this in dimp.
thinking about the majority of users who would type in a dot and be
startled to see (or not notice) a subfolder.
Also multiple dots can cause the IMAP server to reject the name which
can frustrate ordinary users.
I propose the interface not allow users to type in dots like the
previous interface did. (advanced users can still paste in dots).
There is already a straight-forward familiar way to create subfolders.
State ⇒ Not A Bug
for use in a folder name. See RFC 3501[9] (definition of "mailbox").
Type ⇒ Bug
State ⇒ Unconfirmed
Priority ⇒ 2. Medium
Summary ⇒ New folder creation/rename interface lets users type in dots
Queue ⇒ DIMP
attempts to rename or create a folder allows the user to type in dots
(.).
The previous interface didn't let users to do so.
This bug also exists in FRAMEWORK_3 snapshots of horde and IMP