Tickets :: Comment on [#6076] New folder creation/rename interface lets users type in dots

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Comment	>> Dots create subfolders. > > > > No. Dots create subfolders if your delimiter is '.'. But there is > no requirement that the delimiter is '.'. it could be '/' (as in > UW-imap), or ',', or 'j'. > > > >> Jan argues that this is a "feature" but I'm > >> 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. > > > > We had a long discussion about this, but unfortunately the discussion > 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. > > > >> 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. > > > > The previous interface did allow you to enter dots (i'm trying it > 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.
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