148266 - Delete Key doesn't work until Edit->Delete selected first.

Status: VERIFIED DUPLICATE of bug 90539

(SeaMonkey :: MailNews: Message Display, defect)

Description

[Dennis Clark]

When the Email client is used to read a series of emails, the Delete key will
not actually delete a message until the Edit->Delete menu selection is chosen or
the Alt-D, E keyboard command is issued. After this has been done once, the
Delete key will function properly. If I close the mail window that I was reading
or come to the end of available messages and begin to read another series of
messages, the workaround must be repeated.

This a reproducible bug and is consistent in the Win32 build.

Comment 1

[Sheela Ravindran]

Reporter,
Can you please give us the build id you are using? Is this a pop account?
Also are you reading your emails in 3 pane or a stand alone window? Are you
using the Next button to go the next unread message in the 3 pane through the
standalone window.  
Can you provide reproducible test case?

Comment 2

[Sheela Ravindran]

Reporter's comments via email:

Build ID: 2002052309
Pop Account: Yes
Window Type: Standalone

Mail Ops: I generally use the keyboard for mail navigation and this is why I 
noticed the problem in the first place.

Test Case:

1. Run Mozilla Mail Client.
2. Assuming that you have more than one message in your inbox and you have not 
selected the last message, select any available message for viewing.
3. When the message is shown in its own window, attempt to delete the message by 
pressing the 'Delete' key.
4. Observe that nothing happens.
5. Select the Edit->Delete Message menu option -or- the Alt-E, D keyboard 
shortcut and the message will be deleted and the next message opened.
6. When the next message is opened in the window, observe that the 'Delete' key 
will function properly.

Comment 3

[Sheela Ravindran]

reporter,
I am not able to reproduce this problem with the steps below. I see that you
mention using keyboard for navigation, may be that is the key to be able to see
this problem. May be I am not doing the same as you are.  Can you also mention
how you use the keyboard for the steps below.

Comment 4

[R.K.Aa.]

*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of 90539 ***

Comment 5

[Sheela Ravindran]

vrfy dup