73222 - Warning on switching draft folders with nonempty draft folder

Status: NEW

(SeaMonkey :: MailNews: Composition, defect)

Description

[Cavin Song]

Buidl ID: 2001032004

I had a message in the local draft folder (default setting) and then I switched
the draft folder to a server one. I then tried to finish my draft message from
the local folder and it failed because the local draft folder was considered a
regular folder so the message is a read-only one. I did not realize the fact
that the draft folder was chagned so I thought it was a bug.

I think we can make the above situation (ie, switching draft folders) less
confusing when the current draft folder is NOT empty by warning the users about
the fact that the draft messages will become normal messages (meaning that they
can no longer be edited and sent) and giving the users the choice of canceling
or proceeding the changes. In other words, warning is given only when the
current draft folder is NOT empty.  This way, the users will have a better idea
about the impact of switching to a new draft folder.

Comment 1

[Boris Zbarsky [:bzbarsky]]

setting status to new, os -> all.  This would be a good idea...

Comment 2

[Arun Prasannan (polar)]

This bug is being marked EXPIRED as it has seen no activity in a very long time.

If you think that the issue reported might still be relevant, please test with a recent release of SeaMonkey and if the problem persists feel free to re-open the report. Thank you.

http://www.seamonkey-project.org/

Comment 3

[Mark Banner (:standard8)]

Bulk reopening incorrectly expired bugs - no activity does not constitute no bug - these need proper checking.

Comment 4

[Ian Neal]

Still wanted -> NEW