[ale] IMAP and sub folders

[Christopher Fowler]

It maybe because I'm using MBOX format and not Maildir format.  In
evolution if I try to make a sub folder called "OT" to ale then I get an
error messages "Parent folder does not allow sub folders".  Something on
that line...


On Thu, 2006-01-19 at 22:22 -0500, Pat Regan wrote:
> Keith Hopkins wrote:
> > Christopher Fowler wrote:
> >> I'm using Evolution connecting to Dovecot IMAP server on FC2.  Is it
> >> possible to create IMAP folders with mailboxes under those folders.  I
> >> want to do what is possible with Outlook.
> >>
> >>   
> > 
> > Hey Chris,
> > 
> >   Both the IMAP standards and Evolution support sub-folders, but I'm 
> > unsure of how Dovecot implements IMAP.  If it doesn't work for you right 
> > off, dig into the Dovecot docs and see if it is a configurable option, 
> > or else try replacing it with another IMAP server.
> 
> A friend of mine is running Dovecot on his mail server.  I believe
> Dovecot can do subfolders, but not with MBOX.  I am not absolutely
> positive if this is the case with the most recent versions, but it might
> be a good place to start.
> 
> Pat
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