I would love to have the possibility to show all threads that contain at least one unread message (specifically in newsgroups). claws-mail can either display all thread or hide all read messages, breaking the threads apart. So if there is one unread message within a thread the entire thread should be displayed. Otherwise it should be hidden.
Yea, just wanted to post the same Feature Request. Additionally, it would be nice to have the ability to sort the threads according to it's NEWEST message - regardless where exactly in the thread it is. So even a very old thread would be shown on top (bottom) together with the new threads if someone answers to that.
(In reply to comment #1) > Yea, just wanted to post the same Feature Request. Additionally, it would be > nice to have the ability to sort the threads according to it's NEWEST message - > regardless where exactly in the thread it is. So even a very old thread would > be shown on top (bottom) together with the new threads if someone answers to > that. This is possible, using View/Sort/by thread date.
Created attachment 829 [details] Patch implementing this feature. This patch implements this feature. It only based on about 3-4 hours work, starting with no familiarity with the code. So this may be a dumb implementation and almost certainly needs tidying up. I am happily using the modified code, for the last 3 days. I do not consider it finished, just proof of concept. However, if people think this is worth pursuing then I am happy to put it the additional effort to clean this up.
This seems to be a nice patch. You can take a shortcut and stop traversing nodes as soon as you get an unread mail by returning TRUE from summary_update_is_read().
I started using Claws a few days ago and was surprised that this option is not available. TB has "view ==> threads ==> threads with unread," Pan has a filter button "match only unread articles" but this keeps the whole thread visible. Knode has "filter ==> threads with unread." Could Claws have "view ==> hide read threads" in addition to "view ==> hide read messages?" I've now looked at Paul's patch and I see we're of the same mind. Any chance of Paul's patch getting implemented?
Changes related to this bug have been committed. Please check latest CVS and update the bug accordingly. You can also get the patch from: http://www.colino.net/claws-mail/ 2011-11-19 [pawel] 3.7.10cvs90 * src/folder.c * src/folder.h * src/folder_item_prefs.c * src/folderview.c * src/mainwindow.c * src/mainwindow.h * src/summaryview.c * src/summaryview.h * src/gtk/authors.h Fix bug #1563 'Folder view: show complete threads if they contain unread messages' Add option to show only threads with unread messages initial patch by Paul Ollis, my small additions: - when checking thread for unread finish on first unread - make thread options unavailable when threading is off - hide_unread_msgs and hide_unread_threads are mutually exclusive options, set menus sensitivity accordingly - set folder item icon type similiar to hide_unread_msgs