GNOME Bugzilla – Bug 303257
Filter dialog box too small, hard to search data on it.
Last modified: 2009-09-03 10:44:06 UTC
The Filter dialog box in Tools/Filter has a number of problems: * It does not have enough horizontal space, so only a couple of words are visible with Evolution's defaul to provide meaningful filter name rules, you can typically see `Mail from word' but not all the details. * The dialog box lacks a maximize button, so even if I just want to maximize the window, I have to manually drag things around until I can get a decent size. * Search would probably be the most welcome bit here. Searching the subject or the strings of the query would be a lot of help. Currently when I have to find a rule (I have more than 150 filter rules) I have to edit the ~/.evolution/mail files to find the rule. * Sometimes the rule has a poor name, and it would be nice to use a tree so when I click on a rule it would expand into a terse human description of the rule > `Mail from gtk-sharp-list' Filter to `gtk-sharp-list folder' if mailing list matches `gtk-sharp-list' Other information:
at least we have top/bottom buttons now in 2.5. adding keyword.
removing old 2.5 target milestone and retargetting to future - sorry.
*** Bug 339682 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
See bug #339682 for some UI thoughts on the search facility.
still valid in 2.7, updating version number.
Bumping version to a stable release.
*** Bug 579784 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
As per bug 579784, I would suggest making the dialog a bit bigger: The default size is currently 350 x 469 pixels (excluding the title bar and window decorations, in Evo 2.24.3; and Evo 2.26.0 seems to use the same or a very similar size). Could it maybe be 535 x 592 pixels instead? I'm basing this on the size that seems nicest to me, but which is still smaller than the Edit -> Preferences dialog box, which is 731 x 618 pixels - therefore it should still be suitable for small screen devices, like netbooks.
Even better would be to make the dialog size persistent. I believe that's already been requested elsewhere.
> Even better would be to make the dialog size persistent. I believe that's > already been requested elsewhere. Good idea, that way it's appropriate for that user's needs. More generally, if all of Evo's resizeable windows + dialog boxes and windows remembered their size, that would be even better. For example, right-click on a mail in the inbox -> "move to folder" defaults to a tiny dialog box size, that's also way too small. Also bug 556078 - about remembering resizings of notes/memos/calendar windows - different window type, but same principle: If the user cared enough to resize it, then they care enough to be annoyed when it forgets their changes. See also: Bug 558352 - Appointments reminder window does not remember the "always on top" setting. So there's probably a meta-bug lurking in there somewhere, about making Evo's windows + dialog boxes persistently remember their size and always-on-top setting.
Anything new here? I am wondering how this is not bothering more people so that the bug hangs around for 4 years! Please, please, just fix it. Almost all solutions are better that the cramped window now
The "kill-bonobo" branch has been merged into "master" and will debut as Evolution 2.29.1. We believe the branch has addressed the reported issue. If you find the issue still exists in version 2.29 or later please feel free to re-open this bug. Closing as FIXED.