Bug 111169

Summary:	Save / Retrieve / Send Drafts erase file bug
Product:	[Unmaintained] kmail	Reporter:	Rt Rev Dr J Ganaposki <jetgraphics>
Component:	general	Assignee:	kdepim bugs <pim-bugs-null>
Status:	RESOLVED NOT A BUG
Severity:	normal	CC:	martin
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	1.7.2
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	unspecified
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description Rt Rev Dr J Ganaposki 2005-08-20 21:22:45 UTC

Version:           1.7.2 (using KDE 3.3.2, Mandrake Linux Cooker i586 - Cooker)
Compiler:          gcc version 3.4.3 (Mandrakelinux 10.2 3.4.3-7mdk)
OS:                Linux (i686) release 2.6.11-6mdk

Kmail composer bug -
After saving a Kmail in "DRAFTS", and retrieving it, several errors occur:
(1) On repeated saves, file is deleted or corrupted on subsequent retrieval.
(2) After retrieval of draft file, "send" doesn't transmit whole file. Recipient received empty file.
(3) On one occasion, the draft tree listed the file, the message body appeared in the edit window, but when retrieved and transmitted, the outbox, and sent folder listed zero bytes.

Work around:
It appears that on first retrieval, one must select draft text, and copy it into a new email to preserve it from erasure. Any subsequent retrieval (or save to draft) corrupts or erases the file.

Comment 1 Martin Koller 2009-09-05 14:16:38 UTC

Can you still see this problem with the current 4.3.1 version ?
Are you using a POP or an IMAP account ?

Comment 2 Martin Koller 2009-10-08 21:50:05 UTC

No response - closing. If it is still reproducible, please reopen.