Bug 198242

Summary:	inbox missing from folder list
Product:	[Applications] kmail	Reporter:	Robert Dyck <robert.dyck>
Component:	general	Assignee:	kdepim bugs <kdepim-bugs>
Status:	RESOLVED WORKSFORME
Severity:	normal
Priority:	NOR
Version:	1.11.4
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Fedora RPMs
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed In:

Description Robert Dyck 2009-06-29 06:45:19 UTC

Version:           1.11.4 (using KDE 4.2.4)
OS:                Linux
Installed from:    Fedora RPMs

Installed fc111 from live cd. After booting it I received a notification that updates were available. I installed the updates which included KDE 4.2.4.
While attempting to import my mail I discovered that there was no inbox folder visible in the folder list. When I tried to add it the error message said it already exists. I confirmed that the folder did in fact exist in the usual place. it simply was not visible in Kmail.

I removed kdepim using yum and re-installed it. Still no inbox visible. By the way the visible foldrs are Local Folders > outbox, sent mail, trash, drafts, templates and KMail-Import

Comment 1 Thomas McGuire 2009-06-29 08:34:57 UTC

The inbox will appear as soon as you fetch mail from a POP3 server.

Comment 2 Robert Dyck 2009-06-30 00:40:50 UTC

What would be the purpose of this "feature"?

Comment 3 Thomas McGuire 2009-06-30 10:33:59 UTC

> What would be the purpose of this "feature"?

Apparently the purpose is to not confuse IMAP users.
Confuses POP3 users, however...

Comment 4 Robert Dyck 2009-06-30 20:49:09 UTC

Actually the inbox folder appeared after I created an receiving account. If had created the account prior to importing my mail, I would have been unaware of this wrinkle. It would seem that it is best not to ignore the wizard even though creating an account is trivial and your priority is to save your previous mail.