[imp] feature request - option to auto 'expand names' upon sending

[Chuck Hagenbuch]

Quoting Terry Davis <tdavis@birddog.com>:

> I have an ldap backend set up with addresses and everything works 
> perfectly (thank you).  When a user types in a name like 'terry', they 
> have to click on 'expand names' to have it check that entry against the 
> address book.  It would be cool to have an option that says "if email 
> address does not contain an '@' symbol, automatically check the ldap 
> server for matches and send if one is found.  if more than one is found, 
> ask the user".  This will skip the step of having to click on expand 
> names.  the server will try to be smart about it for you.  if the 
> address doesnt contain an @ symbol, it can be assumed that the user is 
> attempting to pull from the address book.  This would be awesome as a 
> non-default option that can be set globally and in the preferences of 
> the user.

A preference to handle this was discussed a week or so ago and is on my todo 
list.

-chuck

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