[imp] Is there a Mail View Option to Disable Split Screen (Message Pane)

[L. D. James]

On 08/14/2014 05:26 AM, Simon B wrote:
> On 14 Aug 2014 11:13, "L. D. James" <ljames at apollo3.com> wrote:
>> On 08/14/2014 04:53 AM, Simon B wrote:
>>>
>>> On 14 Aug 2014 09:40, "L. D. James" <ljames at apollo3.com> wrote:
>>>> I'm trying to find a way to disable the split right frame of the mail
> view that shows the content of the message when selecting a message.  Most
> mail clients considers this a preview or view pane... Microsoft's Outlook
> refer to it as, "Reading Pane".  I always disable it for many reasons,
> which includes problems related to selecting message ranges when clicking a
> message and having it automatically opened unintended.  I don't want
> messages that I haven't had time to actually read marked as read while
> scrolling through the list.  You also loose a lot of view real-estate that
> could be used in listing more messages to choose from.
>>>> This has always been possible in all my other versions of Imp which I
> have run in the past.
>>>> I've gone through all the Global Preference options and can't see it
> in an obvious place.  There used to be a php file to edit to configure some
> system wide defaults.
>>> There's no way to disable it as far as I know.  But the width/height is
> remembered by cookies, so just drag it down/right as you need to.
>>> Simon
>> Thanks.  I had already tried that as a workaround, but it doesn't work.
> It works in Thunderbird, but not in Imp.  Inadvertently selecting a message
> still has the undesired effect of opening a message not wanted to have
> opened or marked as read.  The only difference is that the unread message
> is hard to read with the message pane swrunk small.
>
> Please keep replies on list.
>
> The answer is don't inadvertently select messages.  You cannot solve every
> user error with technology.
>
> Or fund a feature to have the pane removed completely.  Personally, I love
> it the pane.
>
> Simon

Thanks, Simon.  I strongly prefer to keep replies to the list so that 
others can benefit and share in the discussion.  With lots of 
reservation, I replied to your preview message in-kind.  Other direct 
emails I receive from you, I see you're agreeable with me including 
adding the list if you leave it off.

As far as "don't inadvertently select messages", this can't be avoided 
when selecting range.  But again, that is only one of many in missing 
the feature to turn off the reading pane.  While Microsoft provides a 
way to do it, it's kind of hidden.  People have been trying to get 
Microsoft to make this easier for years.

I don't mine paying/funding the project.  I'm glad to contribute.  I 
hope my feedback and discussion on the features is also an appreciated 
contribution.

Please link me with the procedures for funding/paying and I'll add that 
to my contribution to the project.

Thanks again for your diligence in helping in this list!

-- L. James

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L. D. James
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