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how to use the same msgFilterRules.dat for several mail account

guyot.jean.pierre.ma
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Hi there ! I'm trying to use the same msgFilterRules.dat for several mail account. To do that I tried to use Windows symbolic links. I copied my main msgFilterRules.dat onto a common place (GoogleDrive) and then I replaced each msgFilterRules.dat in my profiles by a symbolic link.

example : mklink msgFilterRules.dat "C:\Users\guyot\Google Drive\datajp\msgFilterRules.dat" Lien symbolique créé pour msgFilterRules.dat <<===>> C:\Users\guyot\Google Drive\datajp\msgFilterRules.dat

This was working as expected, BUT as soon as I update the msgFilterRules.dat of one of my mail account the symbolic link is replaced by a regular text file.

Is there a way to avoid to have to copy again the updated msgFilterRules.dat on GoogleDrive and to re-create the symbolic link.

Thanks for your informations and help.

Regards.

JPG

Hi there ! I'm trying to use the same msgFilterRules.dat for several mail account. To do that I tried to use Windows symbolic links. I copied my main msgFilterRules.dat onto a common place (GoogleDrive) and then I replaced each msgFilterRules.dat in my profiles by a symbolic link. example : mklink msgFilterRules.dat "C:\Users\guyot\Google Drive\datajp\msgFilterRules.dat" Lien symbolique créé pour msgFilterRules.dat <<===>> C:\Users\guyot\Google Drive\datajp\msgFilterRules.dat This was working as expected, BUT as soon as I update the msgFilterRules.dat of one of my mail account the symbolic link is replaced by a regular text file. Is there a way to avoid to have to copy again the updated msgFilterRules.dat on GoogleDrive and to re-create the symbolic link. Thanks for your informations and help. Regards. JPG
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Anything in GoogleDrive is a Bad idea

> then I replaced each msgFilterRules.dat in my profiles by a symbolic link.

Bad idea - and won't work as you found out.

> Is there a way to avoid to have to copy again the updated msgFilterRules.dat on GoogleDrive and to re-create the symbolic link.

Sorry, there is not. As long as filters are only supported on a "per account" basis, you will face this limitation.

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Wayne Mery
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Solution choisie

> GoogleDrive

Anything in GoogleDrive is a Bad idea

> then I replaced each msgFilterRules.dat in my profiles by a symbolic link.

Bad idea - and won't work as you found out.

> Is there a way to avoid to have to copy again the updated msgFilterRules.dat on GoogleDrive and to re-create the symbolic link.

Sorry, there is not. As long as filters are only supported on a "per account" basis, you will face this limitation.

guyot.jean.pierre.ma
guyot.jean.pierre.ma Auteur de la question
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> Is there a way to avoid to have to copy again the updated msgFilterRules.dat on GoogleDrive and to re-create the symbolic link.

> > Sorry, there is not. As long as filters are only supported on a "per account" basis, you will face this limitation.

Bad news for me. I'll look for an automate to do the job. Nevertheless I think that thunderbird should respect the symbolic link and should follow it instead of replacing it.

it could be a new feature, no ?

Anyhow, thanks for your prompt and clear reply