Rebuilding MSF Files

Pete Holsberg

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Nov 12, 2009, 10:07:48 AM11/12/09

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I have TB on three computers, with many POP3 accounts.

To "synch" them, I copy all files -- except for the MSF files -- in the
profile from the main machine to the other two.

But then I have to click on each folder to rebuild the MSFs.

Is there any "rebuild all MSF files" add-on or command?

Thanks.

Nir

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Nov 12, 2009, 11:03:58 AM11/12/09

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On Thursday 12 November 2009 08:37 PM, Pete Holsberg wrote:
> I have TB on three computers, with many POP3 accounts.
>
> To "synch" them, I copy all files -- except for the MSF files -- in the
> profile from the main machine to the other two.
>
> But then I have to click on each folder to rebuild the MSFs.

Don't know if any such add-on exists, atleast can't find any in mozilla
server.
Btw, you can use normal file search feature that your OS provide to find
all .msf files in Tb profile folder/Mail folder. Delete all of them when
Tb is closed. Tb will build index itself when needed on next start.

> Is there any "rebuild all MSF files" add-on or command?

Btw, compact does rebuild index and there is an extension[1] to compact
all folders at same time but folder compact is an irreversible process.

[1]"http://kb.mozillazine.org/Compacting_folders#Other_ways_to_compact_folders"

Pete Holsberg

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Nov 12, 2009, 12:53:46 PM11/12/09

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Nir wrote:
> On Thursday 12 November 2009 08:37 PM, Pete Holsberg wrote:
>> I have TB on three computers, with many POP3 accounts.
>>
>> To "synch" them, I copy all files -- except for the MSF files -- in
>> the profile from the main machine to the other two.
>>
>> But then I have to click on each folder to rebuild the MSFs.
>
> Don't know if any such add-on exists, atleast can't find any in
> mozilla server. Btw, you can use normal file search feature that your
> OS provide to find all .msf files in Tb profile folder/Mail folder.
> Delete all of them when Tb is closed. Tb will build index itself when
> needed on next start.

No. You need to click on a folder to get the MSF to be rebuilt.

>> Is there any "rebuild all MSF files" add-on or command?
>
> Btw, compact does rebuild index and there is an extension[1] to
> compact all folders at same time but folder compact is an
> irreversible process.
>
> [1]"http://kb.mozillazine.org/Compacting_folders#Other_ways_to_compact_folders"

I'll look into that. Thanks.

Nir

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Nov 12, 2009, 1:03:05 PM11/12/09

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On Thursday 12 November 2009 11:23 PM, Pete Holsberg wrote:
> Nir wrote:
>> On Thursday 12 November 2009 08:37 PM, Pete Holsberg wrote:
>>> I have TB on three computers, with many POP3 accounts.
>>>
>>> To "synch" them, I copy all files -- except for the MSF files -- in
>>> the profile from the main machine to the other two.
>>>
>>> But then I have to click on each folder to rebuild the MSFs.
>>
>> Don't know if any such add-on exists, atleast can't find any in
>> mozilla server. Btw, you can use normal file search feature that your
>> OS provide to find all .msf files in Tb profile folder/Mail folder.
>> Delete all of them when Tb is closed. Tb will build index itself when
>> needed on next start.
>
> No. You need to click on a folder to get the MSF to be rebuilt.

That's why i mentioned 'when needed' :-)

Ken Whiton

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Nov 13, 2009, 2:34:15 AM11/13/09

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*-* On Thu, 12 Nov 2009, at 10:07:48 -0500,
*-* In Article
<mailman.983.1258038506....@lists.mozilla.org>,
*-* Pete Holsberg wrote
*-* About Rebuilding MSF Files

Copy the .msf files along with all the others. :-D

I have TB on two computers, with two POP3 accounts and four
newsgroup accounts. I sync them by copying the Mail and News folders
from the main machine to the other one. If I've made any changes to
other files (such as user.js or either of the userC*.css files in the
chrome folder) I copy it/them too. By copying the folders (as
folders) the included .msf files are copied along with the folders'
other contents, and no rebuilding of .msf files is required.

> Thanks.

You're welcome.

Ken Whiton
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Pete Holsberg

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Nov 13, 2009, 6:05:21 PM11/13/09

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Ken Whiton wrote:
> *-* On Thu, 12 Nov 2009, at 10:07:48 -0500,
> *-* In Article
> <mailman.983.1258038506....@lists.mozilla.org>,
> *-* Pete Holsberg wrote
> *-* About Rebuilding MSF Files
>
>> I have TB on three computers, with many POP3 accounts.
>>
>> To "synch" them, I copy all files -- except for the MSF files -- in
>> the profile from the main machine to the other two.
>>
>> But then I have to click on each folder to rebuild the MSFs.
>>
>> Is there any "rebuild all MSF files" add-on or command?
>
> Copy the .msf files along with all the others. :-D

Ken, can you guess why I delete the MSF files before I copy the profile
folder?

Wayne Mery

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Nov 13, 2009, 8:48:27 PM11/13/09

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that's seriously nasty.

can't you keep mail on just one and remote into it?
ultravnc or something like that.

Ken Whiton

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Nov 14, 2009, 1:06:21 AM11/14/09

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*-* On Fri, 13 Nov 2009, at 18:05:21 -0500,
*-* In Article
<mailman.1094.1258153535...@lists.mozilla.org>,
*-* Pete Holsberg wrote
*-* About Re: Rebuilding MSF Files

> Ken Whiton wrote:
>> *-* Pete Holsberg wrote

>
>>> I have TB on three computers, with many POP3 accounts.
>>>
>>> To "synch" them, I copy all files -- except for the MSF files --
>>> in the profile from the main machine to the other two.
>>>
>>> But then I have to click on each folder to rebuild the MSFs.
>>>
>>> Is there any "rebuild all MSF files" add-on or command?
>
>> Copy the .msf files along with all the others. :-D
>
> Ken, can you guess why I delete the MSF files before I copy the
> profile folder?

No. No idea. :-(

Pete Holsberg

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Nov 14, 2009, 11:50:31 AM11/14/09

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Wayne Mery wrote:

<snip>

> can't you keep mail on just one and remote into it?
> ultravnc or something like that.

Hmmmm...now, why didn't I think of that!!!

Thanks.