Does not export anything w. Thunderbird 115.11.0 and Linux Mint

[Grydpype]

Addon does not export anything using Thunderbird 115.11.0 and Linux Mint; please advise.

Version 0.0.6 from May 27 Status says "working" Message is: "Joplin Export succeeded, exported 0 emails"

Cheers, kai.

[marph91]

This seems to be a duplicate of #29 and #23. I will close these issues in favour of this one.

I couldn't reproduce the problem with different OS and Joplin versions unfortunately. So I can just do some guessing:

• Between your last report with Thunderbird 115.5.0 and now, did the add-on work in the meantime?
• Could you provide a screen recording that shows the issue?

[Grydpype]

Quick response, thank you. I'll supply whatever is possible, but the "screen" in Thunderbird is only a small popup saying "Joplin Export succeeded, exported 0 emails". Would that really help?

re: your question: no, it did not work in the meantime; but must admit that I did not check if I had the latest version.

This afternoon I deleted the add-on and re-installed it.

Regards, kai.

[RobWilkinsonUK]

One of the things I tried as disconnecting custom CSS. I ws pretty sure that would not make a difference and it did not. It seems to not think an email was selected even though it was.

[marph91]

Thanks for testing!

It might be related to tabs or windows. I think the current error case is:

1. We ask Thunderbird to return all selected messages at the active tab.
2. Thunderbird returns 0 selected messages at the active tab.

The reason for the 0 returned messages could be:

• Bug in the Thunderbird API -> unlikely
• The wrong tab is queried. From the screenshots I hoped to see if you use any configuration or add-on that might modify the tabs. The active tab is coming from Thunderbird, too. There is only little logic in the add-on that could contain a bug.

[Grydpype]

OK, understood. Will try to provide something until Thursday.

Cheers, kai.

[RobWilkinsonUK]

I have disabled quickfolders and get the same result: 0 emails.

[sve773]

It's working, but first you have to open the source mail and then click the "Joplin Export" bottom. Please enable the function like we had in the past to select multiple mail in the e.g. inbox view and export this as block.

Thanks, bye Klaus

[marph91]

It's working, but first you have to open the source mail and then click the "Joplin Export" bottom.

Thanks for the hint! Finally, I can reproduce it. I always had the source mail open. I wasn't even aware that this panel can be hidden.

Please enable the function like we had in the past to select multiple mail in the e.g. inbox view and export this as block.

The problem is that the add-on didn't change anything. It's a change in Thunderbirds behavior. I will check if how can be solved.

[Grydpype]

I can confirm that the export works flawlessly when used in an opened mail. And yes, I would also greatly appreciate it if the "old" functionality (export w/o opening the mail) could be restored.

Cheers, kai.

[RobWilkinsonUK]

Just to be clear: You have to right click in the source mail to export. Opening the source email and then clicking on the Joplin export' button' in the main ribbon still produces no export. Regards,, Rob

[Grydpype]

That last statement I cannot confirm. I have added the plugin button to the menu bar, and it will not work if the mail is not opened, but once opened the menu bar button will work; I have never used the context menu (which will, however, now also work).

[marph91]

You can try the release from https://github.com/marph91/thunderbird-joplin-export/releases/tag/v0.0.7 (download the .xpi and install manually in Thunderbird). In my tests, all cases worked.

I will try to release it at the Thunderbird add-on store in the next weeks, if there is no other issue.

[RobWilkinsonUK]

0.0.7 worked well for me. Problem solved. Kudos to you. REgards, Rob

[Grydpype]

Same here; works perfectly; thank you very much!

kai.

[jobisoft]

The problem is that the add-on didn't change anything. It's a change in Thunderbirds behavior. I will check if how can be solved.

The add-on was exploiting a bug (an undocumented behavior), namely using the return value of messageDisplay.getDisplayedMessages() to retrieve the selected messages in the mailTab, even if no messages are displayed.

This bug had been fixed, which caused this add-on to fail.

The correct way to handle this is to determine what type of tab the add-on is working with (mail or messageDisplay) and use these methods:

• For messageDisplay tabs, the add-on can use the messageDisplay API to learn what message is currently displayed and export that message.
• For mail tabs use either the mailTabs API to learn what messages have been selected in the message list (a.k.a. thread pane), or use the messageDisplay API to learn what messages are actually displayed.

Hope that helps!