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Expression Search is a Thunderbird addon that add search features like Gmail
https://addons.thunderbird.net/en-US/thunderbird/addon/gmailui/
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TotalQuickFilter: Alternative existing extension for TB 78 #99

Open LatinSuD opened 3 years ago

LatinSuD commented 3 years ago

I don't mean to abandon Expression Search, but in the meanwhile I have found this alternative that works in TB 78:

TotalQuickFilter https://bitbucket.org/alta8888/totalquickfilter/wiki/Home

It works in a different way, and it will require you to use the mouse while editing expressions. But I think most of the search expressions can be done with it.

Example 1

For example, to search for this expression: f:john or s:important You would have to:

  1. Enable the "From" and "Subject" buttons, and only those buttons.
  2. Make sure that "OR" button is enabled.
  3. Then type your comma separated values in order: john,important

Example 2

It may look more complicated than expression search, but in some cases it may be simpler. This search expression: f:john or f:anne

Becomes:

  1. Enable From button only.
  2. Type: john | anne
kiv57 commented 3 years ago

Hi,

Thank you for this suggestion.

I won't install it : no source code, and it requires total access to thunderbird and the computer... is it really necessary for a search tool ? Edit : and why isn't it on addons.thunderbird.net ?

alta88 commented 3 years ago

Hello ES fans, I am the author of TotalQuickFilter and several other extensions as well as a longtime Thunderbird contributor.

I'm considering either adopting ES or moving it feature for feature into TotalQuickFilter, both of which would be a large refactoring to bring it into the webextension/experiments world and future compatibility, if I can determine the work can be sponsored/funded. There may not be a large enough user base to support a kickstarter type project.

In the meantime, feel free to see if TotalQuickFilter works for your use case. Anyone can view and check the source in the .xpi; it isn't compiled or obfuscated or minified; it doesn't phone home or collect anything.

stdedos commented 3 years ago

If indeed that's the case, why not just add it in the repo? I have seen this https://bitbucket.org/alta8888/totalquickfilter/src/master/ repository; the usernames match "a lot alike".

pfolk commented 3 years ago

I can determine the work can be sponsored/funded. There may not be a large enough user base to support a kickstarter type project.

@alta88 I'd be up for helping sponsor your work, especially if it got better searching into the mainline codebase (but either way, willing to chip in)

Izwbusr commented 3 years ago

I would contribute as well. A powerful search bar is extremely useful.

LatinSuD commented 3 years ago

To make things clear:

  1. I have no relation with TotalQuickFilter

  2. I've been using it for a few weeks and I still prefer ES over TQF

  3. I was just bringing an alternative that works, although is not as versatile and quick to use. I created this "tutorial" for those who would give it a try, to help with the migration.

  4. I hope that eventually we will get a working fix for ES. It's just that this time it's not going to be a 1 line patch.

  5. Why is everyone opening a new issue to give their own opinion??

stdedos commented 3 years ago

We decided to bomb your issue instead 😃 Hopefully that will solve 5.

xlovinglyx commented 3 years ago

this has nothing to do with gmail ui addon. NO MAIL FILTERS EXPRESSION SEARCH OPTIONS. & you guys keep fantasizing on it..