"Inbox" view

[du322]

As a new Notes user, I've created a view that as closely as possible simulates the appearance of the Inbox in Outlook that I have used for years. The problem is that I can't seem to come up with a formula for the "view selection" that will only show received mail (rather than all documents) but that is broad enough not to miss anything.

Can anyone suggest a forumla that accomplishes this?

 

[pmonett]

There is no formula for recieving mail - it is the server's router that deposits the mail into the Inbox. The Inbox is a folder, that is why it works.

You could create a selection formula that shows all mail that has been created (or has arrived) today, and you can further restrict to show only today's arrivals, but that is about all you can do for a view.

Instead of creating a new view, put your modifications directly into the Inbox. That will not prevent mail from arriving, and your problem will be solved.

Pascal.

 

[TSNYC]

While I don't pretend to fully understand it... the view selection for the ($Inbox) view is listed below. Try it.


tmpOldVersion := @If(@TextToNumber(@Version) < 174;@True;@False);

@If(
tmpOldVersion & form = "Notice"; "(R5Notice)";
tmpOldVersion & Form = "Appointment";"(R5CalendarEntry)";
Form="";@False;Form)

 

[pmonett]

Sorry TSNYC, but folders do not have View Selection formulas, only views do.
The formula you show can either be a Column formula, or a Window Title formula, or a Form formula.
I suspect the Form formula, since the various resolutions of the @If statement are mostly names of forms in the Mail db design.

In any case, such code in a View Selection formula is pointless, and will most probably result in an empty view.

Pascal.