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Mail DataSources

  • Synchronous and Asynchronous reflection of mail data into RDF
  • Account datasource - list of accounts/servers
  • Folder datasource - folders and subfolders
  • Message datasource - properties of messages
  • Search datasource - messages in a search
  • Examples: threadPane.xul threadPane.css
How does it work?
  • Synchronous: RDF asks mail for folders, messages, etc
  • Asynchronous: Mail tells RDF about folders, messages, attributes

Last modified: Wed Jul 19 15:26:59 -0700 2000

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