PMMail FAQ
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PMMail for OS/2 FAQ
Q: I got errors while migrating from an earlier version of PMMail. What do I do?
A: So far, this has always been caused by some error in the file system, that affects the old PMMail mail store. The fix has been to run CHKDSK /F, from a standalone boot, on the drive that contains the old PMMail. Note, that the CHKDSK that may run at boot time, will not always fix these errors, especially on JFS volumes.
Q: Can I install the new PMMail over top of the old PMMail?
A: You can install PMMail 3.0 over top of PMMail that has been installed using WarpIn. You should NOT install over top of a PMMail that has not been installed by WarpIn.
Q: Can I install PMMail to a path that has spaces in it?
A: Yes.
Q: I was using the PMMBogoFilter package, with the old PMMail. After migration, I have, what appears to be, a left over folder, Bogo Spam, in each account. Can I delete that?
A: Yes. It is not automatically deleted to be sure that no messages are lost in migration. The new Classifier (BogoFilter), uses other folders, as defined when you configure it.
Q: Can I use a path with spaces in the name?
A: Yes, but this is not well tested, and it can introduce complications for those who use REXX exits, or filters with user hooks. The basic "problem" is that file names are passed, without quotes around them, so you need to be careful when parsing the arguments. What seems to work, is to take a single argument, which will contain all of the parameters that are passed. Then, parse that variable to extract the file name. REXX functions do not require quotes around file names with spaces in them, but, if you call an external program (the text editor, for instance), you must add the quotes.
