I have a email rule that says "If a message is from a specified address and
if there is an attachment delete it from the server".

Problem is, the rule doesn't work. The message gets downloaded anyhow.

Am I understanding this function incorrectly? I want such messages deleted
from the server without their being downloaded.

--
Bob
http://www.kanyak.com

Another rule may be affecting the message.

In general:

Have all rules that divert mail to folders first.

Delete it from server next.

All others last.

Make sure that every rule also has Stop processing more rules checked,
unless that option is grayed out.

How to set up OE Message Rules:
http://www.oeupdates.com/outlook-exp...lock-spam.html

http://www.timeatlas.com/mos/Email/O...tlook_Express/

http://www.jackieswebworks.com/outlo...ss%20notes.htm

Some Message Rule Ideas:
http://www.mindspring.com/~majik/messagerules.htm

Some tips:
http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/tips/rules.htm

Message Rules not working?:
http://www.tomsterdam.com/insideoe/faqs/why.htm#rules
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Opinicus" wrote in message
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I have a email rule that says "If a message is from a specified address and
if there is an attachment delete it from the server".

Problem is, the rule doesn't work. The message gets downloaded anyhow.

Am I understanding this function incorrectly? I want such messages deleted
from the server without their being downloaded.

--
Bob
http://www.kanyak.com

"Bruce Hagen" wrote

I have a email rule that says "If a message is from a specified address
and if there is an attachment delete it from the server".
Problem is, the rule doesn't work. The message gets downloaded anyhow.

Another rule may be affecting the message.
In general:
Have all rules that divert mail to folders first.
Delete it from server next.
All others last.
Make sure that every rule also has Stop processing more rules checked,
unless that option is grayed out.

Well the only other mail rule I have deletes messages from the server if the
subject line is blank. (And that seems to be working.) It was in first place
but I've moved it to second to see if that makes a difference.

--
Bob
http://www.kanyak.com

"Opinicus" wrote in message
...
"Bruce Hagen" wrote

I have a email rule that says "If a message is from a specified address
and if there is an attachment delete it from the server".
Problem is, the rule doesn't work. The message gets downloaded anyhow.

Another rule may be affecting the message.
In general:
Have all rules that divert mail to folders first.
Delete it from server next.
All others last.
Make sure that every rule also has Stop processing more rules checked,
unless that option is grayed out.

Well the only other mail rule I have deletes messages from the server if
the subject line is blank. (And that seems to be working.) It was in first
place but I've moved it to second to see if that makes a difference.

--
Bob
http://www.kanyak.com


My bad. E-mails with attachments won't delete from server. The only option
is to change it from Delete it from server to Delete it & Stop processing
more messages to send it to Deleted Items.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

You can't do that. OE has to download a message in order to tell if it
has an attachment. By then it's too late to delete it from the server.

- The Actions "Delete from Server" and "Do Not Download" can only test
information in the message header (FROM, TO, CC, SUBJECT, message size).
If you test text in the message body or "has attachment", the message
must be download first for this test, negating the action. Also, these
must be the first rules in your list, or a preceding one may cause the
message to download.

You could do something along the lines if from specified address and
over 100 KB. You'd have to make a guess based on size as to whether or
not it has an attachment. It's a trade of between small attachments
getting through or a message with a lot of text not getting through.

--

Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm


"Opinicus" wrote in message
...
I have a email rule that says "If a message is from a specified address
and if there is an attachment delete it from the server".

Problem is, the rule doesn't work. The message gets downloaded anyhow.

Am I understanding this function incorrectly? I want such messages
deleted from the server without their being downloaded.

--
Bob
http://www.kanyak.com

Message Rules Tips
http://www.insideoe.com/tips/rules.htm

Why doesn't my rule work?
http://www.insideoe.com/faqs/why.htm#rules

Filter /in/ your messages
http://www.mindspring.com/~majik/messagerules.htm

--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)

Opinicus wrote:
I have a email rule that says "If a message is from a specified address
and
if there is an attachment delete it from the server".

Problem is, the rule doesn't work. The message gets downloaded anyhow.

Am I understanding this function incorrectly? I want such messages deleted
from the server without their being downloaded.

"Bruce Hagen" wrote

My bad. E-mails with attachments won't delete from server. The only option
is to change it from Delete it from server to Delete it & Stop processing
more messages to send it to Deleted Items.

That's what I was afraid of. I was hoping I could avoid downloading the
files with attachments entirely. Thanks for confirming that it's not
possible, though.

--
Bob
http://www.kanyak.com