Evolution filter transfer

[Keith Clark]

On Sun, 2008-04-20 at 10:46 +0800, SYNass IT Ubuntu / Linux wrote:
> On Sat, 2008-04-19 at 21:41 -0400, Keith Clark wrote:
> > On Sun, 2008-04-20 at 09:24 +0800, SYNass IT Ubuntu / Linux wrote:
> > > On Sat, 2008-04-19 at 21:03 -0400, Keith Clark wrote:
> > > > On Sat, 2008-04-19 at 17:08 -0700, NoOp wrote:
> > > > > On 04/18/2008 04:58 PM, Keith Clark wrote:
> > > > > > After spending some time making filters in Evolution for my Yahoo mail
> > > > > > account, is there an easy way to transfer those filters to another
> > > > > > desktop?
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Keith
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > In Evolution:
> > > > > 
> > > > > File|Backup Settings
> > > > > 
> > > > > Copy the resulting evolution-backup.tar.gz over to the new desktop &
> > > > > bring up Evolution. Then:
> > > > > 
> > > > > File|Restore Settings & use that evolution-backup.tar.gz to restore.
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > Thanks!  That is exactly the solution I was looking for.
> > > > 
> > > > Keith
> > > 
> > > Hi Keith, 
> > > NoOp's suggestion may not be correct !?
> > > I understand: You only want an extract of the filters to use it with
> > > your Yahoo mail !?
> > > 
> > > Evoltuions Backup / Restore is a complete, not filters only, solution !!
> > > 
> > > It may not be usable at Yahoo's ???
> > > 
> > > Cheers, svobi
> > > 
> > > 
> > I just don't want to have to recreate my filters on all of my 5
> > computers.  Will this method not work for me?
> > 
> > Keith
> 
> Hi Keith
> As I mentioned Evolution Backup / Restore saves /restores the WHOLE
> application's data !!!
> 
> I had to re-install my wife's system completely and backed-up Evolution.
> After finishing reinstallation and starting Evolution first time one is
> asked 
> for a possible restore:
> I restored the backup and my wife can continue using Evolution
> seamlessly like without any interruption !!
> 
> It's NOT filters ONLY !
> 
> I believe you have to ask the Evolution Support how to get this solved
> and 
> I fear, they do not have a solution for this !? ;-|
> 
> Cheers, svobi
> 
> 
Thanks!  It should be a common question.  Surely I cannot be the only
one with this problem.

Keith