[Users] "Go Offline" button on connection error popup

[Sharon Kimble]

On Tue, 4 Feb 2014 02:28:18 +0100
Bernd Eckenfels <bernd-2014 at eckenfels.net> wrote:

> I am using Claws with some IMAP4 accounts. They are set to
> automatically retrieve mails every few minutes. This is a notebook,
> and when I roam or enable a VPN it happens that the network
> connection to my IMAP servers is not available.
> 
> There is a setting for error popups. If I disable this (which would be
> my preference) then Claws hangs in all kind of situations. Instead of
> going into "error" state (using offline or error messages depending on
> waht is available) it seems to try synchronously to connect. Would be
> better if if tries in the background (like Outlook).
> 
> So currently I have the error popup turned on (which is a bit annoying
> if it pops up a few minutes after you dialed into some VPN or moved
> out of WLAN, but OK. However there is no easy way to dismiss the
> error and make Claws stop retrying. It would help if there is an "Go
> Offline" button in addition to "Close" and "show log". That button
> should set Claws into OFfline mode (stopping the pollings from
> retrying). This switching into Offline mode should of course be done
> without syncing (unlike the normal offline button). Would that be a
> good improvement?
> 
Atm there is a little joined-up pipework icon on the bottom right of
the main display, if you click on that it separates putting you into
offline mode. Is that what you're asking for?

Thanks
Sharon.
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