[Users] Composing a filter

Dave Howorth dave at howorth.org.uk
Wed Mar 18 18:56:03 CET 2020


On Wed, 18 Mar 2020 15:29:19 +0000
Bob Williams <usenet at karmasailing.uk> wrote:

> On Wed, 18 Mar 2020 11:42:26 +0000
> Dave Howorth <dave at howorth.org.uk> wrote:
> 
> > I suspect it's the last two steps, and the corresponding steps
> > within the previous configure steps.
> > 
> > It does often feel that it's very easy to forget the 'Add' step at
> > every stage. There doesn't really seem much point in it. After I've
> > gone to all the trouble of configuring whatever it is, why wouldn't
> > I want to add it? Why can't the OK button add anything that is
> > outstanding?  
> 
> If each filter/rule had one condition, then I would agree with you.
> But sometimes you may want to add several conditions, each one
> requiring the 'Add' button to confirm that it is part of the
> condition.

Indeed and I didn't suggest taking away the Add button; just not
requiring it for the final add.

> I don't think I put that very well. :-(


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