Re: [Xnews] Deleting Read Headers
- From: Bruce <parcxman@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2005 10:19:25 -0500
sittingduck <spam.no.sitting-duck@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
news:Xns96A0AC80D7CCduckrulestheuniverse@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx:
> Bruce wrote:
>
>> I've read the manual and tried all combinations of storage options
>> and catchup/purge, but I still haven't figured out how to make my
>> reader handle headers the way I want it to. Any help is greatly
>> appreciated.
>>
>> I currently have my storage options set to save headers only, so that
>> I don't have to reload the entire newsgroup each time I log on to it.
>> I also have storage set to purge after expired from server.
>>
>> I'd like to be able to open a group, download any new headers, read
>> for a while, and then close that group, and have it delete (or not
>> reload at the next opening) all read headers. I want all unread
>> headers to remain.
>
> Filter | "show unread articles only" <--- check manual for more info
Done that, but the read headers reappear in my next Xnews session. I'd
like those headers gone for good.
>
>> After a few days, I'd like to delete all headers, both read and
>> unread. I believe I do this by a group catch and purge.
>>
>> BTW, what's the difference between a catchup and purge. Can I
>> perform a purge by itself?
>
> Yes, turn storage OFF and headers are purged each time you close the
> group. Otherwise, do a "catchup and purge".
Ah, I see.
Thanks,
Bruce
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