Search for a message using the ID
Newsgroups: wanted to know how to find messages through their unique ID? I tried in the specific ng and with the available search options but I can't find a solution. Thanks.
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Right-click a newsgroup in the Folder Pane, Search Messages, and add Message-ID as a custom header by clicking Customize in the filter rule drop-down (see picture).
sfhowes said
Right-click a newsgroup in the Folder Pane, Search Messages, and add Message-ID as a custom header by clicking Customize in the filter rule drop-down (see picture).
I tried and with "Message-id" this search is ok,but if i trying with other fields doesn't work. Do you find the same problem? (TB 68.2.2 (64 bit))
Which other fields? The custom header format has to match the message header exactly, including hyphens etc.
I tried to do a search with various fields (User-Agent, X-Newsreader, X-Compliants-to etc.) but it works only with Message-ID. I attach images. TB 68.2.2 (64bit).
I tried it on one newsgroup with X-DMCA-Complaints-To, NNTP-Posting-Date and User-Agent and they both found results. I didn't get any results with X-Newsreader, but a brief look through the group didn't reveal any posts with that header. Some headers may require the 'Run search on server' box be checked. Try also with short strings when applying 'contains'.