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What is the function for "Run Filters on Message"?

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ed.rogers
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I am looking for a simple one-click or keyboard shortcut way of running all filters on the selected message.

I've tried different filter extensions and had no luck.

So I have installed 'tbkeys' extension so I can create my own shortcuts. Now I just need to know the name of the function that is called from "Tools">"Run Filters on Message".

It will be something like "MsgApplyFilters" (that one doesn't work).

Thanks

Ed

I am looking for a simple one-click or keyboard shortcut way of running all filters on the selected message. I've tried different filter extensions and had no luck. So I have installed 'tbkeys' extension so I can create my own shortcuts. Now I just need to know the name of the function that is called from "Tools">"Run Filters on Message". It will be something like "MsgApplyFilters" (that one doesn't work). Thanks Ed

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Hello

https://github.com/wshanks/tbkeys#command-syntax Most command names can be found in the main command set file of the Thunderbird source code https://hg.mozilla.org/comm-central/file/tip/mail/base/content/mainCommandSet.inc.xhtml

Try cmd_applyFiltersToSelection

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Agent virtuel
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Hello

https://github.com/wshanks/tbkeys#command-syntax Most command names can be found in the main command set file of the Thunderbird source code https://hg.mozilla.org/comm-central/file/tip/mail/base/content/mainCommandSet.inc.xhtml

Try cmd_applyFiltersToSelection

sfhowes
sfhowes
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From this topic: http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?p=10267973#p10267973

add the z (or another letter) shortcut to tbkeys-lite as in the picture.

"z": "cmd:cmd_applyFiltersToSelection"

ed.rogers
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Thanks both for the quick responses. That did it, and now I know where to look for further commands.