Sort by date out of order

[PeterK2003]

When sorting by dates the messages are not ordered properly.

[PeterK2003]

i'll attach an screen shot later.

[PeterK2003]

ok i can't attach an image for some reason so it is here:

​http://peter.krum.name/temp/sort.jpg

[thomasb]

We need the headers of those messages to find the bug. Could be some date-sent and date-arrived problem.

[PeterK2003]

the next time i notice it i will grab the header.

It is really weird though i have noticed that a message will be out of order then you refresh the page and then it will be sorted correctly.

[PeterK2003]

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[abaum]

I have this problem, too. It happens to messages that I copied manually onto the IMAP server (tuffmail.com). Obviously, the server uses the arrival date (today) instead of the message's real date (some days ago).

[abaum]

Thunderbird sorts in correct way. Since I'm a normal user, I can't specify where the bug is: on the mail server, in RC - or in Thunderbird (e.g. ignoring some standards).

[robin]

Need better examples. Only one of the above header-lists has a Date header.

[PeterK2003]

hmmm i didn't notice that before. I think that maybe the problem. Is it possible to sort he message based on when it is received if the date header is missing?

[abaum]

Replying to robin:
I attached the relevant headers for two messages who are sorted improperly. When I sort by date (descending), the first message is always shown first (although it is older).

[robin]

Thanks.

However, they sort fine on my setup. I'm running Dovecot. I'm afraid it's going to need some IMAP protocol debugging.

What type server are you using?

[PeterK2003]

i am running hmailserver(​http://hmailserver.com)

[tensor]

I also have a good sort with 2 messages from headers.txt.

I am running Courier.

[alec]

Also works for me (dovecot). Try current svn-trunk version. If problem still exists uncomment console() calls in lib/imap.inc and check logs/console.

[alec]

No feedback. Works for (not only) me.

[haba713]

This issue is still open. Here's my Google inbox (IMAP) seen with Roundcube 0.2.2, Roundcube [0b9dcdd6] and Thunderbird 2.0.0.21. One of the messages does not position properly:

This one is the first issue reported by users after taking RoundCube into production use and IMHO this is not a minor but normal issue.

[alec]

Attach the message headers, please.

[haba713]

Message headers related with haba713's comment

[alec]

Sorting in Roundcube depends on order returned from IMAP SORT command (if server supports it), so you should uncomment console() in lib/imap.inc and check imap log in logs/console. If google server returns wrong order we can do nothing about it.

[alec]

No feedback.

[mbo]

I've found out that the sorting-error occurs when the "Date"-Header is missing. Is it possible to switch to alternatives like "Delivery-date"?

[alec]

Please do not reopen this old bug. If you have related issue open a new ticket. Describe your environment, IMAP server name/version, etc. Also attach imap_debug output and check current svn-trunk version.