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[Alex]

Hello,

I have been using IMAPSize to convert several mailboxes, previously used by Thunderbird. I find it a really good and useful utility.
The small ones were successfuly converted.


However, i have a 500mb mailbox which won't convert. I get a "Convertion complete" message, but nothing is actually converted.
That's what i get in the log:

Failed to convert mbox file: *********\Inbox. Make sure the file is not locked by another application.
Converted mbox file: ********\Inbox into 0 emls in E:\mail


The file isn't actually locked. I've tried several times.
Any ideas?

Can i somehow split my 500mb file into 5 100mb ones? or any other work arround?

Thanks
Alex

[Ivan]

Have you tried completely shutting down Thunderbird during the conversion?

Yes, you can split the file. You will need to perform copy-pastes in an editor capable of handling big files (such as UltraEdit - the trial version is free). While splitting the file make sure every file starts with a new message (new messages start with the string "From " (From + blank space).

[Alex]

Hello Ivan,

Thanks for your reply.

I downloaded Ultra edit and opened the file. However, i only see HEX code! (?)

Yes, i've tried several times, with Thunderbird shut down.

Thanks again,
Alex

[Ivan]

Hi Alex,

Can you try out the conversion with the new release ( 0.2.8 )? The fact that UltraEdit was displaying hex values made me revisit the processing of binary characters in the conversion and indeed, there was a bug there. It should be fine now, let me know how it goes.

Cheers,
Ivan

[Guest]

Hey!

I just tried with the new version on two different computers.
But i get the same results, no convertion made.


Thanks,
Alex

[Ivan]

Any errors, warnings? You would see them when clicking the "Details" button in the message dialog that appears just after the conversion. Does the conversion start to take place at all (seeing something on the status bar, progress bar showing some progress?).

[Alex]

Yes, the convertion takes place and lasts about 4-5 minutes.

In the error log i see the same message that i was seeing before: "Make sure the file is not locked by another application."

The file is definitely not used by other application.

Thanks,
Al

[Ivan]

This is strange, in theory that error should no longer happen. I'll have a look at what else could cause this message (IMAPSize only opens mbox files for reading).

[Alex]

Alright.

Let me know if it's anything you want from me.

The file is quite big (550mb) with tons of attached files.

Thanks,
Alex

[ApexWebSolutions.com]

Using version 0.3.0.

It says "processing file" for 14 seconds, as it runs quickly through my 17.7 meg mail file.

Then says, Messages successfully converted

Details say, "Converted mbox file: C:\Backups\Email\Inbox into 0 emls in C:\Backups\Email\Converted\Inbox"

Thunderbird is closed while I do this, and it's a copy of my T-bird file anyway. (COMP in DOS shows that the copied file is identical.)

[ApexWebSolutions.com]

Also tried this, with same result:

1. Copying the other files to the same C:\Backups\Email folder (*.msf, *.dat, *.).

2. Using version 0.2.8.

[Ivan]

Can you try openning the 17.7MB file in either Metapad or UltraEdit. Both will detect if the file contains binary characters. IMAPSize does take care of most widely found binary characters, but it is possible that your file contains some other ones.

The ideal solution would be if you have a mbox file that doesn't convert and contains messages which you would be willing to send to me (newsletters, etc). In that way I could check out the problem directly.

Alternatively, I still have the MboxInspector scheduled for one of the next releases. It will report all the problems found in a mbox file (or at least point to problems).

[ApexWebSolutions.com]

Wow! Quick reply. Thanks, Ivan.

It opens up as blank. I've tried 3 editors (Metapad, Notepad and Dreamweaver MX). In Dreamweaver it lists it as having 1 line only, and there is no 'scrollability' in any app.

I changed APPLOG to 2, and it didn't create a log file, which I understand means there were no other messages.

Looking forward to MboxInspector, and to retiring Thunderbird, hopefully soon.

[Guest]

It did convert another Inbox file -- a much smaller one (44kb).

[Ivan]