evolution fails to delete message from trash

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Tagged as a regression since Expunge works fine in Hardy.

same here. running evolution in console shows:

(evolution:12201): camel-CRITICAL **: camel_object_is: assertion `o != NULL' failed

(evolution:12201): camel-CRITICAL **: camel_store_get_folder: assertion `CAMEL_IS_STORE (store)' failed

(evolution:12201): camel-CRITICAL **: camel_object_is: assertion `o != NULL' failed

(evolution:12201): evolution-mail-CRITICAL **: mail_tools_folder_to_url: assertion `CAMEL_IS_FOLDER (folder)' failed
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(evolution:12201): camel-local-provider-WARNING **: Didn't get the next message where I expected (109734693) got 117217888 instead

(evolution:12201): camel-WARNING **: Error storing '~/.evolution/mail/local/Inbox (mbox)': Summary and folder mismatch, even after a sync

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untagging the bug, using delete works correctly for many users and there is no clear indication that other version didn't have buggy cases either there is no need to tag every new bug report there

anyway....I deleted my folders.db(after making a backup of course!) and wham! everything's working fine now.

It has happened to me on more than one occasion, after reinstalls. It can be reproduced, but the steps necessary to trigger a corrupt database in evolution are unknown to me. At the moment, my database continues to not allow me to delete messages from it. It's not just one message but *any* message sent to the trash.

@ peternix

try deleting your "folders.db" file from "./evolution/mail/local"

and then try and empty your trash(evolution).

This fixes the problem.

Maybe this does fiz the problem but you'll end up DELETING ALL YOUR METADATA, i.e your markings of your e-mails (important, to do etc.) so I don't recommend this method - did it myself and regret it. Myaby the other solution is better: https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/evolution/+question/50690

I am having the same exact problem. I want to try the db method, but I do not want to delete my pst import messages in my personal folder. Each time I open Evolution, I am prompted to save my .pst. So if I do this, will I run the chance of losing my data if I exercise the folder deletion method you have described for the emptying of the trash folder messages. They are really building up fast...

i am having the same problem; I solved it without loosing my e-mail, but only deleting the trash. go:

1. select trah folder

2. in the main menu select folder-->select all (ctrl+A) -->select folder again --> delete (CTRL+ E)

...and incredible but it works!