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creating folders in IMAP does not work

 
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Hi,

I am trying hard to create a folder in IMAP (I am using gmail)

Here is what i have attempted so far:


foldername passed: "test 123"

what should i do in this line:
??
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I have also posted this question in http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1292488/creating-folders-in-imap-does-not-work
 
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Problem resolved,

for reference:

 
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I want to create sublevel folder, Example we have category as folder and sublevel folders are category_updates,category_promotions like that, do you have any idea to get this??
 
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Welcome to the Ranch, Nayab!

It is as true now as it was 12 years ago. You cannot have sub-folders under gmail IMAP.

In fact, although the IMAP specs do appear to allow for sub-folders, I've not encountered any IMAP server that supported them.
 
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