[simonmartin]

Hi,

This is my very first attempt at an Applescript. Be patient. Don't laugh.

I really like Thunderbird's 'Smart' folders and wanted to emulate it in Mail app.

I have a rule set up which copies all mail less than one day old in to a folder named 'Today's Mail'. Other rules then filter mail into various folders but this means that I have one folder with a copy of all todays mail in it.

All I want to do is ensure that any mail received before 'Today' is moved to the trash automatically.

Obviously this should be very simple to do but I can't make it work...

Here is my effort:

Code:
on perform_mail_action(info)
   tell application "Mail"
      move eachMessage
      received
      before theDate
      current_date to the mailbox "Trash"
   end tell
end perform_mail_action

I don't get any errors running or compiling this in Apple's Script Editor but it just doesn't work.

I want to invoke the script as part of a Mail Rule.

Help!

(Stop Laughing)

Thanks

Simon
London Uk