[Pidgin] #8147: new saved STATUS has no effect

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Tue Jan 20 02:20:50 EST 2009


#8147: new saved STATUS has no effect
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 Reporter:  z3r0mod  |        Owner:  datallah       
     Type:  defect   |       Status:  closed         
Milestone:           |    Component:  winpidgin (gtk)
  Version:  2.5.4    |   Resolution:  worksforme     
 Keywords:  Status   |  
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Comment(by z3r0mod):

 Replying to [comment:6 z3r0mod]:
 > Replying to [comment:5 rekkanoryo]:
 >
 > > If you edit that status and click the expander beside "Use a different
 status for some accounts", you can then put a checkmark beside your Yahoo
 account, change the status to Away in the box that appears, and type a
 message.  You can then save the status again and the status text you typed
 will show to your yahoo buddies.
 >
 > Thank you,
 > above procedure worked

 Do not need to "use a different status for some accounts" - unnecessary.
 All that needs to be done is change the ''saved status's'' '''status
 type''' from ''Extended away'' to '''away'''.
 Works for MSN account, too; apparently ''Extended away'' "does not map" to
 neither Yahoo nor MSN.

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Ticket URL: <http://developer.pidgin.im/ticket/8147#comment:8>
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