FAQs - Using Gravity

Q:  I can not see articles I have read. Where did they go?A:   You are probably  using a display filter that shows only "Unread Articles." Switch the filter to something like "All Articles"

Q:  How do I make the display filter stay the way I want?

Q:  I set Gravity to sort articles newest first, but it changes?

Q:  How do I make the article threads sort from newest to oldest?
A1. You have to edit the default filter. Click the "Filter" button on the filter bar, or go to Newsgroup - Define Display Filter. Find the default filter (probably "unread" articles, the eyeglasses point the other way). Select "Edit" and set the filter to sort "descending"
A2. Gravity will change back to the default filter when you start up or switch groups. If you do not want Gravity automatically changing filters, you can "lock" the filters so that the selected filter does not change automatically. This gives you manual control over the filters. You can still change to another filter at any time. 
The fastest way to "lock" or unlock the filters is with the push pin icon on the Filter Bar. Alternatively, you can use the menu item "Newsgroup - Lock Filter"
See the Display Filters Chapter for more information.

Q:  How do I format the date and time display?A:   See this page

Q:  How do I make a "less than" lines rule condition?

A:   Use the "NOT" operator to invert the logic like this:Not    Lines > 300

Q:  Can I set a munged (fake) e-mail address?A:   Yes, you can enter the fake email Server - Properties - Setup
However, there is a better (optional) solution. Gravity allows you to keep a valid e-mail address for e-mail functions (reply and forward), but use a fake address for Usenet posts only. Go to Server - Properties - Setup ...

·      Enter a valid e-mail address in "E-mail address".

·      Enter the fake e-mail in "Reply address for posts"

Gravity will use the "Reply address" for Usenet posts and the valid address for e-mail.

ü     Gravity will complain if the e-mail address is not in expected internet format: something@xxx.xxx  (you need the "@" and dot)ü    Fake e-mail addresses should end with " .invalid " Example: CaptainKirk@nospam.invalid

You can also set different identities for individual group with Newsgroup - Properties

Q:  How can I add a custom header like X-No-Archive or X-Face?A :   There are three places to enter any custom header like X-No-Archive: or X-Face:  

·      Tools - Global Options - Posting - Custom Headers. These are included in every post and follow-up, unless over-ridden.

·      Newsgroup - Properties - Overrides Tab. Custom headers can be added specific to one newsgroup. This overrides the global options setting.

·      In the compose/post Window. Click Advanced Fields. You can add the header for a single post.
The format is " X-No-Archive: Yes "  (include the space after the colon)

Q:  Are Gravity's Regular Expressions case sensitive?A :   No, by default Gravity's PCREs are NOT case-sensitive. You can use PCRE internal options to enable/disable case sensitivity within your expression.
Ø    Use (?-i) in the expression.

Q:  I know my PCRE is correct in my rule, why does it not work?

A:   Edit your rule and be sure you checked the box to enter the string as a regular expression. If your rule condition does not contain "reg, expr." you forgot.

Subject contains reg. expr. "\bgravity\b"

Subject contains "\bgravity\b"  * Wrong *

ü      Also remember to click "Add Condition" to your rule, or the rule condition will not be saved

Q:  Can I get more than 2000 articles when I subscribe to a group?A:    Yes, manually enter any number in the "Newsgroup - Subscribe" dialog, in the "Retrieve xxx articles" text box.

Q:  How do I get older articles, or all articles in a group?A:    Right click on the group (or menu Newsgroup - properties ), select Properties - General. The slider control indicates the highest read server article. Drag it to the left.

Q:  How Can I Filter or Search "All" Headers?

A:   First, you need to be using Build 2.9.11 or later. Next, you need to use a BODY condition (not a "Header Contains" condition). A BODY condition will search the entire article source (what you see when you turn on All Headers or use View Article Source).

Note that in the Search Window (only), headers and bodies are separated, and you can Look in Header or Look in Body. In this case the Look in Header refers to the full headers and behaves the same as searching Bodies (i.e., unless you limit Body and Header searches to search Local articles only, Gravity starts fetching the article bodies from the server, and does not save them after the search).

Do not confuse this with a  "HEADER Contains" condition in filters, rules, and scoring. These only work on the From, Subject, Date, and Message-ID headers (in all Gravity versions)

In order for a BODY condition to work immediately, you have set the Newsgroup to store article bodies. Otherwise the rule or score will not act until the body is available (usually when you read it, which may be too late depending on your intent).

Q:  Are there settings for the SPACEBAR behavior?A:   Yes, go to Tools - Global options - Navigation tab. Change the settings for "Single Key Read" (note there are on-line and off-line settings). You probably want to select "View Next Unread Article."

Q:  Gravity fetches headers but why does it seems to hang for a while?A:   Symptoms: T he progress bar shows headers are fetched, but further progress hangs at the end of the progress bar (Gravity should eventually finish what it is is doing). This is likely because you have enabled "Verify local headers when retrieving new headers" in Server Properties - Operation. This option can cause significant delays in the post processing phase and normally is only an issue with very large newsgroups (usually binary groups). Disable it. You can verify local headers manually with the right click menu in the group pane.

Q:  Can I backup my Gravity Installation?

A:   Yes - Version 2.9 introduces a new backup method using the "export" function (see Tools - Database). You can export databases and settings to a *.gdx file, or individual servers to a *gsx file.

For older versions see the following topic: Backing up old versions