Index fields

The following information is stored for each Index entry. Some fields only apply to particular types of entry (such as messages or services); other fields can be interpreted differently for different entry types.

Attachment flag	Indicates that the message has an attachment
BIO	BIO message type
Complete flag	Indicates that the message is complete (e.g. download has completed)
Connected flag	For a service: indicates whether it is currently connected to a remote server
Deleted flag	Indicates that the entry has been deleted. The entry is not removed until any PC synchronisation tools have been informed of the deletion.
Description	A text string, usually giving the subject of the message
Details	A text string, as follows: Message: For received messages, this is the sender; for outgoing messages, it is the recipient Attachment: The name of the attachment Folder: The name of the folder Service: The name of the service
Error	A system-wide or MTM-specific error code
Flag	Use
Failed flag	For an outgoing message: indicates that sending failed
Identifier	An integer that uniquely identifies the entry in the Index
In preparation	Entry deleted if server restarts
MTM	A unique identifier specifying the MTM associated with the entry
MTM Data	Three integer fields for MTM-specific use
Multiple Recipients flag	Indicates the message has multiple recipients that require separate transmissions (e.g. a fax going to two people)
New flag	Indicates a new message in a folder
Owner flag	Indicates that the entry owns other entries (that it is a parent)
Parent	An integer giving the identifier of the entry’s parent
Priority	An integer giving the message priority
Read flag	Indicates that a message has been read
Read Only flag	Indicates that the entry is read-only
Related folder	The identifier of a target folder for copying or moving entries
Sending state	Describes the state the message is in e.g. "Sending", "Failed" and "Sent"
Service	The identifier of the service by which the message is to be sent or from which it was received
Size	An integer giving the size of the message
Standard Folder flag	Identifies standard folders so that they can be properly sorted and stops them being changed/deleted
Time	The time when the message was last edited, sent, or received. Includes date.
Type	A unique identifier giving the type (service, folder, message, and attachment) of the entry
Visibility flag	Indicates the intended visibility of the entry to users of message client applications