Evolution not restoring data from backup archive

[Andrey Zhekov]

Binary package hint: evolution

Ubuntu 9.10 a3
Evolution 2.27.5-0ubuntu1

I tried to restore my email from Evolution 2.26 archive (from Ubuntu 9.04) - the process began and after few seconds it looks like it's over and OK but after a second the archive import wizard pops up again and I repeated the procedure - no luck.
Than I've created a null account and tried to restore my email through the File > Restore... - the same thing

[Sebastien Bacher (seb128)]

Thank you for your bug report. The issue is an upstream one and it would be nice if somebody having it could send the bug the to the people writting the software (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bugs/Upstream/GNOME)

[Andrey Zhekov (x3ro.daemon)]

Filled out a gnome bug report http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=590687

[Andrea Caminiti (nrayever)]

Hi guys:

i'm having the same issue. Is there any work around? So i can continue using my mail.

Regards Andrea

[Andrey Zhekov (x3ro.daemon)]

Fix commited (http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=590687)

[Andrey Zhekov (x3ro.daemon)]

diff --git a/plugins/backup-restore/backup.c b/plugins/backup-restore/backup.c
index f285938..ca7ab29 100644
--- a/plugins/backup-restore/backup.c
+++ b/plugins/backup-restore/backup.c
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ check (const gchar *filename)

  g_message ("Third result %d", result);

- return result != 0;
+ return result == 0;
 }

 static gboolean

[Flavelle (flavelle.ballem)]

Sorry, relatively new to bug reporting process.

If I'm reading the notes above correctly, then supposedly the problem is fixed.

I just did an absolutely clean install of Karmic Alpha 4, with all updates applied prior to trying to set up Evolution from a backup file. It did not work.

This is important that this works, since this is one important function for those of us who do clean installations to update ubuntu to a new release.

evolution 2.27.90-0ubuntu2 is the version that is installed.

Thanks,

[Andrey Zhekov (x3ro.daemon)]

As it has been said in the Bugzilla "...Created commit 15c0690 in evo gnome-2-28 (2.27.92+)..."
So, wait for evolution 2.27.92+.The fix is not released,it's only committed. We'll have to wait

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

This bug was fixed in the package evolution - 2.27.92-0ubuntu1

---------------
evolution (2.27.92-0ubuntu1) karmic; urgency=low

  * New upstream version
    Mail:
    - #494531 - Use quoted-printable encoding when necessary
    - #593872 - Forgets which signature is assigned to which account
    Calendar:
    - #592873 - Initialize Force Read only check state properly
    Miscellaneous:
    - #590687 - Evolution not restoring data from backup archive (lp: #408603)
    - #592335 - Submit bug-report doesn't work
    Other Fixes:
    Fix discrepancy wrt what's actually in the UI
    Fix return types to match the type of function
    Support for Anjal to have provider specific options in acc editor
    Translations
  * debian/control:
    - updated eds requirement
  * debian/patches/90_autoconf.patch:
    - new upstream version

 -- Sebastien Bacher <email address hidden> Mon, 07 Sep 2009 15:49:19 +0200

[Flavelle (flavelle.ballem)]

I am confirming that the bug was fixed. I did a clean installation of karmic Alpha 5, then applied all updates - including Evolution.

When I started Evolution, I was able to restore from backup and all mail, calendar, settings, etc. were correctly restored.

Many thanks for your efforts on this!

[Dave Morley (davmor2)]

Bug is still an issue here. I have found a work around for those who still have issues.

Extract the tar.gz file into a folder foo.
Hit ctrl+h to show hidden files/folders
Open the .evolution folder.
Copy the backup-restore-gconf.xml into foo.
highlight the 3 item now in the foo folder.
Right click and select compress.
Call it evolution-backup.tar.gz.
Now direct evolution to the foo folder and the new evolution-backup.tar.gz file.

Magically it now works.