Change quote and reply format

From the 0.2.x version, this extension is totally different from the 0.1.x , but the aim is still to make better the format of the replied mails and now also a better choise of format in replies.
This new version modifies the reply header, inserting a header with this format:

---- Original message -----
Subject: something
From: email@provider.com
To: email@provider.com
Date: 01/01/2005

From the 0.4.1 version, ther'is also an option to add the CC field.
The extension works both with HTML messages and text plain ones. It should adapt to every localization.

From 0.6 version, you can customize reply headers in other ways, using the same fields and in a different way for messages and newsgroups.

From the 0.4 version, the extension gives another feature, the feature to reply to the mails in the same format (html or plain-text) of the original one, apart from the preferences in composing messages.
The reply format is the following:
- html mail --> reply in html;
- plain text mail --> reply in plain text;
- "alternative" mail (html + plain text) --> reply in the format choosen in the extension's preferences.
Moreover, you will have in the button "Reply" a new submenu from where you can always reply in html or plain text.
WARNING: this feature, with the IMAP accounts, works only for the folder that are used with the "offline" option. The option has no effect with NEWS accounts.

From the 0.4 version both features (extendend headers and reply format) must be enabled from "Tools" --> "Extensions" --> "Change quote and reply format" --> "Options", after the install.

How to use customized headers with the feature of reply in the same format of the original mail:
- put the customized header in the user.js file, with the right syntax (see this page);
- select "Customize header" in the extension's options panel;
- restart Thunderbird.

How to use customized headers for newsgroup with the extended header enabled in mails:
- Tools --> Extensions -> Change quote and reply format and click on "Options";
- from the panel, check the option to customize the newsgroup headers and click on "Edit" to set them.

IMPORTANT NOTES:
- the extended headers work just with the emails, with this option, in the newsgroup will be insert a standard header or with a customized header, as explained above;
- the extended headers overwrite every customizing of the reply headers;
- the extension at the moment can't handle multiple replies with just one clic: so once installed, if you highligths more mails and you clic on "Reply", just the first mail will be replied;
- with IMAP accounts, the options to have the reply in the same format of the original message and to have the date in original format work just for folders downloaded for offline use.
- at the present, the extension is NOT compatbile with "Thunderbird Conversation" extension, this will be probably fixed in next update.

From 0.4.11 version you've also an option to reply stripping off the inline attachments (cfr. https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=161775 ).
From 0.5.5 version, you've also options to mark as read the message to which you reply and to close the message window when you reply.

Do you want the reply headers inside the quoting, fixed font for the headers or the forward headers like the ones given by this extension? Try the Quote and Compose Manager extension (version 0.2.6 or higher).

The extension has english, finnish, french, italian, german, japanese, dutch, slovak, serbian, svedish, russian, portoguese (brazilian) locales. If you are interested in traslating the extension in other languages, please do it through Babelzilla project.

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Changelog 0.4.5:
- the headers are now reset when you close the program, in order to avoid problems when you restart in safemode or uninstall the extension;
- the format of the field "Date" is the same you use in Thunderbird;
- new option to have the "Date" field with a long format (ex. mon 24 oct 2005 20:32:44);
- new option to have always the headers in english;
Changelog 0.4.6:
- option to customize the newsgroup header, with the extended header enabled for the mails;
Changelog 0.4.7:
- option to choose the format for the reply to mails in "alternative" format;
- option to have the date in an "international" format, with timezone;
- the CC field is parsed correcty according to rfc 2047 and 2231;
Changelog 0.4.8:
- added a dropdown menu to the "Reply to all" button (thanks to Tomasz Kepski);
- little adjustments in the header layout;
Changelog 0.4.9:
- fixed a bug about the customized headers support;
Changelog 0.4.10:
- are hidden the special chars " and \ in the addresses;
- modified the order of header's elements, with the subject at the first place, in analogy with forward header;
Changelog 0.4.11:
- added an option to reply stripping off the inline attachments;
- the char % in headers is replaced by the sequence %' to have a workaround for bug 334053;
Changelog 0.4.12:
- fixed a bug that, in some situations, caused a wrong beahviour of the "Reply" button;
Changelog 0.4.13:
- better code;
Changelog 0.4.14:
- better code;
Changelog 0.4.15:
- fixed a bug about resetting of customized headers, despite of the extension's options;
- fixed other small bugs;
Changelog 0.5:
- the extension now works properly also if you reply to an email saved externally as eml file;
- compatibility with Thunderbird 2.0;
Changelog 0.5.1:
- better way to determinate the format (plain text or HTML) of the message to which you reply;
- possibility to have the date in reply headers with the original format;
Changelog 0.5.2:
- fixed a bug about IMAP accounts in certain cases;
- autoupdate enabled;
Changelog 0.5.3:
- fixed some minor bugs;
- cleaner code;
Changelog 0.5.3.1:
- fixed a bug that could block the reply function, when the Cc field had illegal characters;
Changelog 0.5.4:
- fixed a bug that blocked the reply function, with eml attachments;
Changelog 0.5.5:
- added an option to mark as read the message when you reply to it;
- added an option to close the message window when you reply;
Changelog 0.5.5.1:
- fixed a small bug;
Changelog 0.5.5.2:
- better fix for bug 334053;
Changelog 0.5.5.3:
- small code changes;
Changelog 0.5.5.4:
- fixed some problems with french locale;
Changelog 0.5.5.5:
- compatibility with TB 3.0 (NOTE: not fully tested! Besides, the option to close window after reply doesn't work with tabs);
Changelog 0.6.0.1:
- possibility to customize headers;
- fixed some bugs;
- added french locale;
Changelog 0.6.0.2:
- fixed a bug with 1.0.* versions of Thunderbird;
Changelog 0.6.1:
- fixed a minor bug in customized headers;
- possibility to use date long formats also in customized headers;
Changelog 0.6.1.1:
- fixed a bug that broke the use of "shift" key with reply buttons;
Changelog 0.6.2.0.1:
- fixed a bug in options panel in TB3;
- more possibility to customize reply headers;
- added to dropdown menu in "Reply" button an option to reply ignoring "Reply-To" field;
- added to dropdown menu in "Reply" buttons two options to reply with/without the original message;
Changelog 0.6.2.1:
- restored compatibilty with TB3 beta versions;
Changelog 0.6.3:
- maggiore flessibilità nella personalizzazione delle intestazioni e del formato della data (vedere la scheda "Aiuto" nel pannello delle preferenze dell'estensione);
Changelog 0.6.3.1:
- restored compatibilty with TB3 beta versions;
- added finnish and french locales;
Changelog 0.6.3.2:
- fixed a bug with 24H format;
- added german, portoguese and russian locales;
Changelog 0.6.3.3:
- fixed a bug in options panel with Thunderbird 3;
Changelog 0.6.4:
- in TB3 dropdown menu is added also in buttons in headers panel;
Changelog 0.6.4.1:
- fixed a bug on Thunderbrid 3 with the function "Reply to list";
Changelog 0.6.4.2:
- added japanese and dutch locales;
- fixed a bug with the function "Mark message as read after reply" on Imap accounts;
Changelog 0.6.4.3:
- compatibility with TB 3.1;

Changelog 0.7:
- support for HTML tags;
Changelog 0.7.1:
- fixed a bug about HTML tags;
Changelog 0.7.2:
- new implementation of HTML tags support;
- in extended header, the names of the headers are not anymore bold by default;
Changelog 0.7.2.1:
- fixed a bug about cursor;
- added help page, that was missing in some locales;
Changelog 0.7.3:
- fixed some minor bugs;
- support for HTML tags also for reply headers for newsgroups;
Changelog 0.7.3.1:
- fixed a bug about decoding CC recipients list with customized header (thanks to Wangyang Guo for his contribute);
Changelog 0.7.4:
- compatibility with Thunderbird 5;
- fixed some bugs;
Changelog 0.7.4.2:
- fixed a bug about HTML support;
Changelog 0.8.1.1:
- more options for customized date format;
Changelog 0.8.2:
- compatibility with Thunderbird 31;
- fixed a bug about the standard header;
- fixed some minor bugs;
Changelog 0.8.3:
- fixed some bugs in handling the eml files;
- fixed some minor bugs;
- new options for the headers custom format (thanks to Dmitry);
Changelog 0.8.4:
- fixed a bug in the hour format with the customized date format;
Changelog 0.8.5.1:
- fixed some bugs with Thunderbird 31;
Changelog 0.8.6:
- fixed a bug with square brackets in message body;
- fixed some bugs with timezones;
Changelog 0.8.7:
- compatibility with Thunderbird 45;
Changelog 0.8.7.1:
- fixed a bug;

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