- /* TODO if the number of messages exceeds the maximum, ask the
- user to download them all */
+ /* If the number of messages exceeds the maximum, ask the
+ * user to download them all,
+ * as per the UI spec "Retrieval Limits" section in 4.4:
+ */
+ if (new_headers->len > info->retrieve_limit) {
+ /* TODO: Ask the user, instead of just
+ * failing, showing
+ * mail_nc_msg_count_limit_exceeded, with 'Get
+ * all' and 'Newest only' buttons. */
+ g_set_error (&(priv->error), MODEST_MAIL_OPERATION_ERROR,
+ MODEST_MAIL_OPERATION_ERROR_RETRIEVAL_NUMBER_LIMIT,
+ "The number of messages to retrieve exceeds the chosen limit for account %s\n",
+ tny_account_get_name (TNY_ACCOUNT (info->transport_account)));
+ priv->status = MODEST_MAIL_OPERATION_STATUS_FAILED;
+ goto out;
+ }
+