-- helper function for tabbed overview
function mail.show_mail_menu(playername, sortfield, sortdirection, filter)
local index = mail.selected_idxs.boxtab[playername] or 1
if not mail.selected_idxs.boxtab[playername] then
mail.selected_idxs.boxtab[playername] = 1
end
if index == 1 then
mail.show_inbox(playername, sortfield, sortdirection, filter)
elseif index == 2 then
mail.show_sent(playername, sortfield, sortdirection, filter)
elseif index == 3 then
mail.show_drafts(playername)