Unread mail on dock icon?

Hi,
Been using Mail for a couple of months now but I don't see the number of unread mails thing on the mail icon in the dock. Why is this? Does it only show unread mails in the inbox? I use rules to filter mail into smartboxes.
Also, this applies to any app really, but what is the difference between 'Hide' (Apple-H) and 'Close Window' (Apple-W)??
I've often wondered.
Thanks,
iLee

Yes, it only shows messages in the inbox. There's an app called DockStar that will allow you to modify this behaviour:
http://www.ecamm.com/mac/dockstar/
Hide hides the whole application - so if there are multiple windows they will all disappear (but are still open so that when you select the app again they'll all be in the same position).
Close closes the window - so you would need to open a new window to get back to it.

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