Why is the applescript action in a mail rule always pushed last?

Hi,
I try to create a rule in Mail such that an Applescript is executed and then other things are done to the message (such as move it to a folder, for example). I want this to be the preceise order of things: first, do script, next, do other things.
I create my rule in the Mail preferences, and it all goes fine. But when I reopne the rule to examine it again, I see that the Applescript part of the actions has now been pushed to the end of the action list.
I wonder if anyone can explain the logic of this? I didn't find any reference in the help for why is this happening. Is it because of the possible time-out associated with the applescript (so as not to hang the rest of the rule evaluation)?
Thanks for any insights.
-- ivan
PM DC 2Ghz G5, PB 1.5GHz G4 Mac OS X (10.4.5)

I don't know exactly but it might be that Mail has no way of knowing that the Applescript has completed in order to continue. So, making it the last step ensures that the complete rules will work everytime.
What are you trying to do with your messages? Perhaps we can figure out a workaround.
Bronson

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