Mark text messages as read from notification bar?

[sarspants]

Is there a way to mark text messages as read right from the notification bar? I hate when someone responds with something short enough that I can read it right from the bar. Then the only way that it will not show up as a new message on the message icon or be bold in the list, I have to click on it, open the message app, and then back out of it. Not that big of a PITA just kind of annoying when I already know the full message.

 

[treborcj]

I agree... PITA. But it is what it is.

 

[i VTAK]

I use Handcent which pops up a box on the screen thats really easy to exit out of, I think the stock Texting App has the same option.

 

[dgrobe2112]

with handcent.. the pop up window will show the text.. if you want to reply reply right then.. if not.. just hit X, and close it.. and the notification disappears..