Convert PINE addressbook into MailDrop "Text Addresses" import form
Source of the script is available from here. The manual page
for the script is reproduced below. If you wish
to receive a mail message when convertAddrBook.pl is updated or have any comments about the script, send me an e-mail message.
The current version is 1.1, released on 27 Jul 1998. Here are some comments on the current version:
- To do: The current version does not support recursive entries in groups (eg, an entry in the PINE addressbook group that corresponds to another entry in the same addressbook).
For more information about MailDrop, please see the MailDrop Information page.
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convertAddrBook.pl [filename]
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This script will convert a PINE addressbook file into a format suitable
for importing into MailDrop using the ``Text Addresses'' filter. There is
one possible parameter.
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filename
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Location of the addressbook. .addressbook assumed if no parameter is given.
Output is sent to STDOUT. Once you have this output, transfer this file to
your Macintosh hard drive and import it into MailDrop:
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Open the address book. (Under the 'Mail' menu, select 'Address Book')
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Under the 'File' menu, select 'Import...'.
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Select 'Text Addresses' next to 'Import Type'
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Find the output from the convertAddrBook.pl program using the file browser
and select 'Import'.
convertAddrBook.pl ~/.addressbook > to-maildrop.txt
Copyright 1997 by Case Western Reserve University.
All rights reserved.
Peter Murray
Library Systems Manager
Digital Media Services
Case Western Reserve University
pem@po.cwru.edu
http://www.cwru.edu/home/pem.html
Updates available from http://www.cwru.edu/dms/homes/pem/projects/convertAddrBook.html