On Tue, Feb 17, 2004 at 01:06:02PM -0600, Jacob S. wrote: > I googled, searched the archives and read the docs, but I couldn't find > the answer. > > I know lbdb works great for querying external address books for use with > Mutt. So, I was wondering if anyone had an example of setting it up to > work with Sylpheed's address book (it's written in XML format). It > would sure make it easier to migrate if I didn't have to recreate my > address book. I managed to get it setup where I'm now using the collection of addresses I had in Sylpheed, thanks some people here and on the Sylpheed mailing list. I wasn't able to get it setup so both Sylpheed and mutt can use the same addressbook yet, but it's still some good progress. Here's what I ended up doing, for anyone else who may be googling for the same kind of solution: * Upgrade to Sylpheed-Claws from the 'stable' Sylpheed branch. * Sylpheed-Claws will export the addressbook in .ldif format * abook (abook.sourceforge.net) will import .ldif addressbooks, using the command "abook --convert in_format some_addressbook.ldif out_format ~/.abook.addressbook" * After changing the line "set query_command" and adding a Macro pager, as mentioned in the abook documentation, I can now type Q and successfully query the new abook addressbook. Jacob -- Windows: 32 bit extensions and a graphical shell for a 16 bit patch to an 8 bit operating system originally coded for a 4 bit microprocessor, written by a 2 bit company, that can't stand 1 bit of competition. Linux: The ultimate windows patch. http://www.linux.org/
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