Jimmy Kaplowitz muttered:
> I'm having trouble getting the 'alternates' variable setting to
> recognize who I am I use the following email addresses:
>
> Jimmy Kaplowitz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Jimmy Kaplowitz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Landas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> I have tried doing:
>
> set alternates="^(Jimmy Kaplowitz
><([EMAIL PROTECTED]|[EMAIL PROTECTED])>|Landas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>)$"
>
> But it doesn't recognize me. no success.
Leave out the realname part. $alternates only matches your email, not
your name.
alternates="[EMAIL PROTECTED]|[EMAIL PROTECTED]|[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
should work.
> set alternates="(Jimmy|Landas)"
>
> it recognizes me fine, but that is a little vague for my tastes.
That is, because jimmy and landas are parts of the addresses you use.
alternates is _not_ casesensitive.
HTH,
Michael
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