On 2007.10.07 01:25:56 +0000, Jerry Walker wrote: > On Sat 6 Oct 2007 16:51, Rem P Roberti wrote: > > > <snip> It is very easy to create an alias from a received message just > > by using the "a" command. This puts the new alias in my .mail_aliases > > folder, which resides in my home directory. My understanding is that > > you can transfer selected aliases from that folder to Abook, and that > > process can be carried off from within Mutt itself. Then you can just > > prune the .mail_aliases folder for whatever aliases are not to be kept > > permanently. > > Can't help you there I'm afraid. Since I started using Abook I stopped > using the standard Mutt alias file. I found a Perl script written by Brian > Foley > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> which writes the details straight into Abook. I've > remapped my "a" key to call that. > > > I'm sure that the solution to this problem is a slam dunk but, as I > > said, I suffer from the dreaded curse of the newbies. > > You gotta start somewhere! > > > Thanks again for your help. > >You're welcome.
Total no-brainer on my part. Right after I fired off the last post I discovered that Abook can import directly from the Mutt alias folder. All is well in Newbieland. Thanks again. Rem
