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EudoraConverter is a script for converting Eudora address book files to tab-delimited files which Thunderbird can import. | EudoraConverter is a script for converting Eudora address book files to tab-delimited files which Thunderbird can import. | ||
;Obtaining NNdbase.txt | ;Obtaining NNdbase.txt | ||
| − | + | EudoraConverter requires the NNdbase.txt file from the user's machine, which can be found by following these steps (on the user's machine): | |
*Load Eudora, goto Help-->About Eudora | *Load Eudora, goto Help-->About Eudora | ||
*The line that begins 'Data:' is the directory that the NNdbase.txt file is contained in | *The line that begins 'Data:' is the directory that the NNdbase.txt file is contained in | ||
*Have the user email this file to helpline@gac.edu or, if you are there getting the file, copy this file to a flash drive or email it yourself. | *Have the user email this file to helpline@gac.edu or, if you are there getting the file, copy this file to a flash drive or email it yourself. | ||
| − | ;Running | + | ;Running EudoraConverter.exe |
| − | Run the executable file, and input the path to the NNdbase.txt file. You can | + | Run the executable file, and input the path to the NNdbase.txt file. You can leave it blank to default to NNDbase.txt in the current directory. |
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After this, enter a name for the output file, or leave it blank. If it is left blank, the file will be called addrExport.tab. | After this, enter a name for the output file, or leave it blank. If it is left blank, the file will be called addrExport.tab. | ||
| − | *'''Note:''' Please be sure to add the extension . | + | *'''Note:''' Please be sure to add the extension .ldif to your output file, as this are the only extension Thunderbird will recognize. |
*'''Note:''' Whatever you name the output file will be what Thunderbird will name the address book after it has been imported. | *'''Note:''' Whatever you name the output file will be what Thunderbird will name the address book after it has been imported. | ||
*'''Important Note:''' You may need to download the Thunderbird extension that allows local addresses (without the @gac.edu part) since many faculty have gotten used to that and their address books are full of local addresses. Get it [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/addon/2030 Here]. | *'''Important Note:''' You may need to download the Thunderbird extension that allows local addresses (without the @gac.edu part) since many faculty have gotten used to that and their address books are full of local addresses. Get it [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/addon/2030 Here]. | ||
;Importing the new Address Book | ;Importing the new Address Book | ||
| − | *Take the . | + | *Take the .ldif file that was the output of the script to the user |
*Open Thunderbird, then the Address Book | *Open Thunderbird, then the Address Book | ||
*On the tools menu, select 'Import...' | *On the tools menu, select 'Import...' | ||
*Choose 'Address Books', then 'Text File (LDIF, .tab. .csv, .txt)' | *Choose 'Address Books', then 'Text File (LDIF, .tab. .csv, .txt)' | ||
| − | *Change the 'Files of type' dropdown box to be ' | + | *Change the 'Files of type' dropdown box to be 'LDIF (.ldif)' |
*Browse to and select the file. Thunderbird will then import the file and it should be available as a new Address Book on the left-hand side. | *Browse to and select the file. Thunderbird will then import the file and it should be available as a new Address Book on the left-hand side. | ||
;Downloads: | ;Downloads: | ||
| − | [http://www.gac.edu/~bsundsru/ | + | [http://www.gac.edu/~bsundsru/EudoraConverter/EudoraConverter.zip EudoraConvert Latest Version] |
;Feedback: | ;Feedback: | ||
Email questions/comments/concerns to [mailto:bsundsru@gac.edu Benn Sundsrud] | Email questions/comments/concerns to [mailto:bsundsru@gac.edu Benn Sundsrud] | ||
Revision as of 10:03, 15 May 2007
EudoraConverter
- About
EudoraConverter is a script for converting Eudora address book files to tab-delimited files which Thunderbird can import.
- Obtaining NNdbase.txt
EudoraConverter requires the NNdbase.txt file from the user's machine, which can be found by following these steps (on the user's machine):
- Load Eudora, goto Help-->About Eudora
- The line that begins 'Data:' is the directory that the NNdbase.txt file is contained in
- Have the user email this file to helpline@gac.edu or, if you are there getting the file, copy this file to a flash drive or email it yourself.
- Running EudoraConverter.exe
Run the executable file, and input the path to the NNdbase.txt file. You can leave it blank to default to NNDbase.txt in the current directory. After this, enter a name for the output file, or leave it blank. If it is left blank, the file will be called addrExport.tab.
- Note: Please be sure to add the extension .ldif to your output file, as this are the only extension Thunderbird will recognize.
- Note: Whatever you name the output file will be what Thunderbird will name the address book after it has been imported.
- Important Note: You may need to download the Thunderbird extension that allows local addresses (without the @gac.edu part) since many faculty have gotten used to that and their address books are full of local addresses. Get it .
- Importing the new Address Book
- Take the .ldif file that was the output of the script to the user
- Open Thunderbird, then the Address Book
- On the tools menu, select 'Import...'
- Choose 'Address Books', then 'Text File (LDIF, .tab. .csv, .txt)'
- Change the 'Files of type' dropdown box to be 'LDIF (.ldif)'
- Browse to and select the file. Thunderbird will then import the file and it should be available as a new Address Book on the left-hand side.
- Downloads
- Feedback
Email questions/comments/concerns to Benn Sundsrud