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3 Contents of the tools directory:
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7 freshmeat_search.pl Search freshmeat.net for selected text
8 google_msgid.pl Search groups.google.com for selected message-id
9 google_search.pl Search google.com for selected text
10 multiwebsearch.pl Search any search engine for the selected text
11 textviewer.sh Attempt to view an attachment as plain text
12 uudec Decode and display uuencoded images
13 uuooffice Decode uuencoded attachments and open them with
16 Addressbook conversion:
17 eud2gc.py Convert Eudora address book to Gnomecard
18 kmail2claws-mail.pl Import a Kmail address book (KDE2)
19 kmail2claws-mail_v2.pl Import a Kmail address book (KDE3)
20 outlook2claws-mail.pl Import an Outlook generated contact list
21 tb2claws-mail Import The Bat! address books
22 vcard2xml.py Import an Evolution vCard
25 calypso_convert.pl Import mbox files with attachments from Calypso
26 convert_mbox.pl Import mbox files
27 maildir2claws-mail.pl Convert a maildir mailbox to MH format
28 tbird2claws.py Integrate a Thunderbird folder tree into Claws
31 acroread2claws-mail.pl Send PDFs from Adobe Reader 7
32 filter_conv_new.pl Convert new-style Sylpheed filters to filtering
33 filter_conv.pl Convert old-style Sylpheed filters to filtering
34 fix-date.sh Replace/Add a message's Date field
35 nautilus2claws-mail.sh Send files from Nautilus
36 OOo2claws-mail.pl Send documents from OpenOffice.org
37 sylprint.pl Printing engine, explained in README.sylprint
38 textviewer.pl Display various attachments as text
41 gif2xface.pl Convert a 48x48 GIF file to an X-Face header
42 update-po Update the .po files named on the command line.
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45 Detailed Descriptions:
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53 COMMAND: |freshmeat_search.pl
54 Search freshmeat.net for selected text using the default Claws Mail browser
58 COMMAND: |google_msgid.pl
59 Lookup selected message-id in google using mozilla. Edit the script to use
64 COMMAND: |google_search.pl
65 Search google.com for selected text using the default Claws Mail browser
69 see further down for details
72 WORKS ON: current message part
73 COMMAND: textviewer.sh %p |
74 Attempt to view an attachment as plain text
77 WORKS ON: current message (or part of multipart message)
79 Decode and display uuencoded images using uudecode.
82 WORKS ON: current message (or part of multipart message)
83 COMMAND: uuooffice %f&
84 Decode uuencoded attachments and open them with OpenOffice
86 * More action examples can be found at the Claws Mail FAQ
87 http://www.claws-mail.org/faq/index.php/Actions
89 ** multiwebsearch.pl **
92 This is an Actions script that allows you to search
93 websites for the selected text. It uses the default
94 Claws Mail browser as configured through Claws Mail's
95 GUI and specified in ~/.claws-mail/clawsrc, and a
96 configuration file called multiwebsearch.conf.
99 The configuration file takes the following format:
101 ALIAS|URL PART|URL PART
103 ALIAS is a user-defined name; the first URL PART is the
104 url before the search term; the second URL PART is
105 optional and contains the remaining part of the url which
106 comes after the search term. A sample configuration file
110 Copy 'multiwebsearch.conf' to ~/.claws-mail/
113 a) pre-configured website
114 Command: multiwebsearch.pl --where="google" --what="%s"
116 Command: multiwebsearch.pl --where="%u" --what="%s"
118 In type a) "google" refers to one of the configured aliases,
119 this Action will always search the website referred to by
122 In type b) you will be presented with a dialog box into
123 which you type one of your configured aliases
126 Contact: Paul Mangan <paul@claws-mail.org>
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129 Address book conversion
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135 This python-script is a quick hack to convert an Eudora (v.3?)
136 addressbook to vCard (GnomeCard) format.
139 You may do whatever you want with it! (Also regarding copying)
140 However, the script is intended to use like this:
142 eud2gc.py <Eudora-addressbook-file> <Gnomecard-file>
144 Be careful not to overwrite your original GnomeCard.gcrd!
145 (But of course you might want to add the converted stuff to it)
147 Contact: Jeroen Versteeg <j.m.versteeg@student.utwente.nl>
149 * kmail2claws-mail.pl
152 This perl script will convert an exported Kmail addressbook into a
153 Claws Mail addressbook. If your version of Kmail is 1.37 or
154 greater and/or your version of KAddressBook is 3.1beta1 or greater,
155 or this script mixes up your definitions and their related data, use
156 'kmail2claws-mail_v2.pl' instead.
159 (You must run claws-mail at least once before running this script.)
161 In Kmail's Address book choose '/File/Export List'. This will export
162 your Kmail address book data to a *.csv file.
164 If Claws Mail is running, close it.
166 From the command line, execute the following:
168 perl kmail2claws-mail.pl --kmailfile=/path/to/addressbook.csv
170 Your Kmail address book data will now be contained in Claws Mail'
171 address book, under the name 'Kmail Address Book'.
173 Contact: Paul Mangan <paul@claws-mail.org>
176 * kmail2claws-mail_v2.pl
178 This script has been tested with Kmail 1.4.7 and KAddressBook 3.1beta1
181 This perl script will convert a Kmail address book that has been
182 exported in csv format into a Claws Mail address book.
185 (You must run claws-mail at least once before running this script.)
187 Open Kmail's Addressbook, /File/Address Book
188 In Kmail's Addressbook choose '/File/Export/Export List...'. This
189 will allow you to export your Kmail addressbook data to a *.csv file.
191 If Claws Mail is running, close it.
193 From the command line, execute the following:
195 perl kmail2claws-mail_v2.pl --kmailfile=/path/to/addressbook.csv
197 You can also use --help to see usage instructions.
199 Your Kmail addressbook data will now be contained in Claws Mail'
200 addressbook, under the name 'Kmail address book'.
202 Contact: Paul Mangan <paul@claws-mail.org>
205 * outlook2claws-mail.pl
208 This perl script converts an Outlook generated contact list into a
209 Claws Mail XML address book.
214 You must export Outlook Express contact list as TXT file, choosing
215 only "Name" and "Address" fields to export.
217 You must exit Claws Mail before converting the contact list.
219 From the command line, execute the following:
221 outlook2claws-mail.pl fullpathname
225 You must export Outlook contact list as CSV file, choosing ALL the
226 fields available for exporting.
228 You must exit Claws Mail before converting the contact list.
230 From the command line, execute the following:
232 outlook2claws-mail.pl --csv fullpathname
235 For text files only works with fields described above. If you have
236 more complex examples send them to me, and I'll try to enhance the
239 For csv files you must export all fields (but only non empty fields
240 are added to the created Claws Mail address book) and the number
241 of fields expected is harcoded. Look for the $nboffields variable in
242 the script and change its value if you are sure you exported all
243 fields and script gives the 'unknown csv file format' error.
245 Contact: Ricardo Mones Lastra <mones@aic.uniovi.es>
251 This perl script will convert an address book exported from The Bat!
252 into a Claws Mail address book.
255 (You must run claws-mail at least once before running this script.)
257 If Claws Mail is running, close it.
259 Export The Bat! Address Book to CSV file format with all fields
260 selected to YES and then start:
262 tb2claws-mail --tbfile=/full/path/to/thebat/addressbook.csv
264 The Bat! addressbook data will now be contained in Claws Mail'
265 addressbook, under the name 'The Bat! Address Book'.
267 Contact: Urke MMI <urke@gmx.net>
273 This python script will convert an Evolution vCard into a Claws Mail
277 (You must run claws-mail at least once before running this script.)
279 If Claws Mail is running, close it.
280 From the command line, execute the following:
282 vcard2xml.py source_file [destination_file]
284 When only <source_file> is specified it will overwrite (and
285 create a backup of) the existing addressbook.
286 When both arguments are suplied it will create a new additional
287 addressbook named as <destination_file>.
288 If the script encounters an error it will attempt to roll back
289 the changes and restore the original files.
291 Contact: Bogdan Sumanariu <bsumanariu@one5.ro>
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301 This perl script imports mbox files that are exported by Calypso.
302 It recreates the folder structure by scanning the "X-CalypsoFolder"
303 header and reincludes the attachments referenced in the
304 "X-CalypsoHtmlBody" "X-CalypsoAccount" "X-Attachment" headers.
307 Export the Calypso mailbox by selecting "Save to archive" and check
308 the "Save attachments" box.
310 Edit the script to set following variables (at the top of the file):
311 $mboxdir : path to the exported mbox, e.g. 'Archive' or '.'
312 $mboxfile : name of exported mbox, e.g. 'mail.txt'
313 $outdir : name of the MH folder to create, e.g. 'Calypso'
317 perl calypso_convert.pl
319 Finally, import that folder by either selecting "New mailbox" or
320 moving it into your existing directory and recreate the folder
321 structure manually (contentmenu from folderview).
323 Contact: Thorsten Maerz <torte@netztorte.de>
328 This perl script converts an mbox directory's contents into
329 Claws Mail' MH format.
333 Run the script using:
335 perl convert_mbox.pl MBOX MH_DIR
337 Move the outputted MH_DIR and its contents into your Claws Mail
338 Mail folder; in Claws Mail right-click the top-level folder and
339 choose 'Rebuild folder tree' from the popup menu.
341 Contact: Fred Marton <Fred.Marton@uni-bayreuth.de>
343 * maildir2claws-mail.pl
346 This perl script converts a mailbox in maildir format into
347 Claws Mail' MH format.
351 Exit Claws Mail if running.
353 Run the script using:
355 perl maildir2claws-mail.pl --kmaildir=mail_folder_name
357 Start Claws Mail and right-click the toplevel mailbox, i.e
358 "Mailbox (MH)", and select 'Rebuild folder tree'.
359 You may also need to run '/File/Folder/Check for new messages
361 Your maildir directory will be backed-up.
365 --dry-run test mode, nothing is actually written
366 --help brief usage info
368 Contact: Paul Mangan <paul@claws-mail.org>
373 This python script integrates a Thunderbird folder tree into
378 The script receives two parameters from command-line:
379 <Thunderbird folder path> <Claws Mail folder path>
381 The best way to use it is to go to inside your Thunderbird
382 root mailfolder directory and invoke it as:
384 <path>\python2.4 <path>\tbird2syl.py . <path to Claws Mail>\Mail
386 Contact: Aleksandar Urosevic aka Urke MMI <urke@gmx.net>
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393 * acroread2claws-mail.pl
396 This perl script enables Adobe Reader 7 to send documents to
397 Claws Mail as attachments.
400 Make sure that the script is executable (chmod +x acroread2claws-mail.pl)
401 Start up Adobe Reader 7 (acroread)
402 Go to /Edit/Preferences/SendMail
403 Select any email client except 'System Mail (mail)'
404 Enter the path to this script in the alternate location box
406 You can then use 'File/Email' or the Email toolbar button to launch
407 claws-mail (if not already launched) and open a new compose window
408 with the PDF attached.
410 Contact: Paul Mangan <paul@claws-mail.org>
416 This perl script provides easy conversion of your filtering rules from
417 sylpheed's new filter system (>= 0.9.99) to the filtering system used in
419 It reads '~/.sylpheed-2.0/filter.xml' or '~/.sylpheed/filter.xml' and
420 writes '~/[CLAWS CONFIG DIR]/matcherrc'
423 Issue the following command from the 'tools' directory:
425 perl filter_conv_new.pl
427 That's it, the claws' filtering system is now implemented with your
428 previous rules applied.
433 Contact: Paul Mangan <paul@claws-mail.org>
439 This perl script provides easy conversion of your filtering rules
440 from sylpheed's old filter system (< 0.9.99) to the filtering system
442 It reads '~/.sylpheed/filterrc' and writes '~/.claws-mail/matcherrc'
445 Issue the following command from the 'tools' directory:
449 That's it, the new filtering system is now implemented with your
450 previous rules applied.
452 Contact: Paul Mangan <paul@claws-mail.org>
458 It will replace the Date: value w/ the one picked up from
459 more recent Received: field if this field resides in one
460 line. Otherwise, it will take the file modification time
461 (using a RFC 2822-compliant form). If no X-Original-Date already
462 exist, the former Date value will be set in such field.
465 fix_date.sh <filename> [<filename>..]
467 Contact: wwp <wwp@claws-mail.org>
470 * nautilus2claws-mail.sh
473 This script will recursively attach a number of selected
474 files/directories from Nautilus to a new blank e-mail.
477 Copy the script to $HOME/.gnome2/nautilus-scripts, chmod u+x,
478 and restart nautilus (killall -9 nautilus). You will now have
479 a right-click menu item: '/Scripts/nautilus2claws-mail.sh'
481 Contact: Reza Pakdel <hrpakdel@cpsc.ucalgary.ca>
487 This perl script enables OpenOffice.org to send documents to
488 Claws Mail as attachments.
491 OpenOffice.org Version 2.0
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493 This script is not needed for OOo version 2, which can work
494 directly with Claws Mail.
495 Go to 'Tools/Options/Internet/E-mail' and enter 'claws-mail'
498 OpenOffice.org Version 1.1.0
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500 Start up OpenOffice.org.
501 Go to 'Tools/Options/OpenOffice.org/External Programs'
502 Select either ''Mozilla 1.x (Option 1)', or
503 'Netscape 6.x - 7.0 (Option 1)' from the 'Program' selection
504 Enter the path to OOo2claws-mail.pl in the 'Path' box
505 or select it by clicking on the '...' button.
507 You can then use 'File/Send/Document as email' to launch
508 claws-mail (if not already launched) and open a new compose
509 window with the document attached.
511 OpenOffice.org Version 1.0
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513 Start up OpenOffice.org.
514 Go to 'Tools/Options/OpenOffice.org/External Programs'
515 Enter the path to OOo2claws-mail.pl in the 'Program' box
516 or select it by clicking on the '...' button.
519 Contact: Paul Mangan <paul@claws-mail.org>
525 This script tries to recognise an attachment by using the 'file'
526 command and/or the file extension and then uses the available Linux
527 utilities to make an effort to display it as text. For example
532 .html txt2htm or text2html
533 .xls, .sxc, .csv xlscat -L
537 .pl, .pm perltidy -st -se or cat
538 .bz2 bzip2 -d < %f | strings
541 Go to /Configuration/Message View/External Programs and enter the
542 path to the script in the "Command for 'Display as text'" box.
543 Now when you right-click an attachment and choose 'Display as text'
544 this script will be invoked.
547 Contact: H.Merijn Brand <h.m.brand@xs4all.nl>
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557 This perl script converts a monochrome (1 bit) 48x48 pixels GIF file
558 into an X-Face graphic suitable for inclusion into custom headers of
559 Claws Mail. An X-Face allows to quickly identify (or be identified
560 as) the sender of a mail message in a xface-capable MUA (like sylpheed
564 After obtaining the desired image for your X-Face you should:
565 * scale it to 48x48 pixels (Image->Scale image on Gimp)
566 * down color depth to b/w (Image->Mode->Indexed selecting "Use
567 Black/White palette" and the desired dithering options (prior to
568 indexing doing Image->Colors->Threshold allows you to select the
569 b/w level if you don't want a dithered (dotty) image))
570 * save file as non-interlaced GIF
573 ./gif2xface < filename.gif > filename.xface
575 In filename.xface will be the X-Face header ready to use.
576 You can add a custom header in Claws Mail through Configuration->
577 Preferences per account, "Send" tab, check "Add user-defined header"
578 then "Edit..." if you want to add it via the Claws Mail interface, or do
580 echo "0:" `cat filename.xface` > ~/.claws-mail/customheaderrc
582 if you want to create the custom headers file yourself (Warning: this
583 method is valid only if you don't have any other custom header set or
586 Contact: Ricardo Mones Lastra <mones@aic.uniovi.es>
592 This script is a message catalog translator's tool, it updates the .po
593 files named on the command line.
596 This script needs to be copied to and run from the 'po' directory.
598 ./update-po lang.po lang2.po ...
600 to update one or more <yourlang>.po files from the sourcecode files
601 named in POTFILES.in. The old .po file is save in a .po.old file.
603 For example, when you want to update fr.po, run ./update-po fr.po,
604 then edit fr.po to update your translation.
606 Contact: Wilbert Berendsen <wilbert@oswf.org> or the Claws Mail Team
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