abook

Python library to convert between Abook and vCard

• Reads and writes Abook <http://abook.sourceforge.net/>_ files.
• Saves photo to ~/.abook/photo/NAME.jpeg (if directory is present).

Configuration

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field other = Other view CONTACT = name, email view ADDRESS = address, address2, city, state, zip, country view PHONE = phone, workphone, mobile, other view OTHER = nick, url, notes

Install

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git clone https://github.com/jspricke/python-abook.git cd python-abook

builds the library (for use in your own scripts)

python3 setup.py build

installs executables abook2vcf vcf2abook to $PATH

mac (/opt/homebrew/bin)

python3 setup.py install

Usage

python-abook converts vcards (.vcf files) and writes them to your abook addressbook. It can also handle .vcf files containing multiple contacts. Additionally python-abook can convert your abook addressbook to .vcf format:

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convert your address book to vcf (one vcf file contatining all contacts)

$ abook2vcf --help $ abook2vcf ~/path/to/abook/addressbook ~/path/to/write/contacts.vcf

ommit the output file to print results to stdout

$ abook2vcf ~/path/to/abook/addressbook

convert vcf contact/s and write them to your addressbook

$ vcf2abook --help $ vcf2abook ~/path/to/contact.vcf ~/path/to/abook/addressbook