can't think where to start with this one.
i have a requirement to automatically process emails received to a particular
address - there may be an attachment or it may be that the email is formatted
in a particular way.
in processing the email some info is extracted and put into a database.
Well, ignoring the substance of the processing you want to do on the
message(s), the most important aspect would seem to be how to find the
messages to process, yes? Well, if you're using Maildirs, it's extremely
easy. Assuming that you were sending these messages to a specific
mailbox, you
You could also pipe them to a script or app like this using aliases:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]: |/path/to/script
/thomas
On 24/2-2004, at 12.20, Bill Taroli wrote:
Well, ignoring the substance of the processing you want to do on the
message(s), the most important aspect would seem to be how to
thanks for both answers - much appreciated.
it appears that the client would like the attachments processed - so i assume
the attachments are stored in the maildir somewhere from where i could pick
them up.
i will send my self some emails with attachments to see where they end up.
thanks
