MoreFunctionsForAddressBook
(former MoreColsForAddressBook)
This extension for Thunderbird adds to the addressbook the following features:
- makes available from the addressbook all the records of the contacts (ex. address, country);
- adds to the context menu some items to copy quickly the addressbook data
- lets you to edit a contact as new, from the context menu;
- gives the possibility to import and export a single contact or a list;
- gives the possibility to import and export in vCard and vcf format;
- adds an extra tab with the birthday date, the spouse name (from 0.3 version), the last modified date and the category (from the 0.3.5 version);
- possibility to modify the labels of the 4 custom fields of the contact card (from 0.3.1 version) and associate them with vcard fields (from 0.4.0.1 version);
- possibility to import/export the addressbooks in the native format (file mab);
- possibility to recover a corrupted addressbook or deleted contacts (from 0.3.7 version);
- possibility to copy the card data from the contacts panel, with the context menu (from 0.3.7 version);
- possibility to have a fixed width for columns, with a horizontal scrollbar. Note: with this option enabled, the vertical scrollbar
could not work properly and you could be forced to use the mouse wheel or keyboard (from 0.4 version);
- possibility to edit some properties in multiple contacts with just one action (from the context menu or clicking ctrl-0);
- possibility to search contacts also with "Category, Notes, BirthYear" fields (from 0.4.1 version);
- possibility to associate a photo to contact (from 0.5 version - EXPERIMENTAL);
- option to have phone numbers like "callto" links (from 0.5 version);
From the 0.3.4 version you can manage the import/export functions also from Tools --> Actions (for contacts, lists, addressbooks).
For import/export you can use a text file, with a own format generated by the extension, with "thm" extension (for lists) and "tha" extension (for contacts), or you can use the vCard format (just for contacts).
The vCard format is a standard one and so it's more adapt to exchange informations with others applications; the "tha" format is more useful if you must copy contacts from Thunderbird to Thunderbird.
The exported file has the name of the list or the contact, but the special characters (for ex. the accented ones) are replaced by the character "+". Anyway you can have the original name, choosing this option from preferences panel.
Opening a vCard from command line: from 0.5.5.2 version you can open a vCard from command line with the following syntax:
Linux --> thunderbird -vcf <vcf file path>
MacOSX --> thunderbird-bin -vcf <vcf file path>
Windows --> thunderbird.exe -vcf <vcf file path>
from the 0.3.3 version this support gives the following features:
- open a vCard file in the new contact window (choose "Open vCard" from the context menu)
- import directly one or more vCards or also a vcf file with inside multiple vCards (choose "Import vCard/vcf" from the context menu or from Tools --> Actions for contacts)
- send directly a contact as vCard attachment (from 0.3.4 version)
- export a contact as vCard (choose "Export as vCard" from the context menu, after select a contact Tools --> Actions for contacts)
- export all the contacts of an addressbook or a list as vcf file with inside multiple vCards (choose "Export as vcf" from the context menu or from Tools --> Actions for addressbooks/lists after select an addressbook or a list)
These new features should allow to import/export with Palm Desktop and make easier the import/export of addressbooks from a Thunderbird to another Thunderbird.
From 0.3.6.2 version, there is also an option "Export as vcf (for Ipod)", that will produce a vcf file with multiple contacts inside, without blank line between them.
The import/export of large vcf files can take also several minutes.
The extension can export in vCard 2.1 and vCard 3.0 (default) format; can import both vCard 2.1 format and vCard 3.0 format.
By default the extension exports using, if necessary, the UTF8 encoding; if you want to import these vCards in programs that don't hanlde correctly this encoding (for ex. some versions of Outlook), you can choose from preferences panel, under "Format and encoding", the option "Quoted-Printable and native encoding" (present from 0.5.2.1 version).
From the 0.3.1 version you can modify the labels of the 4 custom fields in the contact card. To do this, you must click on Tools --> Labels for custom fields, in the addressbook window.
You can copy from the context menu the home/work address with the american format, choosing this option from the preferences panel.
Photo support: from 0.5 version the extension supports also - experimentally - photo for each contatct. Photo is associated with contatct first according to email address; if this is missing, according his/her name. For the moment, the extension DOESN'T resize photos, so I suggest you not use photo with high resolution, to avoid that program becomes slow.
Advanced management of "Category" field:
from 0.5.7 version, you can have a new advanced management of the field "Category". First of all, there is a list of predefined categories, that can be displayed clicking on the icon near the "Category" field. Moreover it's possible add/remove/assign one or more categories in collective mode.
If you choose the "Advanced" view in preferences, you'll have eight separate fields, instead a unique one; these fields can autocomplete the input, based on the categories list predefined by the user.
For the correct working of all these options, it's necessary that categories are separated by the correct separator character (default character for this is the comma).
vCard export and charset: if you don't use the "Quoted-Printable" format, from the 0.5.8 version it's possible to export contacts as vCard choosing the charset; by default the charset is UTF-8 e this is usually the best choice. Anyway some Microsoft programs are not able to handle this charset properly and this can cause some troubles with some characters. As workaround you can now use the charset WINDOWS-125X (the X stands for a digit from 0 to 8, according to the area).
It's possible to add other charsets for export, modifying the preference "morecols.vcard_export_charset_list".
From 0.5.8.1 version it's possible for import to set a specific charset o set it manually, when the charset is not present in vCard code. By default it's used UTF-8 and I suggest to change it just if it doesn't work properly.
It's possible to add other charsets for import, modifying the preference "morecols.vcard_import_charset_list".
N.B.:
1) TB alpha 3 has added native support for "Birthday" field. To be sure about compatibility with this, it's important that the birthdate is insert always with numbers only.
2) When you import a contact from a vCard, a generic address is connected by default with the home address. If you prefer to connect it with the work address, select this option in preferences panel.
Incompatible extensions: SJCall (because of a SJCall bug)
Changelog 0.3.3 version:
- possibility to import vcf files with multiple vCards inside;
- possibility to import more vCards with just one click;
- possibility to export an addressbook in vcf format with multiple vCards inside;
- possibility to import directly the vCards without opening the new contact window;
Changelog 0.3.4.1 version:
- option to send directly a contact as vCard attachment;
- added some menus under "Tools" for the import/export functions;
- the vCard format used by the extension is now more compatible with the one native in Thunderbird;
Changelog 0.3.4.2 version:
- fixed a bug about import of vcf files with multiple vCards inside;
Changelog 0.3.4.3 version:
- fixed a bug in import from the vcard of the field "work website";
- displaying of the birthdate with the date format of the operative system;
- option to copy the addresses from the context menu with the american format;
- added a file about the preferences (preferences.txt);
- capability to import the birthdate also from the vcards that use the not-standard format YYYYMMDD;
Changelog 0.3.4.4 version:
- automatic renaming of the exported file, if it exists another one with the same name;
- very improved the support for "QUOTED-PRINTABLE" format, both in import and export of vcards;
Changelog 0.3.4.5 version:
- fixed a bug in french locale;
Changelog 0.3.4.6 version:
- fixed a minor bug about the "Display name" in vcard import;
Changelog 0.3.4.7 version:
- fixed a minor bug about the Name fields in some vcards import;
- restored the feature "Open vCard", broken on Linux by Thunderbird 1.5.0.7;
Changelog 0.3.4.8 version:
- fixed some bugs;
- compatibility with Thunderbird 2.0;
Changelog 0.3.5 version:
- possibility to import/export the addressbooks in the native format (file mab);
- added the fields "Last modified date" and "Category" in the extra tab in contact card;
- added an alert about the correct way to uninstall/disable the extension;
- fixed some bugs;
Changelog 0.3.5.1 version:
- added the support for import/open vCard in UTF-16 format;
- autoupdate;
Changelog 0.3.5.2 version:
- fixed a bug about "Category" field in TB 2.0;
- added the support for multiline fields in vCard import;
Changelog 0.3.6 version:
- vcard export in UTF-8 format;
- improved the UTF-8 support in import;
- added the "Anniversary" field;
- added an option to export contacts with the original names;
- added the polish locale;
Changelog 0.3.6.1 version:
- UTF-8 format export also for .tha and .thm files;
- better support for multiline fields in vCard import;
Changelog 0.3.6.2 version:
- added the option "Export as vcf (for Ipod)";
- fixed some small bugs in vCard import;
Changelog 0.3.6.3 version:
- fixed a bug about "edit as new" function;
Changelog 0.3.6.4 version:
- fixed a bug about "export recipients list" function;
Changelog 0.3.6.5 version:
- fixed a bug about lists export as thm files;
Changelog 0.3.7 version:
- fixed some bugs about "quoted-printable" format;
- added a function to recover/restore addressbooks;
- improved menus;
- added czech locale;
- possibility to copy directly from the panel where the contact data are displayed;
Changelog 0.4 version:
- new name;
- added preferences panel;
- added the possibility to have columns with fixed width;
- new locales (some of old locales are not insert yet);
- fixed some bugs;
- possibility to export more than one contacts with just one click, through multiple selection;
Changelog 0.4.0.2 version:
- added the czech, french, and polish locales;
- possibility to associate vcard fields with custom properties of contacts;
- correct handling of semicolon in value of vcards structured fields;
- correct handling of vcard fields with "quoted-printable" format with UTF8 encoding;
- fixed a bug about the contact creation date with the functions "Edit as new" and "Import";
Changelog 0.4.0.3 version:
- fixed two small bugs in import/export as vcard;
Changelog 0.4.0.4 version:
- added an option to use always the "quoted-printable" format exporting as vCard;
- possibility to edit some properties in multiple contacts with just one action;
- added spanish, dutch and german locales;
Changelog 0.4.0.5 version:
- fixed a regression that have broken vcard export for some fields;
Changelog 0.4.0.6 version:
- added a control checkbox in the edit Edit Properties Collectively window;
Changelog 0.4.1 version:
- possibility to search contacts also with "Notes, Category, BirthYear" fields;
- possibility to edit collectively also the mail format and remote content display;
- options panel available also from Tools -> Additional options;
- possibility to display also columns about BirthMonth and BirthDay;
- added brazilian-portoguese locale;
Changelog 0.4.1.1 version:
- fixed crash when copying to clipboard some data;
Changelog 0.5 version:
- added photo support (EXPERIMENTAL);
- option to have phone numbers as "callto" links;
- fixed some bugs;
Changelog 0.5.0.1 version:
- restored compatibility with TB 1.5;
- fixed some minor bugs with contact photo;
- added an alternative command line option to open addressbook (-openAB). The default one (-addressbook) seems not work properly on windows;
Changelog 0.5.0.2 version:
- photo support compatible also with ContactsSidebar;
Changelog 0.5.1 version:
- possibility to filter contacts view with more parameters;
- added russian locale;
- possibility to customize maximum size of pictures (default: 100px in main panel, 250px in contact panel);
Changelog 0.5.1.1 version:
- fixed a bug about data copy from contacts;
- semicolon in "Notes" field is now handled in a proper way in export/import;
Changelog 0.5.2.1 version:
- better handling of format and encoding in vCard export;
- more fields editable collectively;
- format vCard 2.1 in export is now more standard compliant;
Changelog 0.5.2.2 version:
- the function "Send as vCard" now works also with multiple contacts (note: the not-ascii characters in attachment name are always replaced by underscores);
Changelog 0.5.3 version:
- fixed some minor bugs;
- more fields available for searching contacts;
- added hungarian locale;
- address second line now is handled in export/import in vCard format;
Changelog 0.5.3.1 version:
- fixed a bug in handling address lines in vCard import;
Changelog 0.5.4.1 version:
- possibility to export contacts as vCard 3.0 (default);
- option to see contact photo enlarged from the main panel;
- fixed some bugs in handling multilines fields in vCard import/export;
Changelog 0.5.4.2 version:
- fixed a bug in handling date with german locale;
- added support to import vCard with grouped fields;
Changelog 0.5.5 version:
- possibility to export addressbooks in CSV format with all fields;
- photo support also for import/export in vCard format;
- compatibility with Sogo-Connector extension;
- fixed some bugs and improved code;
- added norwegian locale;
Changelog 0.5.5.1 version:
- fixed a bug that blocked,under some circumstances, contact panel closing;
Changelog 0.5.5.2 version:
- added ukranian, finnish and turkish locales;
- removed the option "Export recipients list" because of bug 408480;
- possibility to open a vCard from command line (see above for syntax);
Changelog 0.5.5.3 version:
- in "callto" links the character "+" is not added anymore;
- fixed some bugs;
Changelog 0.5.5.4 version:
- fix for photo files with extension "jpeg" or uppercase characters;
- removed an useless blank space in preview panel, when the contact has no photo;
Changelog 0.5.6 version:
- compatibility with Thunderbird 3;
- new additional fields in search window;
- option to sort contacts in lists window (removed in 0.5.6.1);
- fixed some bugs;
Changelog 0.5.6.1 version:
- removed a function that caused troubles with lists;
Changelog 0.5.6.2 version:
- removed some useless files;
- fixed a bug in exporting addresses with TB3;
- fixed a bug in displaying birthdate with TB3;
- update files are now different for the two versions;
Changelog 0.5.6.3 version:
- fixed a bug in "Edit as new" function (TB3 version);
- deleted some inactive preferences;
Changelog 0.5.6.4 version (exists just for TB3 version):
- fixed a bug in importing vCards;
Changelog 0.5.7 version:
- advanced view and new features about "Category" attribute (see above);
- possibility to create a list from a search result;
Changelog 0.5.8 version:
- fixed a bug with the birthdate on TB3;
- possibility to export in vCard format with a charset different from UTF-8;
Changelog 0.5.8.1/0.5.8.2 version:
- capability to import vCards with every charset;
- fixed a bug that broke displaying contact details in main panel, when birthdate or anniversary date had illegal values;
Changelog 0.5.8.3 version:
- fixed a bug in opening vcard from command line (just on TB3);
- esport as CSV is made in UTF-8 format;
- better management of telephone fields;
Changelog 0.5.8.4/0.5.8.4.1 version:
- compatibility with TB 3.1;
- support for "Pager" field;
Changelog 0.5.8.5/0.5.8.5.1 version:
- workaround to fix bugs in Thunderbird 3.1 in displaying vCard attachments inline (just TB3 version - see bug 583572);
- workaround in "send vcard" function against the various bugs of Thuderbird 3.1 in displaying vCard attachments inline.
Download MoreFunctionsForAddressBook - 0.5.8.5 version (TB 1.0 - 2.0)
Download MoreFunctionsForAddressBook - 0.5.8.5.1 version (TB 3.0 - 3.1)