mcmuney Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 I'm using a form that members can use to invite others to their site, but currently they have to type in the email addresses. Is there a script available that helps to import their address book from whatever source they are using (ie MS Outlook, Hotmail, etc.)??? I'd appreciate any help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanice Posted September 9, 2006 Share Posted September 9, 2006 Of course they will have to type in there email address because that sends the email to them to invite them. Thats the same with www.myspace.com you invite friends and that goes to there email address. And no I dont think theres a way to do what you asked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmuney Posted September 10, 2006 Author Share Posted September 10, 2006 oldmanice:Myspace actually offers the importers, which I've seen on many other sites as well, that allows you to import their whole email address book so that they don't have to type them in individually. I'm quite surprised with your post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ober Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 It's nothing more than an upload script that parses the format of the specific contact client. Most of these contact lists are nothing more than CSV-type files. It wouldn't be hard to write your own and I'm sure you could search the net and find out exactly what formats those programs export to. And to truly answer your question, you still have to force the user to upload their listing... which may not be easy for some. The only way to get around that is to use an ActiveX control, which forces your users to use IE and forces them to trust you and install your ActiveX control.But to truly answer your question, I'm not aware of any OTS scripts that exist, but you may want to check out hotscripts.com or somewhere like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbullmarky Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 be wary of the scripts you find out there. for what they are, they're costly. the idea is using cURL to literally simulate a user logging in, going to their address book, and parsing the page. i think it used to be easier where the address book/contact list, etc, were available through an API but don't think this is the case any longer.also, you need to watch out for these scripts as they're not 100% reliable at all. when the afformentioned sites (esp. hotmail/yahoo) changed their layouts, structure, etc alot of these scripts literally just break. there are many BIG, popular sites that still have broken 'import' scripts since MSN/yahoo changed their sites.most reliable way is the old way, unless you're a dab hand with cURL and don't mind trying to keep the scripts up to date at every required moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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