Poco Script FAQ

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Poco Script FAQ

Poco comes with a very powerful scripting facility. This facility can be used for many purposes, from automatically filing mail in respective mailboxes based on the subject and/or author to automatic vacation replies. Sophisicated users have even developed a simple ftp server using PocoScript. There are many other things that can be done with PocoScript, for a very incomplete list see the "Why should I learn PocoScript" article.

First time script users should read this note regarding how PocoScript and PocoFilters interact.

To learn more about using PocoScript browse the following tips or use the PocoScript Command Search utility developed by Juan de Fuca Software.

Adding custom headers.
Adding quotes to strings.
Automatically running application programs.
Basic PocoScript concepts from Slaven, the creator of PocoMail.
Can I add entries to an address book from a script?
Changing the order in which scripts are executed.
Creating attachment subdirectores.
Configuring a button to run a script.
Configuring a script to run against outgoing messages.
Copying scripts from the registered users area on the Poco website.
Copying the entire contents of a message (including headers) to the clipboard.
Creating a new Poco Script.
Escape character codes.
Extracting information from an email and putting it into a CSV file.
Extracting the extension from a file name.
Extracting the name and email address from the from header.
Forwarding selected messages to a text capable cell phone.
Generating automatic reminders.
Generating unique file names.
Inserting a carriage return/line feed.
Launching a web browser from a script.
Launching the default application for a file.
List of address book fields.
Marking incoming messages as read.
Message status header values.
Parsing a mailing address.
Questions regarding various PocoScript commands and operators.
Printing multiple messages.
Removing a script from automatically running.
Removing leading "Fwd:" and "Re: tags when filtering by subject.
Running a script against all incoming messages.
Running a script against selected messages.
Running a script using the Debug run button.
Running a script when starting Poco.
Saving email files as text.
Scope of the IsAddressPresent command.
Sequence numbering replies.
Setting up a script.
Summary of some PocoScript commands.
Using drop down boxes to get input from users..
Viewing contact info for a message.
What is the difference between %m and %message?