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This python script reads an AddressBook database file (`AddressBook-v22.abcddb`) and export its content to a vCard file (`.vcf`).
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I created this script to automate my contacts backup procedure.
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The output of this script should be exactly the same as dragging and dropping the “All Contacts” card.
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I created this script to automate my contacts backup procedure. The output of this script should be exactly the same as dragging and dropping the "All Contacts" card.
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## Installation
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### Usage
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To install `abcddb2vcard` from [PyPi](https://pypi.org/project/abcddb2vcard/), use `pip`:
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```sh
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python3 abcddb2vcard.py backup/contacts_$(date +"%Y-%m-%d").vcf
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pip install abcddb2vcard
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```
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Or
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```sh
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pip3 install abcddb2vcard
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```
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`abcddb2vcard` can then be used from any working directory in the Terminal.
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To uninstall:
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```sh
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pip uninstall abcddb2vcard
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```
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Or
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```sh
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pip3 uninstall abcddb2vcard
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```
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## Usage
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```sh
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abcddb2vcard backup/contacts_$(date +"%Y-%m-%d").vcf
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```
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> assuming db is located at "~/Library/Application Support/AddressBook/AddressBook-v22.abcddb"
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#### Export into individual files
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### Export into individual files
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```sh
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python3 abcddb2vcard.py outdir -s 'path/%{fullname}.vcf'
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abcddb2vcard outdir -s 'path/%{fullname}.vcf'
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```
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#### Extract contact images
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### Extract contact images
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```sh
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python3 vcard2image.py AllContacts.vcf ./profile_pics/
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vcard2img AllContacts.vcf ./profile_pics/
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```
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## Supported data fields
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### Supported data fields
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- `firstname`
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- `lastname`
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- `middlename`
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- `nameprefix`
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- `namesuffix`
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- `nickname`
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- `maidenname`
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- `phonetic_firstname`
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- `phonetic_middlename`
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- `phonetic_lastname`
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- `phonetic_organization`
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- `organization`
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- `department`
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- `jobtitle`
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- `birthday`
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- `[email]`
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- `[phone]`
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- `[address]`
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- `[socialprofile]`
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- `note`
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- `[url]`
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- `[xmpp-service]`
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- `image`
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- `iscompany`
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`firstname`, `lastname`, `middlename`, `nameprefix`, `namesuffix`, `nickname`, `maidenname`, `phonetic_firstname`, `phonetic_middlename`, `phonetic_lastname`, `phonetic_organization`, `organization`, `department`, `jobtitle`, `birthday`, `[email]`, `[phone]`, `[address]`, `[socialprofile]`, `note`, `[url]`, `[xmpp-service]`, `image`, `iscompany`
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## Limitations
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The `image` field currently only supports JPG images. But as far as I see, Apple converts PNG to JPG before storing the image. If you encounter a db which includes other image types, please let me know.
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### Limitations
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## Disclaimer
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The `image` field currently only supports JPG images.
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But as far as I see, Apple converts PNG to JPG before storing the image.
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If you encounter a db which includes other image types, please let me know.
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You should check the output for yourself before using it in a production environment. I have tested the script with many arbitrary fields, however there may be some edge cases missing. Feel free to create an issue for missing or wrong field values.
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### Disclaimer
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You should check the output for yourself before using it in a production environment.
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I have tested the script with many arbitrary fields, however there may be some edge cases missing.
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Feel free to create an issue for missing or wrong field values.
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**Note:** The output of `diff` or `FileMerge.app` can be different to this output.
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Apples does some weird transformations on vcf export that are not only unnecessary but in many cases break the re-import of the file.
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> **Note:** The output of `diff` or `FileMerge.app` can be different to this output. Apple does some weird transformations on vcf export that are not only unnecessary but in many cases break the re-import of the file.
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