Phil Hudson <phil.hud...@iname.com> writes: > On Mon, 27 Apr 2015 at 5:59:07 pm BST, Glyn Millington > <glyn.milling...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> (add-hook 'message-setup-hook 'bbdb-mail-aliases) > > This led me to the documentation for bbdb-mail-aliases, which leads me > to ask for an explanation of what a mail alias is. My guess is that it's > either a unique nickname for a mail recipient, or a group name for > multiple mail recipients, or possibly both/either. > > I've just checked, and as I thought, "mail-alias" is an unknown field > type which I am asked to define. Before I go ahead, what does "defining" > a field type involve?
A mail alias is a group name for multiple mail recipients. At least that's how I use 'em! 'mail-alias' refers to aliases set up in a special file, usually called .mailrc. I'm not clear that this is involved with the bbdb at all. 'bbdb-mail-aliases' is a function which allows 'message' to take advantage of bbdb's mail-aliasing facilities. mail-alias - I believe this is defined in bbdb.el You can insert that field into a record using the instructions offered here: http://www.emacswiki.org/emacs/BbdbMailingLists I hope I have understood your question - forgive me if not. atb Glyn ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ One dashboard for servers and applications across Physical-Virtual-Cloud Widest out-of-the-box monitoring support with 50+ applications Performance metrics, stats and reports that give you Actionable Insights Deep dive visibility with transaction tracing using APM Insight. http://ad.doubleclick.net/ddm/clk/290420510;117567292;y _______________________________________________ bbdb-info@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bbdb-info BBDB Home Page: http://bbdb.sourceforge.net/
