Sweet! thats exactly the trick... now I have something to make a fortune file
with :)
Jamie
On Wednesday 22 January 2003 06:41 pm, Cory Petkovsek wrote:
: Ah, this is much more useful. This one produces the right output on
: what you provided. There is some perl lore in there, but basically
: here's the flow:
:
: while there are lines coming from stdin
: if a line looks like "The Famous Joke of the day", then
: print asciii art
: what follows is joke material
: if a line is the start of another email then
: print a delimeter: %
: stop printing
: if the joke flag is set print this line
: end while
: print the last % if necessary
:
:
: #! /usr/bin/perl
: $art=" ���`����,��,����`�������`����,��,����`�������`����,��,����`����\n";
: $delim=" The Famous Joke of the Day One Liner!";
: $joke=0;
: while(<>) {
: if(m/$delim/) { print "$art\n"; $joke=1;}
: if(m/^From .+\@.+/) { print "%\n" if ($joke); $joke=0; }
: print $_ if($joke);
: }
: print "%\n" if($joke);
:
: On Wed, Jan 22, 2003 at 06:27:38PM -0800, Linux Rocks ! wrote:
: > Well.. Its a good start, however it grabed a whole lot more, Heres an
: > example of a full message:
: > Start sample message::::::::::::::::::::
: >
: > MeMail.com: Joke of the Day
: >
: > ????`????,??,????`????,??, OUR SPONSOR ,??,????`????,??,????`????
: >
: > ** FORECLOSED HOMES: NO MONEY DOWN! **
: > Try a FREE search in your area. America's largest
: > & oldest bank foreclosure service.
: >
: > FOR A List In Your Area Click Here
: > http://www.adreporting.com/dir.php?a=149783&p=28&w=text
: >
: > Help keep this publication free - visit our sponsor today!
: >
: >
: > HAVE A GOOD CLEAN JOKE ???
: > --------------
: >
: > We Need a Laugh
: > Please send along your funnies to
: > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
: >
: > Irreplaceable
: > --------------
: >
: > My six-year-old grandson called his mother from his friend Charlie's
: > house and confessed he had broken a lamp when he threw a football in
: > their living room.
: >
: > "But, Mom," he said, brightening, "you don't have to worry about buying
: > another one. Charlie's mother said it was irreplaceable."
: >
: >
: > Every Tues and Friday - a New Funny Foto!!
: > FUNNY FOTOS
: > Click here to view.
: > http://www.memail.com/fotos/index.htm
: >
: > ???`????,??,????`???????`????,??,????`???????`????,??,????`???
: >
: > Quit Smoking in 21 Days Guaranteed!
: > The FinalSmoke System is GUARANTEED to help you
: > Quit Smoking in less than 30 days or your money back!
: > START YOUR SMOKE-FREE LIFE TODAY... GUARANTEED!!!!!
: >
: > ACT NOW! CLICK BELOW!
: > http://www.adreporting.com/dir.php?p=171&a=149783
: >
: >
: > ???`????,??,????`???????`????,??,????`???????`????,??,????`???
: >
: > Dogs teach us many things .....
: >
: > When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.
: >
: > Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride.
: >
: > Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be
: > pure ecstasy.
: >
: > When it's in your best interest, practice obedience.
: >
: > Let others know when they've invaded your territory.
: >
: > Take naps and stretch before rising.
: >
: > Run, romp, and play daily.
: >
: > Thrive on attention and let people touch you.
: >
: > Avoid biting, when a simple growl will do.
: >
: > On warm days, stop to lie on your back on the grass.
: >
: > On hot days, drink lots of water and lay under a shady tree.
: >
: > When you're happy, dance around and wag your entire body.
: >
: > No matter how often you're scolded, don't buy into the guilt thing and
: > pout ... run right back and make friends.
: >
: > Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.
: >
: > Eat with gusto and enthusiasm. Stop when you have had enough.
: >
: > Be loyal.
: >
: > Never pretend to be something you're not.
: >
: > If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.
: >
: > When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by and nuzzle
: > them gently.
: >
: >
: >
: >
: > Other cool sites to visit:
: > --------------------------
: >
: > Joker, We Have Found Your Money
: > http://www.adreporting.com/dir.php?p=25&a=149783
: >
: >
: > Find FREE Things On The Bargain Finder
: > http://www.adreporting.com/bargain-finder.htm
: >
: >
: > Free Antenna Reception Booster with every order!
: > http://www.adreporting.com/dir.php?p=26&a=149783
: >
: >
: > ???`????,??,????`???????`????,??,????`???????`????,??,????`????
: >
: > MeMail.com: Delivering The Internet Your Way!
: >
: > SUBSCRIBE mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
: > UNSUBSCRIBE MAILTO: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
: >
: > Advertising Information: http://www.MeMail.com/advertising.html
: >
: > This copy was delivered to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
: >
: >
: > ???`????,??,????`???????`????,??,????`???????`????,??,????`????
: >
: > The Famous Joke of the Day One Liner!
: >
: > "The good people sleep much better at night than the bad people.
: > Of course, the bad people enjoy the waking hours much more."
: >
: > -- Woody Allen
: > END sample message::::::::::::::::
: >
: > Heres the part yours grabed....
: > ????`????,??,????`????,??, OUR SPONSOR ,??,????`????,??,????`????
: >
: > ** FORECLOSED HOMES: NO MONEY DOWN! **
: > Try a FREE search in your area. America's largest
: > & oldest bank foreclosure service.
: >
: > FOR A List In Your Area Click Here
: > http://www.adreporting.com/dir.php?a=149783&p=28&w=text
: >
: > Help keep this publication free - visit our sponsor today!
: >
: >
: > HAVE A GOOD CLEAN JOKE ???
: > --------------
: >
: > We Need a Laugh
: > Please send along your funnies to
: > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
: >
: > Irreplaceable
: > --------------
: >
: > My six-year-old grandson called his mother from his friend Charlie's
: > house and confessed he had broken a lamp when he threw a football in
: > their living room.
: >
: > "But, Mom," he said, brightening, "you don't have to worry about buying
: > another one. Charlie's mother said it was irreplaceable."
: >
: >
: > Every Tues and Friday - a New Funny Foto!!
: > FUNNY FOTOS
: > Click here to view.
: > http://www.memail.com/fotos/index.htm
: >
: > ???`????,??,????`???????`????,??,????`???????`????,??,????`???
: >
: > Quit Smoking in 21 Days Guaranteed!
: > The FinalSmoke System is GUARANTEED to help you
: > Quit Smoking in less than 30 days or your money back!
: > START YOUR SMOKE-FREE LIFE TODAY... GUARANTEED!!!!!
: >
: > ACT NOW! CLICK BELOW!
: > http://www.adreporting.com/dir.php?p=171&a=149783
: >
: >
: > ???`????,??,????`???????`????,??,????`???????`????,??,????`???
: >
: > Dogs teach us many things .....
: >
: > When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.
: >
: > Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride.
: >
: > Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be
: > pure ecstasy.
: >
: > When it's in your best interest, practice obedience.
: >
: > Let others know when they've invaded your territory.
: >
: > Take naps and stretch before rising.
: >
: > Run, romp, and play daily.
: >
: > Thrive on attention and let people touch you.
: >
: > Avoid biting, when a simple growl will do.
: >
: > On warm days, stop to lie on your back on the grass.
: >
: > On hot days, drink lots of water and lay under a shady tree.
: >
: > When you're happy, dance around and wag your entire body.
: >
: > No matter how often you're scolded, don't buy into the guilt thing and
: > pout ... run right back and make friends.
: >
: > Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.
: >
: > Eat with gusto and enthusiasm. Stop when you have had enough.
: >
: > Be loyal.
: >
: > Never pretend to be something you're not.
: >
: > If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.
: >
: > When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by and nuzzle
: > them gently.
: >
: >
: >
: >
: > Other cool sites to visit:
: > --------------------------
: >
: > Joker, We Have Found Your Money
: > http://www.adreporting.com/dir.php?p=25&a=149783
: >
: >
: > Find FREE Things On The Bargain Finder
: > http://www.adreporting.com/bargain-finder.htm
: >
: >
: > Free Antenna Reception Booster with every order!
: > http://www.adreporting.com/dir.php?p=26&a=149783
: >
: >
: > ???`????,??,????`???????`????,??,????`???????`????,??,????`????
: >
: > MeMail.com: Delivering The Internet Your Way!
: >
: > SUBSCRIBE mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
: > UNSUBSCRIBE MAILTO: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
: >
: > Advertising Information: http://www.MeMail.com/advertising.html
: >
: > This copy was delivered to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
: >
: >
: > ???`????,??,????`???????`????,??,????`???????`????,??,????`????
: >
: > The Famous Joke of the Day One Liner!
: >
: > "The good people sleep much better at night than the bad people.
: > Of course, the bad people enjoy the waking hours much more."
: >
: > -- Woody Allen
: >
: >
: > %
: >
: > So.. The good news is that it didnt loose any of the message that was
: > required, and it did add the % fine (a few extra return characters.. but
: > thats no problem...) the first qualifier needs to be a bit more refined
: > though,
: > so... this is a bit more complicated than a grep! If you can explain what
: > its doing, that could be helpfull to me and others that want to write
: > simular programs :)
: > I can kinda figure out parts of it...
: >
: > Jamie
: > Ill try to make some mods to and see what I can do...
: >
: > Jamie
: >
: > On Wednesday 22 January 2003 05:51 pm, Cory Petkovsek wrote:
: > : Ok, try this perl script:
: > :
: > : #! /usr/bin/perl
: > : $joke=0;
: > : while(<>) {
: > : if(m/`....,..,/) { $joke=1;}
: > : if(m/^From .+\@.+/) { print "%\n" if ($joke); $joke=0; }
: > : print $_ if($joke);
: > : }
: > : print "%\n" if($joke);
: > :
: > :
: > : save it to a file, turn on executable flag and use like this:
: > :
: > : cat archive inbox | fortunes.pl > fortunes.txt
: > :
: > : Cory
: > :
: > : On Wed, Jan 22, 2003 at 05:19:45PM -0800, Linux Rocks ! wrote:
: > : > On Wednesday 22 January 2003 01:24 pm, Cory Petkovsek wrote:
: > : > : Where is your email located? In an mbox? If so start with grep.
: > : > : Does the one liner have a particular format such as:
: > : >
: > : > I have a couple files they could be in my inbox ( a text file named
: > : > inbox), and my archive file (named archive
: > : > I want the text between:
: > : > "???`????,??,????`???????`????,??,????`???????`????,??,????`????
: > : >
: > : > The Famous Joke of the Day One Liner!"
: > : >
: > : > and from
: > : >
: > : > "From"
: > : > Heres a sample one, Infact, it would be nice to keep thier ascii art!
: > : > and text about where its from... like the example below...
: > : >
: > : > ???`????,??,????`???????`????,??,????`???????`????,??,????`????
: > : >
: > : > The Famous Joke of the Day One Liner!
: > : >
: > : > Roses are red, Violets are blue. I'm Schizophrenic and so am I.
: > : >
: > : > The only consistant way I can tell its the end of the text is the
: > : > From line in the next message.
: > : >
: > : > so.... a cat inbox |grep
: > : > "???`????,??,????`???????`????,??,????`???????`????,??,????`????
: > : >
: > : > The Famous Joke of the Day One Liner!" + any other text, untill you
: > : > see "From" >> joker
: > : > and it would also have to add a % after each instance.
: > : >
: > : > There is another problem... what if the one liner is "From joes book
: > : > of quotes" or something... it will cut that off!, so a better
: > : > qualifier would From *@* (ie anyone@anydomain) so it knows thats a
: > : > new email.
: > : >
: > : > basic cat and grep im familiar with... but this is a bit more tricky
: > : > that Ive done....
: > : >
: > : > Jamie
: > : >
: > : > : q: why did the chicken cross the road? because a penguin was
: > : > : chasing it
: > : >
: > : > Thats a good quote!
: > : >
: > : > : You want a text file with no newlines or carriage returns, just %
: > : > : separating the jokes, right?
: > : > :
: > : > : On Wed, Jan 22, 2003 at 12:57:59PM -0800, Linux Rocks ! wrote:
: > : > : > So, Id like to extract just the one liner portion of email sent
: > : > : > from joker.org (ie, I want all the one-liners from all the memail
: > : > : > joke of the day messages I have, and a "%" to separate each
: > : > : > oneliner, and Id like them put in a text file, then I can make a
: > : > : > fortune database with it, and use it with fortune.)
: > : > : >
: > : > : > What would be the best way to do this?
: > : > : >
: > : > : > Jamie
: > : > : >
: > : > : >
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