Hello Michael,
Friday, August 6, 2004, 12:42:30 AM, you wrote:
> I have created a few whitelist items for BayesIT 0.5.9. When I go
> back to the config, I see that they have errors. All I am told is
> that there are syntax errors and that I must fix them.
Current version is 0.5.10
> I do not get an error if I choose "any" and "contains" and the
> email address, but this is not very specific and allows spam holes, I
> think.
I'd suggest you use "To" along with "contains" if you are attempting
to white list based on a bare address ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) rather than a fancy
name ("Full Name" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>)
For example in this email the "To" field contains the string
"Michael L. Wilson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
So comparing "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" with "equals" would fail (it's
only a subset not the whole field).
> So, please explain the options and the proper syntax.
Rather self evident to me but perhaps I'm just really, really odd.
Forgive me if I misunderstand what you are missing. quick step by
step.
1) select the field for comparison (I hope these are obvious).
2 a) select the type of comparison:
Contains = this string is a subset of what is in the field.
Basically it's in there, somewhere :)
(usually the best option when matching bare email addresses)
Starts = refinement of contains except it must be at the beginning of
the field.
Ends = refinement of contains except it must be at the end of the
field.
Matches = successful regex comparison of the field contents (only use
this if you really know regex)
Equals = successful string comparison of the field contents (will not
be successful if there is any addition content in the field)
Not Contains = this string is not found anywhere in the field.
Not starts = refinement of not contains except it must not be at the
beginning of the field.
Not ends = refinement of not contains except it must not be at the end
of the field.
Not matches = failed regex comparison of the field contents. (only use
this if you really know regex)
Not equals = failed string comparison of the field contents.
2 b) determine if the comparison is case sensitive (case) or not case
sensitive (nocase).
3) specify the string that will be compared
4 a) name the rule (the display name that will be shown)
4 b) activate (or disable) the rule
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Lourdes
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