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1.3 KiB
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Using bbdb in emacs
BBDB is the "Big Brother’s Insidious Database". It can be used as email/phone contacts address book.
How to install
Install bbdb
M-x package-install bbdb
Install "bbdb-vcard" to extract vcard information
M-x package-install bbdb-vcard
Install helm-bbdb to query the database using helm package
M-x package-install helm-bbdb
How to create a new record
M-x bbdb-create
Or use helm
M-x helm-bbdb
Then, write the name of the new record. If it is not in the list, helm will ask
if it should be included.
Importing records from vcard (phone or email)
M-x bbdb-vcard-import-file
M-x bbdb-save
Edit records
Open bbdb and press "e" on the line to be edited in bbdb buffer. Or use:
M-x bbdb-edit-field
Display records
M-x bbdb-display-records
M-x bbdb-display-all-records
M-x helm-bbdb
Add birthdays to agenda
Include this code in one of the agenda files:
* Anniversaries :PROPERTIES: :CATEGORY: Anniv :END: %%(org-bbdb-anniversaries-future)
This includes a reminder 7 days before the birthday in the agenda.
Then go to bbdb and add a new field
M-x bbdb-insert-field
Now you can write the new field name "anniversary" and include a date for this field.