Closed Bug 465647 Opened 16 years ago Closed 16 years ago

[Enhancement request] Add filter action for the execution of shell scripts/batch files/binaries

Categories

(Thunderbird :: General, enhancement)

Product:
Thunderbird
Component:
General
Platform:
x86
Windows XP
Type:
enhancement
Priority:
Not set
Severity:
normal

Tracking

(Not tracked)

Status:
RESOLVED DUPLICATE of bug 80439

People

(Reporter: algida79, Unassigned)

Details

User-Agent:       Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.4) Gecko/2008102920 Firefox/3.0.4
Build Identifier: 

The addition of a new item in the "Perform these actions" list (Filter Rules dialog) enabling the launch of a user-specified shell script/batch file/binary would allow the automation of Thunderbird in many arbitrary ways, limited only by the specific needs of the user.


E.g. a user creates the following filter rule:

For incoming messages that Subject contains "APC" perform these actions: Execute "pysmssend -i /home/user/alerts/powerfailure.txt"

...in order to get notified by SMS in his cell phone when some UPS at his work kicks in and e-mails him about the power outtage.

Reproducible: Always
Status: UNCONFIRMED → RESOLVED
Closed: 16 years ago
Resolution: --- → DUPLICATE
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