Apparatus and method for representing electronic mail

Details Apparatus and method for representing electronic mail Apparatus and method for representing electronic mail

1992-12-29

1998-05-12

Teska, Kevin J.

G06F 1728

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057520593

ABSTRACT:
In a computer system, an apparatus for depicting an electronic mail address in either a field format or a string format. In a field format, the components of the electronic mail address is parsed into a plurality of fields. Each field represents a particular attribute of the electronic mail address. In a string format, the electronic mail address is comprised of a string of characters in a syntax specified by the protocol of the corresponding electronic mail system. A template having syntax information corresponding to the protocol is used to convert an electronic mail address from a field format to a string format and vice versa. Hence, a user has the option of entering an electronic mail address and having it displayed or edited in either a field format or a string format.

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