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'''Note''' that if the [[IAL|Internal Address List]] doesn't contain a matching nickname, the identifier returns [[$null]]. | '''Note''' that if the [[:Category:IAL|Internal Address List]] doesn't contain a matching nickname, the identifier returns [[$null]]. | ||
To get a list of all types, look at [[$mask]]. | To get a list of all types, look at [[$mask]]. | ||
Revision as of 19:34, 21 November 2005
Searches the Internal Address List for the address associated with the specified nickname.
$address(nickname,type)
Note that if the Internal Address List doesn't contain a matching nickname, the identifier returns $null.
To get a list of all types, look at $mask.
Example
echo -a $address(Dana,5)
This example will return Dana!dana@staff.quakenet.org.
See Also
$ial returns the Nth address matching mask in the IAL.