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reference:spamrules_statement_getaddresstype
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Spam Filter Rules: GetAddressType
| Statement | GetAddressType |
|---|---|
| Version | 2.4.6+ |
| Purpose | Analyses a specified email address and reports what 'type' of address it is |
The GetAddressType statement requires an email address and variable name, in the format
GetAddressType <email address> <variable name>
Types
All email addresses will fall into one of the following 'types'
| Type code | Description |
|---|---|
| RemoteLANFwd | A LAN forwarded address where the full email address is specified in the LAN forwarding rules |
| LocalLANFwd | A LAN forwarded address where just the username is specified in the LAN forwarding rules |
| Mapping | An address which has a normal mapping associated with it |
| Special | A 'special' recipient - e.g. a fax mailbox, listserver, mailer_daemon etc. |
| List | A VPOP3 list |
| ListOwner | A VPOP3 list owner alias |
| User | A VPOP3 user |
| UnknownMapping | An address which matches a ~@domain style mapping |
| UnknownLANFwd | An address which matches a ~@domain style LAN forwarding rule |
| Remote | A remote email address |
| Postmaster | A 'postmaster'/'abuse' address which VPOP3 will send to the Main Administrator |
| Invalid | An unrecognised local recipient |
Example
The following example will analyse the 'user@example.com' address and return an address type code into the ${addrType} variable
GetAddressType "user@example.com" addrType
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