abcddb2vcard 1.2.2
Convert AddressBook database (.abcddb) to Contacts VCards file (.vcf)
License: MIT
Requires Python: >=3.6
Keywords: abcddb, abcd, address book, vcard, contacts, converter, export, backup

# abcddb2vcard

This python script reads an AddressBook database file (`AddressBook-v22.abcddb`) and export its content to a vCard file (`.vcf`).

I created this script to automate my contacts backup procedure.
The output of this script should be exactly the same as dragging and dropping the "All Contacts" card.


## Installation

To install `abcddb2vcard` from [PyPi](https://pypi.org/project/abcddb2vcard/), use `pip`:

```sh
pip install abcddb2vcard
```

`abcddb2vcard` can then be used from any working directory in the Terminal.

To uninstall:

```sh
pip uninstall abcddb2vcard
```


## Usage

Export all contacts

```sh
abcddb2vcard backup/contacts_$(date +"%Y-%m-%d").vcf
```

Export into individual files

```sh
abcddb2vcard outdir -s 'path/%{fullname}.vcf'
```

Extract contact images

```sh
vcard2img AllContacts.vcf ./profile_pics/
```


### Usage help

#### abcddb2vcard

```
usage: abcddb2vcard [-h] [-f] [--dry-run] [-i AddressBook.abcddb] [-s FORMAT]
                    outfile.vcf

Extract data from AddressBook database (.abcddb) to Contacts VCards file
(.vcf)

positional arguments:
  outfile.vcf           VCard output file.

optional arguments:
  -h, --help            show this help message and exit
  -f, --force           Overwrite existing output file.
  --dry-run             Do not write file(s), just print filenames.
  -i AddressBook.abcddb, --input AddressBook.abcddb
                        Specify another abcddb input file. Default:
                        ~/Library/Application Support/AddressBook/AddressBook-v22.abcddb
  -s FORMAT, --split FORMAT
                        Output into several vcf files instead of a single
                        file. File format can use any field of type Record.
                        E.g. "%{id}_%{fullname}.vcf".
```

#### vcard2img

```
usage: vcard2img [-h] infile.vcf outdir

Extract all profile pictures from a Contacts VCards file (.vcf)

positional arguments:
  infile.vcf  VCard input file.
  outdir      Output directory.

optional arguments:
  -h, --help  show this help message and exit
```


## Supported data fields

- `firstname`
- `lastname`
- `middlename`
- `nameprefix`
- `namesuffix`
- `nickname`
- `maidenname`
- `phonetic_firstname`
- `phonetic_middlename`
- `phonetic_lastname`
- `phonetic_organization`
- `organization`
- `department`
- `jobtitle`
- `birthday`
- `[email]`
- `[phone]`
- `[address]`
- `[socialprofile]`
- `note`
- `[url]`
- `[xmpp-service]`
- `image`
- `iscompany`


## Limitations

Currently, the `image` field only supports JPG images.
But as far as I see, Apple converts PNG to JPG before storing the image.
If you encounter a db which includes other image types, please let me know.


## Disclaimer

You should check the output for yourself before using it in a production environment.
I have tested the script with many arbitrary fields, however there may be some edge cases missing.
Feel free to create an issue for missing or wrong field values.

> **Note:** The output of `diff` or `FileMerge.app` can be different to this output.
Apple uses some data transformations (on vcf export) which are not only unnecessary but may break the re-import of the file.