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From: Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid>
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Subject: Re: Using BBDB in a normal buffer
Date: Sun, 1 Sep 2024 07:26:31 -0000 (UTC)
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On Sat, 31 Aug 2024 11:07:02 +0200, Simone Imeri wrote:

> I just want to know if it is possible to use BBDB in a normal buffer to
> create just a list of names based on the mail aliases and output to the
> buffer I'm working on. I use BBDB integrated with gnus or rmail but it
> would be very useful for me if I could used it also in a normal text
> buffer.

Presumably the buffer that it creates for displaying its results is 
accessible like any Emacs buffer, and you can use the usual buffer 
commands to extract its contents, even if it is readonly.