Re: Execute script code in email body
Re: Execute script code in email body
- Subject: Re: Execute script code in email body
- From: cricket <email@hidden>
- Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2002 11:58:22 -0800
Seems theoretically possible. The OE rule could trigger an Applescript
which parses the body of the message, writes it to a file, then loads
its content using the load script command. You could then execute
handlers in the emailed applescript.
You could also try using osascript. The Applescript it launches could
parse the body of the message that triggered the rule and send it to
/usr/bin/osascript, using the 'do shell script' command.
Haven't actually tried it, but I might work! I don't recall the name
offhand, but there is a third-party application that does something
quite like this. It's not a full email client, as I recall.
- cricket
On Wednesday, November 20, 2002, at 07:46 AM, Paul Berkowitz wrote:
Just wanted to test some of your grey cells. I have a theory/question
for you...
We all know that it is possible for Outlook Express to run
AppleScripts
based upon rules for each inbound and outbound message. We know that
it
is possible to extract elements of each message. What about setting up
a rule for messages with the Subject "Run me, I've got permission"
which creates a file based upon the script code within the message
body
and then proceeds to execute this script. Obviously each OE client
would need to have the rule already added for this to work.
But... is it possible?
Only if everyone also has a scriptable script editor too. To turn
ordinary
text into a script, you'd first have to create the script, meaning
you'd
have to tell Smile (assuming you don't want to buy Script Debugger for
everyone) to make a new script, then run it. Or perhaps just 'run
script' if
it's formatted correctly already.
Be aware that you _cannot_ create rules by script in OE. As you say,
the
rule would have to be there in place already. (So don't worry, folks.
No one
could ever create a virus this way.) There's also no way to prevent
anyone
from disabling the rule or deleting it. Doesn't sound like a great
idea to
me.
Don't worry if you're busy, reply when you've the time. One of the
uses
for this 'idea' would be for System Admin to automate certain tasks at
the will of the Sys Admin staff.
I'd forget it, if I were you.
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