[Nextel User]

what is the actual command to run the file?

can a bat file be made to choose the file by a *.ipd method?

[netstud69]

Originally Posted by haobo

I develop this utility to export sms data from backup file (*.ipd). To some people who have plenty of SMS, they can use it to export SMS data on PC. And then process it using any application you like (For example, MS excel). There is a .ipd sample in zip package for your reference. Any feedback is welcome. Enjoy it.

(1)Running following command and export data to "output.dat". You can open the .dat file using MS Excel and use its text_to_columm function to separate data to several columns.
sms_borer.exe xxxxxxxx.ipd

(2)Format of output file "output.dat"
One line is one SMS. Every Fields are separated by "|"(7CH). For example
"1|1|20060309-063046|20060614-134937|+861372550000|qwerty111"

1st Field: Seq no
2nd Field: Direction. 1 for receiving, 0 for sending.
3rd Field: UST(GMT +0)
4th Field: For receiving, time stamp with SMS
For sending, UST(GMT+0)
5th Field: Far end mobile number
6th Field: SMS content. Don't support unicode at this version.

(3)Test
Test on Win2K & XP and confirm it pass for following platform
DM Ver: 4.0.0.x, 4.0.1.x, 4.1.0.xxx
BB OS: 4.0.0.x, 4.0.2.x, 4.1.1.xxx, 3.8.0.xxx

(4)Limitation
This version don't support unicode.

Thank You haobo.
Your application works perfectly.

I had about 1400 SMS which I exported using your program. Imported the lot in Excel and reformatted the way I wanted.

There is a bit of data correction involved to get around the limit of 255 SMS.
The way i did it is I opened the ipd file with a Text Editor and removed the first 255 sms that were already exported, Save and rerun the SMS_BORER on the saved ipd file. With 1400+ SMS I had to do this multiple times.

But IT WORKS and one can expect more from a free software.

So Thanks once again for your efforts.


To run the program:
sms_borer.exe "Backup-(2007-09-01).ipd"

This will create a "output.dat" in the same directory.
Import from it in Excel.

Now Edit "Backup-(2007-09-01).ipd" using your fav text editor (notepad) will do. I personally use TextPad. Remove the first 255 SMS. Make sure you LEAVE the first 3 lines intact as they are needed.
Save it and rerun the progi.

Enjoy.

[elementz]

Hi,

i tried this program as I wanted to download all my sms from my 8100 pearl to my laptop(I want to print them out)

But I cant get away with this instructions resp.dont know how this works.

Can give me anyone instructions, how this can be done(easily).

thank you very much!!!

Matthias

[oopsMonkey]

works great! has it been corrected to go beyond the 255 SMS?
Thanks

[iamnothere]

Originally Posted by elementz

Hi,

i tried this program as I wanted to download all my sms from my 8100 pearl to my laptop(I want to print them out)

But I cant get away with this instructions resp.dont know how this works.

Can give me anyone instructions, how this can be done(easily).

thank you very much!!!

Matthias

If you're getting the following error:

D:\!sav\SMS-Borer>sms_borer.exe tmo8700.ipd
--Inter@ctive Pager Backup/Restore File--2--68--1--
Name of database 57 is SMS Messages
Read head of record fail!Abnormal exit!!

** Database 57: ¿xxx8805;/²
Records: -1176156265
Columns: 452398978

abnormal program termination

Then what you are probably doing is backing up ALL the databases in the Desktop Manager backup feature.
When I got this, i went back to the DM, then Backup\Restore, ADVANCED
Then go to File, New
You should have all the BB databases on the right and nothing on the left.
From the right, select ONLY the SMS Messages database and move it to the left.
File, Save As and save it wherever.

Run the SMS Borer on this new .ipd file and there ya go

the 255 message limit is annoying so go with netstud69's post earlier in the thread to get around this.

[supernova81]

Yeah... so i am missing how to run this, any help would be appricated.

[brandon1879]

I also started an open-source project to extract SMS messages from IPD files. You can find the project page at ipddump - Google Code

[kazi]

Hi
i can't download this app using Opera browser. Am I missing something here ?

[duepixel]

download link open a blank page!

[rawaters16]

Could you resend the zip file or send a link where I can download and try?
Thanks!

[nsingh]

Hi, For some reason I can't download the zip file off your post. Is it possible that you could email it to me on please.

Thanks

[nsingh]

Hi, I can't download the file. When I click on it the page goes blank and nothings downloads. When i right click on the file and select save target as, again it does not work. Any chance of emailing it to me.

Thanks

[Jean-Luc Wasmer]

I can't open this file... is it still on-line?

[watsons]

Hi, you can try ipddump.

[Steiner3]

Trying it out.

[maxzhang]

trying it out,

[anp]

is there any way i can export the content of the .dat file to .ipd file after editing the dat file? for some testing purpose i need to have some more sms in the inbox. it could be easy if we could upload the contents of the dat file to ipd after editing the dat file (add more sms manually) and then perform a restore using desktop manager. or is there any alternative way where we can have large number of messages in inbox/send items without receiving/sending manually.

Thanks,
Anp

[tela]

Just a blank screen. File located anywhere else?

[mmuehler@gmx.net]

I can download this pice of software. What can I do?

[nickc711]

link broken help?