Re: Accessing Mobile Phone data

First of all, Perl is not an acronym(not that that really matters, but I thought I'd say).

Next, you would have to know some things where and how you will access the data.
Will the connection be via a USB bus? If that is the case, you will need to search CPAN for a good module.
Will the connection be via bluetooth? If that is so, you will also need to find a good module on CPAN.
Or will the script run directly on the phone(via PerlDroid or whatever it's called on Android)? In that case, it will be a simple matter of just opening the files or using DBI to interface to it.

The next thing you will need to look at is how the data is stored. That can vary from mobile to mobile. Often times it is either a CSV file or a directory of files(one for each contact/message).

Unfortunately, the Perl gods do not permit us to see into each other's minds, so you will need to be more specific ;)
Good luck!

~Thomas~

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Re^2: Accessing Mobile Phone data by TJPride (Pilgrim) on Dec 26, 2011 at 09:36 UTC
That always bothered me, personally. The PERL acronym makes so much more sense than the name having been borrowed and arbitrarily renamed from PEARL by Larry Wall. Heck, the first common usage was perl and the documentation referred to it as PERL, so why is Perl considered the "accepted" form now? I want a revote.	[reply]
Re^3: Accessing Mobile Phone data by Anonymous Monk on Dec 27, 2011 at 03:31 UTC
super search	[reply]
Re^2: Accessing Mobile Phone data by asha_mail (Novice) on Dec 26, 2011 at 07:15 UTC
I want the connection to be done using USB bus.	[reply]
Re^3: Accessing Mobile Phone data by thomas895 (Deacon) on Dec 26, 2011 at 07:22 UTC
In that case, you should do what I suggested in my previous reply: search CPAN for a good module. Read the documentation on those modules, then choose the one that best suits you. We may be able to provide an example if you tell us the information I specified in my previous node. ~Thomas~	[reply]
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Re^3: Accessing Mobile Phone data by cavac (Prior) on Dec 26, 2011 at 11:48 UTC
Many phones register a serial-over-USB devices when you connect them. Try a serial "modem" connection - you might be able to read out the phonebook and stuff via AT commands. BREW /very/strong/coffee HTTP/1.1 Host: goodmorning.example.com 418 I'm a teapot	[reply]