How to Import Outlook IAF Files: Steps, Errors, and Fixes

In the first part of this series, I explained why the Outlook IAF file is sensitive and what actually lives inside it.
Then, I shared the PHP class to handle these files so you can manage them programmatically.

Now, let's answer the practical question that ends up in support tickets immediately: "I have an .iaf file. How do I import it?"

It sounds like a "few clicks" job. Sometimes it is. But sometimes Outlook just ignores the file, and you are left staring at a screen with no account configured.

First: Do not treat it like a harmless attachment

Tags:
PHP, IAF

Symfony PhpFilesAdapter - speed, simplicity, security

Up to to day PhpFilesAdapter stores compiled PHP files that OPcache reads fast. No services. Atomic writes. Good default for single-host pages and API fragments.

Install:

composer require symfony/cache

Usage Example:


use Symfony\Component\Cache\Adapter\PhpFilesAdapter;
use Symfony\Contracts\Cache\ItemInterface;

require __DIR__ . '/vendor/autoload.php';

$cacheDir = __DIR__ . '/../var/cache'; // place outside web root
$cache = new PhpFilesAdapter('myapp', 0, $cacheDir);

$key = 'page:home:v1';

$html = $cache->get($key, function (ItemInterface $item) {
$item->expiresAfter(900); // 15 minutes

return render_home();
});

echo $html;

Resume:

- Files only, very fast with OPcache.
- Atomic writes via callback; simple stampede control.
- Per-host cache. Clear by versioning keys or deleting files.

Tags:
PHP, cache, symfony

Say Goodbye to apache-, php, and php-pecl-* packages in Amazon Linux 2023: Here's What to Do Next!

Wed, 29 Mar 2023

Why the Removal?

Amazon is always striving to improve its products, and that includes keeping software packages up-to-date and secure. The apache-, php, and php-pecl- packages were removed from Amazon Linux 2023 due to outdated software and compatibility issues. As technology advances, it's essential to stay on top of these changes to ensure the best possible experience.

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PHP, Linux, DevOps, SysOps, apache

SimpleXML for PHP4

Fri, 10 Jul 2009

Do you like and use SimpleXML? it is nice library for development common tasks, but have one BIG limitation - SimpleXML extension requires PHP 5. And what you will do if client have PHP4? it will be big success if client can upgrade php to version 5, but if not? There are a lot php custom solution which require PHP4 and clients don't want to spent money for upgrades or just prefer to to leave it as it, because it work.

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PHP

IAF decoder coder - an PHP class for Outlook!

Thu, 09 Jul 2009

Outlook is Microsoft mail agent program. And it is popular, because is part of several Microsoft software packages.

When peoples work with Outlook long years. And it is normal for peoples to use this data in another application. In many cases when peoples choose program they can not images which requirement they will have in the feature. As result it is possible to have data in "unique" format. And when you need to change mail server you need to configure. But why man need to open dialog boxes and make mistake when hosting company are able to provide ready to use configuration file? or take outlook configuration file to fetch data from another mail server?

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PHP

GPix 1.4.1

Wed, 01 Jul 2009

Main goal for GPix versions 1.4.x is integration with third party systems. GPix 1.4.0 was release with integration API. Now, this API is improved and new integration modules added.

So, if you use vBulletin, Drupal, Mambo or Joomla. GPix can handle user authentication for this systems. As result you existing user don't need separate registration for GPix. More all existing users will be handled automatically.

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PHP, GPix, integration