Add +1 To All Contacts (USA)

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Add +1 To All Contacts (USA)

I found an older AppleScript to add "+1" to all existing telephone number in Contacts (formerly Address Book"), however, it fails with the error "Syntax Error: Internal Table Overflow." when trying to compile the script. I am a novice with AppleScript, so am hoping someone can provide some guidance.

I did change "Address Book" to "Contacts", however, that made no difference. The original author of the code said he had moved to Japan, thus the 0 conditions in the code. I just want to add the +1 since I am in the United States and all my contacts are in the United States, rather than abroad. I currently have 384 contacts. I am using macOS X 12.1.

Thank you.

tell application "Address Book"
repeat with eachPerson in people
repeat with eachNumber in phones of eachPerson
set theNum to (get value of eachNumber)
if (theNum does not start with "+" and theNum does not start with "1" and theNum does not start with "0") then
set value of eachNumber to "+1" & theNum
end if
end repeat
end repeat
save
end tell

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 12.1

Posted on Jan 26, 2022 9:54 AM

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Answer 1

Feb 16, 2022 12:45 PM in response to AppleFanBoy62

I think I found the answer, which is to remove the save command. That allows the AppleScript to compile. I read on a post and it said the need for "save" was depricated.

tell application "Address Book"
repeat with eachPerson in people
repeat with eachNumber in phones of eachPerson
set theNum to (get value of eachNumber)
if (theNum does not start with "+" and theNum does not start with "1" and theNum does not start with "0") thenset value of eachNumber to "+1" & theNum
end if
end repeat
end repeat
end tell

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Answer 2

Jan 26, 2022 12:37 PM in response to IdrisSeabright

When you create or add a new number or adding to an existing contact, the +1 (for USA numbers) is automatically inserted. I have always deleted it. Additionally, for international travel, the +1 is necessary.

What issues have you seen with +1 in the contact?

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Answer 3

Jan 26, 2022 1:30 PM in response to AppleFanBoy62

Ah, sorry, I misread.

In my previous life in the cell phone industry, I saw issues with people trying to use a 1 and having calls fail, usually with a fast busy. Not always, but often enough for me to recommend against intentionally putting it in.

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Answer 4

Mar 10, 2022 6:07 AM in response to AppleFanBoy62

Has anyone had luck with this in OS12 (Monterey)?

I ran the script, adding the missing space between "then" and "set", and it told me that at "end if" it expected "repeat" after end (instead of "if").

I removed the "end if" line entirely and the script ran, but did not do anything.

Thanks for advice!

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Answer 5

Jan 26, 2022 9:58 AM in response to AppleFanBoy62

Why do you want to do this? If you're calling from a cell phone, you never need the "1". Adding it can occasionally cause issues.

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Answer 6

Mar 17, 2022 8:10 AM in response to Billy_Moon

I have not either.

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Answer 7

Mar 30, 2022 8:19 PM in response to IdrisSeabright

I noticed my new mbp sends messages to Android users better when they have +1 added to their cell numbers. I would get red highlighted android contacts when trying to send to them without the +1.

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Add +1 To All Contacts (USA)

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