Email addresses with < > brackets

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Following are ways to use a TO, CC or BCCs with email addresses that have brackets like: John Doe <[email protected]>. In this case, the name "John Doe" will appear in the email instead of just the email address.

Currently the EmailAddress attribute created by AwareIM is automatically assigned an Input Mask: Email. This input mask will not currently allow brackets to be input.

So, here is an alternative:
1- With EmailAddress attribute:
..a) Make it "calculated"
..b) Remove the Input Mask
..c) Do not show EmailAddress attribute on forms (like: Main or "Change Login Details")

2- Add new attribute: RegularUser.EmailAddressInput
..a) Show this attribute on forms: (like Main and "Change Login Details")
..b) Use "Email" Input Mask on this attribute

3- Add 2 attributes to collect first and last name of Users / Email Recipients:
..a) RegularUser.LoginName_First
..b) RegularUser.LoginName_Last

4- Add a rule: RegularUser.EmailAddress=RegularUser.LoginName_First+' '+RegularUser.LoginName_Last+' <'+RegularUser.EmailAddressInput+'>'

Result: Now a SEND action to RegularUser will show a "real" name instead of just an email address.