# Contacts Importer/ Invite friends import Gmail Hotmail etc

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/contacts-importer-invite-friends-import-gmail-hotmail-etc/166297>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [April 23, 2009, 5:15pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/contacts-importer-invite-friends-import-gmail-hotmail-etc/166297 "2009-04-23T17:15:57Z")\
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**Author:** ![ratnavel](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/6f9a4e/32.png) [@ratnavel](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ratnavel)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2009, 5:15pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/contacts-importer-invite-friends-import-gmail-hotmail-etc/166297/1 "2009-04-23T17:15:57Z")

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Hi,

I have a requirement of a Contacts Importer. I need to Invite friends by  
importing Contacts from Gmail Hotmail etc…

Is there Ruby on Rails based code to import contacts from gmail,  
yahoo, hotmail, etc.? I’ve seen this on many sites and have found php-  
based code but nothing yet for Ruby.

Or can we use php code with rails application, If so how to use?

Regards,  
Ratnavel.

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**Author:** ![ratnavel](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/6f9a4e/32.png) [@ratnavel](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ratnavel)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2009, 8:39pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/contacts-importer-invite-friends-import-gmail-hotmail-etc/166297/2 "2009-04-23T20:39:42Z")

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I’d like to know this too.  
I think we could use OpenInviter but not that sure how.

On 23 Apr, 17:15, Ratnavel P S [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid)

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**Author:** ![ratnavel](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/6f9a4e/32.png) [@ratnavel](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ratnavel)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2009, 7:34am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/contacts-importer-invite-friends-import-gmail-hotmail-etc/166297/3 "2009-04-24T07:34:27Z")

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I have found Contacts gem

Its too simple to use.

Try it if needed.

Regards,  
Ratnavel.

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**Author:** ![ratnavel](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/6f9a4e/32.png) [@ratnavel](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ratnavel)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2012, 3:04am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/contacts-importer-invite-friends-import-gmail-hotmail-etc/166297/4 "2012-09-02T03:04:25Z")

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I have successfully imported contacts with ‘contacts’ gem in my  
localhost. But in production environment I am getting ‘Authentication  
Error’.  
Please suggest a solution.

Thanks,  
Rashila