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# Source Types

These constants identify the type of a source.

## Topics

### Constants

[`var kABSourceTypeLocal: Int`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABSourceTypeLocal)

Local address book database.

[`var kABSourceTypeExchange: Int`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABSourceTypeExchange)

Exchange server.

[`var kABSourceTypeExchangeGAL: Int`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABSourceTypeExchangeGAL)

Exchange Global Address List.

[`var kABSourceTypeMobileMe: Int`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABSourceTypeMobileMe)

MobileMe.

[`var kABSourceTypeLDAP: Int`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABSourceTypeLDAP)

LDAP server.

[`var kABSourceTypeCardDAV: Int`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABSourceTypeCardDAV)

CardDAV server.

[`var kABSourceTypeCardDAVSearch: Int`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABSourceTypeCardDAVSearch)

Searchable CardDAV server.


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