I would like to load my address book in a stand alone mode as can be done with the windows address book or Thunderbird (with the -addressbook command line)

I use it as my main address book and would like to be able to call it up for use in other applications

Is there a way like THEBAT.EXE -MYbook.ABD ?

Thank's. I use vista, and i would like to find a good alternative at windows mail