4 .TH COMP %manext1% "%nmhdate%" MH.6.8 [%nmhversion%]
6 comp \- compose a message
15 .RB [ \-use " | " \-nouse ]
21 .RB [ \-nowhatnowproc ]
27 is used to create a new message to be mailed. It copies a
28 message form to the draft being composed and then invokes an editor on
31 is given, in which case the initial edit is suppressed).
33 The default message form contains the following elements:
42 .RI \*(lq components \*(rq
43 exists in the user's mmh directory,
44 it will be used instead of this form. You may specify an alternate
45 forms file with the switch
51 using the contents of an existing message
52 as the form. If you supply a
57 message will be used as the message form. You may not supply both a
65 dashes or a blank line must be left between the header and the body of
66 the message for the message to be identified properly when it is sent
74 to continue editing an already
75 started message. That is, if a
82 is terminated without sending the draft, the draft can
90 is located within the draft folder.
93 argument is not allowed together with
96 If the draft already exists,
98 will ask you as to the disposition
99 of the draft. A reply of
103 leaving the draft intact;
105 will replace the existing draft with
106 the appropriate form;
108 will display the draft;
110 will use the draft for further composition; and
113 will file the draft in the given folder, and give you a new draft with the
114 appropriate form. (The
122 man page for more information.
127 switch indicates the editor to use for the
128 initial edit. Upon exiting from the editor,
135 available options. The invocation of this program can be inhibited
138 switch. (In truth of fact, it is
141 program which starts the initial edit. Hence,
143 will prevent any edit from occurring.)
148 .ta \w'%etcdir%/ExtraBigFileName 'u
149 ^%etcdir%/components~^The standard message skeleton
150 ^or $HOME/.mmh/components~^Rather than the standard skeleton
151 ^$HOME/.mmh/profile~^The user profile
152 ^+drafts~^The draft folder
155 .SH "PROFILE COMPONENTS"
159 .ta \w'ExtraBigProfileName 'u
160 ^Path:~^To determine the user's mail storage
161 ^Draft\-Folder:~^To set the default draft folder
162 ^Editor:~^To override the default editor
163 ^Msg\-Protect:~^To set mode when creating a new message (draft)
164 ^whatnowproc:~^Program to ask the \*(lqWhat now?\*(rq questions
168 dist(1), forw(1), repl(1), send(1), whatnow(1), mh-profile(5)
172 .RB ` +folder "' defaults to the current folder"
173 .RB ` msg "' defaults to the current message"