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 either 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
87 If the draft already exists,
89 will ask you as to the disposition
90 of the draft. A reply of
94 leaving the draft intact;
96 will replace the existing draft with
99 will display the draft;
101 will use the draft for further composition; and
104 will file the draft in the given folder, and give you a new draft with the
105 appropriate form. (The
113 man page for more information.
118 switch indicates the editor to use for the
119 initial edit. Upon exiting from the editor,
126 available options. The invocation of this program can be inhibited
129 switch. (In truth of fact, it is
132 program which starts the initial edit. Hence,
134 will prevent any edit from occurring.)
139 .ta \w'%etcdir%/ExtraBigFileName 'u
140 ^%etcdir%/components~^The standard message skeleton
141 ^or $HOME/.mmh/components~^Rather than the standard skeleton
142 ^$HOME/.mmh/profile~^The user profile
143 ^+drafts~^The draft folder
146 .SH "PROFILE COMPONENTS"
150 .ta \w'ExtraBigProfileName 'u
151 ^Path:~^To determine the user's mail storage
152 ^Draft\-Folder:~^To set the default draft folder
153 ^Editor:~^To override the default editor
154 ^Msg\-Protect:~^To set mode when creating a new message (draft)
155 ^fileproc:~^Program to refile the message
156 ^whatnowproc:~^Program to ask the \*(lqWhat now?\*(rq questions
160 dist(1), forw(1), repl(1), send(1), whatnow(1), mh-profile(5)
164 .RB ` +folder "' defaults to the current folder"
165 .RB ` msg "' defaults to the current message"