4 .TH WHATNOW %manext1% "%nmhdate%" MH.6.8 [%nmhversion%]
6 whatnow \- prompting front-end for sending messages
22 is the default program that queries the user about
23 the disposition of a composed draft. It is normally automatically
32 after the initial edit.
34 When started, the editor is started on the draft (unless
36 is given, in which case the initial edit is suppressed). Then,
38 repetitively prompts the user with \*(lqWhat now?\*(rq
39 and awaits a response. The valid responses are:
42 .TP \w'refilezzzzfolderz'u
44 re\-edit using the same editor that was used on the
45 preceding round unless a profile entry
46 \*(lq<lasteditor>\-next: <editor>\*(rq names an alternate editor
47 .TP \w'refilezzzzfolderz'u
49 invoke <editor> for further editing
50 .TP \w'refilezzzzfolderz'u
52 refile the draft into the given folder
53 .TP \w'refilezzzzfolderz'u
55 list the message being distributed/replied\-to
57 .TP \w'refilezzzzfolderz'u
59 list the draft on the terminal
60 .TP \w'refilezzzzfolderz'u
63 .TP \w'refilezzzzfolderz'u
65 send the message and monitor the delivery process
66 .TP \w'refilezzzzfolderz'u
68 send the message in the background
69 .TP \w'refilezzzzfolderz'u
71 preserve the draft and exit
72 .TP \w'refilezzzzfolderz'u
74 delete the draft and exit
75 .TP \w'refilezzzzfolderz'u
77 use the directory when interpreting attachment file names
78 .TP \w'refilezzzzfolderz'u
80 print the working directory for attachment files
81 .TP \w'refilezzzzfolderz'u
83 list files in the attachment working directory using the ls command
84 .TP \w'refilezzzzfolderz'u
86 add the named files to the draft as MIME attachments
87 .TP \w'refilezzzzfolderz'u
89 list the MIME attachments
90 .TP \w'refilezzzzfolderz'u
91 .B detach [-n] files-or-numbers
92 remove MIME attachments, either by file name or by number with -n
95 When entering your response, you need only type enough characters
96 to uniquely identify the response.
100 response, any valid switch to the editor is valid.
106 responses, any valid switch to
118 response, any valid switch to the
124 for further information about how editors
127 It also discusses how environment variables can be
130 actions in complex ways.
135 switch sets the prompting string for
146 .ta \w'%etcdir%/ExtraBigFileName 'u
147 ^$HOME/.mmh/profile~^The user profile
148 ^+drafts~^The draft folder
151 .SH "PROFILE COMPONENTS"
155 .ta \w'ExtraBigProfileName 'u
156 ^Path:~^To determine the user's mail storage
157 ^Draft\-Folder:~^To set the default draft\-folder
158 ^Editor:~^To override the default editor
159 ^<lasteditor>\-next:~^To name an editor to be used after exit
161 ^fileproc:~^Program to refile the message
162 ^listproc:~^Program to list the contents of a message
170 .RB ` \-prompt "' defaults to \*(lqWhat\ Now?\ \*(rq"
177 If the initial edit fails,
179 deletes your draft (by renaming
180 it with a leading comma); failure of a later edit preserves the draft.