ELM(1L)                                                                ELM(1L)



NNAAMMEE
       elm - an interactive mail system

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       eellmm [ --aacchhkkKKMMmmrrttwwzz ] [ --ff _a_l_t_e_r_n_a_t_e_-_f_o_l_d_e_r ] [ --dd _d_e_b_u_g_-_l_e_v_e_l ]
       eellmm [ --ss _s_u_b_j_e_c_t ] _l_i_s_t _o_f _a_l_i_a_s_e_s _o_r _a_d_d_r_e_s_s_e_s


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       _E_l_m  is  an  interactive screen-oriented mailer program that supersedes
       _m_a_i_l and _m_a_i_l_x_.

       There are three main ways to use the eellmm mailer.  One way  to  use  the
       mailer  is  to specify a list of addresses on the command line when the
       mailer is invoked.  This will allow sending of a single message to  the
       specified  recipients with all the options usually available in the eellmm
       system itself. For example, the command

            elm -s testing joe

       would initiate the sending of a message to the alias joe with the  sub-
       ject  "testing"  indicated  and would put you into an editor for you to
       enter the text of the message.  If the subject flag and  argument  were
       not present, you would be prompted for a message subject.

       The second way, used most commonly when transmitting files and such, is
       to specify the subject of the message and the recipients using the com-
       mand line and redirect a file as standard input.  For example, the com-
       mand

            elm -s testing joe < test.c

       would mail a copy of the file test.c to alias  joe,  with  the  subject
       "testing" indicated.  The subject flag and argument are optional.

       The third way, elm is invoked with neither subject nor addresses speci-
       fied on the command line and without standard  input  redirected.   You
       can  then  read  any  messages  in  your incoming mailbox (or specified
       folder), reply to messages in the mailbox, mail messages, etc.

       Options are:

         --aa      Arrow - force the arrow cursor (instead of the inverse bar)

         --cc      Checkalias - expand the following aliases and return.

         --dd _l_e_v_e_l
                 Debug   -   set   specified   debug   level   -   Output   to
                 "$HOME/ELM:debug.info"

         --ff _a_l_t_e_r_n_a_t_i_v_e_-_f_o_l_d_e_r
                 Folder  -  read  folder  (specified) rather than the incoming
                 mailbox.

         --hh      Help - give a list of starting options.

         --ii _f_i_l_e Include - include prepared file in edit buffer for sending.

         --??      Synonymous with the "-h" option.

         --kk      Keypad - force knowledge of HP terminal  keyboard,  to  allow
                 the use of the NEXT, PREV and HOME/SHIFT-HOME keys.

         --KK      Keypad  +  softkeys  - enable use of softkeys on HP terminals
                 only.

         --MM      Magic mode - treat all folders as  if  they  were  the  spool
                 folder (lock, update Status: headers, etc.).

         --mm      Menu off - Use the extra lines for more message headers.

         --rr _e_l_m_r_c
                 Rcfile - use file specified rather than the default elmrc.

         --ss _s_u_b_j Subject - specify subject for message to mail.

         --tt      tite - turn off usage of the termcap/terminfo ti/te sequence.

         --vv      Version - print version and configuration information.

         --zz      Zero - don't enter EEllmm if no mail is pending.

AAUUTTHHOORR
       Elm Development Group

SSEEEE AALLSSOO
       The Elm documentation package, including: _T_h_e _E_l_m _U_s_e_r_s _G_u_i_d_e_, The  Elm
       Reference  Guide,  The Elm Alias System Users Guide, The Elm Forms Mode
       Guide, The Elm Filter Guide, The Elm Configuration Guide

       checkalias(1L),  frm(1L),  mail(1),  mailx(1),   newalias(1L),   print-
       mail(1L), readmsg(1L)

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       REPLYTO        Default replyto address.
       TERM           The user's terminal type.
       LOGNAME        User login name.
       USER           Altername user login name.
       HOME           The user's home directory.
       MAIL           Location of mail file.
       LINES               Number of row on the screen.
       COLUMNS             Number of columns on the screen.
       SHELL               The user's shell of choice.
       PAGER               Command to use for displaying multiple
                           page mails.  Defaults to "builtin+".
       TMPDIR              Directory to place temporary files.
       EDITOR              Editor to use.
       NOMETAMAIL          If set, do not use metamail.

FFIILLEESS
       /usr/local/lib/elm-help.*         help files
       /usr/local/lib/aliases.text       system alias source
       /usr/local/lib/aliases.dir        system alias dbz directory table
       /usr/local/lib/aliases.pag        system alias dbz hash table
       /usr/local/lib/aliases            system alias data table
       /usr/local/lib/aliases.hash       system alias hash table
       /usr/local/lib/aliases.data       system alias data table
       $HOME/.elm/aliases.text           user alias source
       $HOME/.elm/aliases.dir            user alias dbz directory table
       $HOME/.elm/aliases.pag            user alias dbz hash table
       $HOME/.elm/aliases                user alias data table
       $HOME/.elm/elmrc                  customized mailer parameters
       $HOME/.elm/elmheaders             customized message headers
       /tmp/snd.$$                       outgoing mail edit buffer
       /tmp/mbox._l_o_g_n_a_m_e            temporary mailbox
       $HOME/ELM:debug.info              Debug output if turned on

DDIIAAGGNNOOSSTTIICCSS
       Should  know about keyboards/softkey terminals other than HP.  (If only
       termcap were that powerful!)

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       Bill Pemberton  flash@virginia.edu

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