Changing default editor in xmh. How do I do it ?

Philip Katz pkatz at axion.bt.co.uk
Thu Sep 8 04:38:06 AEST 1988


Reply-to: pkatz at axion.bt.co.uk (Philip Katz)


How can I change the default editor that xmh uses when I compose, reply or
forward ?

I've tried changing the "Editor:" value in my .mh_profile, but xmh seems to
ignore this.

I'd like to use an editor that (a) I'm familiar with and (b) will allow me to
include other files, pack paragraphs etc. [Will the default editor do this ??].

Also : how/when does xmh get rid of deleted files (which it seems to keep in my
folders as "#nn" files ? Is it system dependent or do I need to do it myself
explicitly ??

This is my first time posting, so please excuse any obvious bloopers !!

Philip Katz
British Telecom Research Labs,                   "Every time I eat vegetables,
Martlesham Heath,                                    it makes me think of you"
Ipswich, England, IP5 7RE    +44 473 642682

PKatz at axion.bt.co.uk



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