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WHATNOW(1) UNIX Programmer's Manual WHATNOW(1)
NAME
whatnow - prompting front-end for send
SYNOPSIS
whatnow [-draftfolder +folder] [-draftmessage msg]
[-nodraftfolder] [-editor editor] [-noedit]
[-prompt string] [file] [-help]
9 _W_h_a_t_n_o_w is the default program that queries the user about
the disposition of a composed draft. It is normally invoked
by one of _c_o_m_p, _d_i_s_t, _f_o_r_w, or _r_e_p_l after the initial edit.
When started, the editor is started on the draft (unless
`-noedit' is given, in which case the initial edit is
suppressed). Then, _w_h_a_t_n_o_w repetitively prompts the user
with "What now?" and awaits a response. The valid responses
are
display to list the message being distributed/replied-to on
the terminal
edit to re-edit using the same editor that was used on the
preceding round unless a profile entry
"<lasteditor>-next: <editor>" names an alternate editor
edit <editor> to invoke <editor> for further editing
list to list the draft on the terminal
push to send the message in the background
quit to terminate the session and preserve the draft
quit -delete to terminate, then delete the draft
refile +folder to refile the draft into the given folder
send to send the message
send -watch to cause the delivery process to be monitored
whom to list the addresses that the message will go to
whom -check to list the addresses and verify that they are
acceptable to the transport service
For the edit response, any valid switch to the editor is
valid. Similarly, for the send and whom responses, any
valid switch to _s_e_n_d (1) and _w_h_o_m (1) commands, respec-
tively, are valid. For the push response, any valid switch
to _s_e_n_d (1) is valid (as this merely invokes _s_e_n_d with the
`-push' option). For the _r_e_f_i_l_e response, any valid switch
to the _f_i_l_e_p_r_o_c is valid. For the display and list
responses, any valid argument to the _l_p_r_o_c is valid. If any
non-switch arguments are present, then the pathname of the
draft will be excluded from the argument list given to the
_l_p_r_o_c (this is useful for listing another _M_H message).
See _m_h-_p_r_o_f_i_l_e (5) for further information about how editors
are used by MH. It also discusses how complex envariables
can be used to direct _w_h_a_t_n_o_w's actions.
The `-prompt string' switch sets the prompting string for
_w_h_a_t_n_o_w.
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WHATNOW(1) UNIX Programmer's Manual WHATNOW(1)
The `-draftfolder +folder' and `-draftmessage msg' switches
invoke the _M_H draft folder facility. This is an advanced
(and highly useful) feature. Consult the Advanced Features
section of the _M_H manual for more information.
FILES
$HOME/.mh_profile The user profile
<mh-dir>/draft The draft file
PROFILE COMPONENTS
Path: To determine the user's MH directory
Draft-Folder: To find the default draft-folder
Editor: To override the default editor
<lasteditor>-next: To name an editor to be used after exit from <lasteditor>
fileproc: Program to refile the message
lproc: Program to list the contents of a message
sendproc: Program to use to send the message
whomproc: Program to determine who a message would go to
SEE ALSO
send(1), whom(1)
DEFAULTS
`-prompt "What Now? "'
CONTEXT
None
BUGS
The argument to the `-prompt' switch must be interpreted as
a single token by the shell that invokes _w_h_a_t_n_o_w. There-
fore, one must usually place the argument to this switch
inside double-quotes.
If _s_e_n_d_p_r_o_c is _s_e_n_d, then _w_h_a_t_n_o_w uses a built-in _s_e_n_d, it
does not actually run the _s_e_n_d program. Hence, if you
define your own _s_e_n_d_p_r_o_c, don't call it _s_e_n_d since _w_h_a_t_n_o_w
won't run it.
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