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Linux / Unix elm command

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About elm

Program command used to send and receive e-mail.

Syntax

elm [-a] [-c] [-dn] [-fx] [-h] [-k] [-K] [-m] [-sx] [-V]  [-v]  [-w]  [-z]

*Before elm can be ran an elm configuration file .elm file must be on the root or root of the user profile.

-a Use the arrow pointer regardless
-c Check the given alias only
-dn Ret debug level to 'n'
-fx Read folder 'x' rather than incoming mailbox
-h Help
-k Enable HP 3622 terminal keyboard
-K Enable use of softkeys + "-k"
-m Turn off menu, using more of the screen
-sx Subject 'x' - for batchmailing
-V Enable sendmail voyeur mode
-v Print out ELM version information
-w Suppress warning messages
-z Don't enter ELM if no mail is pending

Examples

elm -z - Opens ELM if mail is waiting however returns to prompt if no mail is waiting.

Additional information about sending and reading e-mail in a telnet session, SSH session, and/or at the command line can be found on document CH000817.

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