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AIX Version 4.3 Commands Reference, Volume 4
refile Command
Purpose
Moves files between folders.
refile [ -src +Folder ] [ -draft ] [ -file File ] [ Messages ] [ -nolink | -link ] [ -nopreserve | -preserve ] +Folder ...
Description
The refile command moves messages between folders. If you do not specify a source folder, the refile command uses the current folder as the source. If you specify a destination folder that does not exist, the system requests permission to create it.
The refile command also copies messages from one folder to another. When moving a message, by default, the system does not keep a copy of the message in the original folder. To leave a copy behind, use the -preserve flag.
Flags
-draft |
Copies the current draft message from your mail directory. |
-file File |
Copies the specified file. The file must be in valid message format. Use the inc command to format and file new messages correctly. |
+Folder |
Copies the messages to the specified folder. Any number of folders can be specified. |
-help |
Lists the command syntax, available switches (toggles), and version information.
Note: For MH, the name of this flag must be fully spelled out.
|
-link |
Leaves the messages in the source folder or file after they are copied. |
Messages |
Specifies the messages to be copied. You can specify several messages, a range of messages, or a single message. Use the following references to specify messages:
- Number
- Number of the message.
- Sequence
- A group of messages specified by the user. Recognized values include:
- all
- All the messages in a folder.
- cur or . (period)
- Current message. This is the default.
- first
- First message in a folder.
- last
- Last message in a folder.
- next
- Message following the current message.
- prev
- Message preceding the current message.
- If the -link and all flags are used together, the current message in the current folder does not change. Otherwise, if a message is specified, the refiled message becomes the current message.
|
-nolink |
Removes the messages from the source folder or file after they are copied. This flag is the default. |
-nopreserve |
Renumbers the messages that are copied. Renumbering begins with a number one higher than the last message in the destination folder. This flag is the default. |
-preserve |
Preserves the message numbers of copied messages. If messages with these numbers already exist, the refile command issues an error message and does not alter the contents of the folders. |
-src +Folder |
Identifies the source folder. By default, the system uses the current folder. |
Profile Entries
The following entries are part of the UserMHDirectory/.mh_profile file:
Current-Folder: |
Sets the default current folder. |
Folder-Protect: |
Sets the protection level for your new folder directories. |
Path: |
Specifies the UserMhDirectory. |
rmmproc: |
Specifies the program used to remove messages from a folder. |
Examples
- To refile the current message from the current folder and place it in a new folder called meetings
, enter:
refile +meetings
The system responds with a message similar to the following:
Create folder "/home/jeanne/Mail/meetings"?
Enter y
to create the folder. A copy of the original message is not retained in the current folder.
- To copy the current message from the current folder and to the meetings
folder, enter:
refile -link +meetings
The original message remains in the current folder.
- To refile the current message draft into the test
folder, enter:
refile -draft +test
A copy of the message draft is not retained in the current folder.
- To refile the current message from the current folder and into several folders, enter:
refile +tom +pat +jay
A copy of the message is not retained in the current folder.
Files
$HOME/.mh_profile |
Sets the MH user profile. |
/usr/bin/refile |
Contains the refile command. |
Related Information
The folder command, folders command.
The mh_alias file format, mh_profile file format.
Mail Overview in AIX Version 4.3 System User's Guide: Communications and Networks.
Peek, Jerry. MH and xmh: E-mail for Users and Programmers. Sebastopol, CA: O'Reilly & Associates, 1992.
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