+.TH COMP %manext1% "May 21, 2012" "%nmhversion%"
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.\" %nmhwarning%
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-.TH COMP %manext1% "%nmhdate%" MH.6.8 [%nmhversion%]
.SH NAME
comp \- compose a message
.SH SYNOPSIS
.na
.B comp
.RI [ +folder ]
-.RI [ msgs ]
+.RI [ msg ]
.RB [ \-form
.IR formfile ]
.RB [ \-use " | " \-nouse ]
.RB [ \-editor
.IR editor ]
.RB [ \-noedit ]
+.RB [ \-width
+.IR columns ]
+.RB [ \-from
+.IR address ]
+.RB [ \-to
+.IR address ]
+.RB [ \-cc
+.IR address ]
+.RB [ \-fcc
+.IR +folder ]
+.RB [ \-subject
+.IR text ]
.RB [ \-whatnowproc
.IR program ]
.RB [ \-nowhatnowproc ]
+.RB [ \-build ]
.RB [ \-version ]
.RB [ \-help ]
.ad
.B \-noedit
is given, in which case the initial edit is suppressed).
.PP
-The default message form contains the following elements:
+The default message template \*(lqcomponents\*(rq will direct
+.B comp
+to construct the message draft as follows:
.PP
.RS 5
.nf
-%components%
+From: {from switch} or <Local-Mailbox> or <username@hostname>
+To: {to switch} or blank
+cc: {cc switch} or blank
+Fcc: {fcc switch} or +outbox
+Subject: {subject switch} or blank
+--------
.fi
.RE
.PP
dashes or a blank line must be left between the header and the body of
the message for the message to be identified properly when it is sent
(see
-.BR send (1)).
+.IR send (1)).
.PP
The switch
.B \-use
.PP
Forms that are selected via the
.B \-form
-switch are processed via the mh template system; see
-.BR mh\-format (5)
-for details. Drafts constructed from another mssage or with the
+switch are processed via the
+.B nmh
+template system; see
+.IR mh\-format (5)
+for details. Drafts constructed from another message or with the
.B \-use
or
.B \-file
switchs will NOT be processed with
-.BR mh\-format (5).
+.IR mh\-format (5).
+.PP
+In addition to the standard
+.IR mh\-format (5)
+escapes,
+the following
+.I component
+escapes are either new or have an alternate meaning:
+.PP
+.RS 5
+.nf
+.ta \w'Escape 'u +\w'Returns 'u
+.I "Escape Returns Description"
+fcc string Any folders specified with `\-fcc\ folder'
+from string Any addresses specified with `\-from\ address'
+to string Any addresses specified with `\-to\ address'
+cc string Any addresses specified with `\-cc\ address'
+subject string Any text specified with `\-subject\ text'
+.fi
+.RE
+.PP
+By default the \*(lqTo:\*(rq and \*(lqcc:\*(rq fields are empty. You may
+add addresses to these fields with the
+.B \-to
+.I address
+and
+.B \-cc
+.I address
+switches. You may give these switches multiple times to add multiple
+addresses.
+.PP
+By default the \*(lqFrom:\*(rq field has either the value of the
+.B Local\-Mailbox
+profile entry or a system default email address. This default can be
+overridden by using the
+.B \-from
+.I address
+switch. The default mailbox in the \*(lqFcc:\*(rq field is
+.IR +outbox .
+This can be overridden by the
+.B \-fcc
+switch.
+.PP
+Any text you give to the
+.B \-subject
+switch will be placed in the \*(lqSubject:\*(rq field in the draft.
.PP
If the draft already exists,
.B comp
.B nmh
draft folder facility. This is an advanced (and highly
useful) feature. Consult the
-.BR mh-draft (5)
+.IR mh-draft (5)
man page for more information.
.PP
The
will invoke the
.B whatnow
program. See
-.BR whatnow (1)
+.IR whatnow (1)
for a discussion of
available options. The invocation of this program can be inhibited
by using the
program which starts the initial edit. Hence,
.B \-nowhatnowproc
will prevent any edit from occurring.)
-
+.PP
+The
+.B \-build
+switch is intended to be used by the Emacs mh-e interface to
+.BR nmh .
+It implies
+.BR \-nowhatnowproc .
+It causes a file <mh\-dir>/draft to be created, containing the draft message that
+would normally be presented to the user for editing.
+No mail is actually sent.
.SH FILES
-.fc ^ ~
-.nf
-.ta \w'%etcdir%/ExtraBigFileName 'u
-^%etcdir%/components~^The standard message skeleton
-^or <mh\-dir>/components~^Rather than the standard skeleton
-^$HOME/\&.mh\(ruprofile~^The user profile
-^<mh\-dir>/draft~^The draft file
-.fi
-
+.PD 0
+.TP 20
+%etcdir%/components
+The standard message skeleton.
+.TP
+<mh\-dir>/components
+An alternative to the standard skeleton.
+.TP
+$HOME/.mh\-profile
+The user's profile.
+.PD
.SH "PROFILE COMPONENTS"
-.fc ^ ~
-.nf
-.ta 2.4i
-.ta \w'ExtraBigProfileName 'u
-^Path:~^To determine the user's nmh directory
-^Draft\-Folder:~^To find the default draft\-folder
-^Editor:~^To override the default editor
-^Msg\-Protect:~^To set mode when creating a new message (draft)
-^fileproc:~^Program to refile the message
-^whatnowproc:~^Program to ask the \*(lqWhat now?\*(rq questions
-.fi
-
+.PD 0
+.TP 20
+Path:
+To determine the user's nmh directory.
+.TP
+Draft\-Folder:
+To find the default draft\-folder.
+.TP
+Editor:
+To override the default editor.
+.TP
+Msg\-Protect:
+To set mode when creating a new message (draft).
+.TP
+fileproc:
+Program to refile the message.
+.TP
+whatnowproc:
+Program to ask the \*(lqWhat now?\*(rq questions
+.PD
.SH "SEE ALSO"
-dist(1), forw(1), repl(1), send(1), whatnow(1), mh-profile(5)
-
+.IR dist (1),
+.IR forw (1),
+.IR repl (1),
+.IR send (1),
+.IR whatnow (1),
+.IR mh-profile (5)
.SH DEFAULTS
-.nf
-.RB ` +folder "' defaults to the current folder"
-.RB ` msg "' defaults to the current message"
-.RB ` \-nodraftfolder '
-.RB ` \-nouse '
-.fi
-
+.PD 0
+.TP 20
++folder
+The current folder.
+.TP
+msg
+The current message.
+.TP
+\-nodraftfolder
+.TP
+\-nouse
+.PD
.SH CONTEXT
None
-
.SH BUGS
If
.I whatnowproc
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