-.TH FORW %manext1% "%nmhdate%" MH.6.8 [%nmhversion%]
+.TH FORW %manext1% "April 18, 2014" "%nmhversion%"
.\"
.\" %nmhwarning%
.\"
Forms are processed via the
.B nmh
template system; see
-.BR mh\-format (5)
+.IR mh\-format (5)
for details. Components from the first forwarded message are available
as standard component escapes in the forms file.
.PP
In addition to the standard
-.BR mh\-format (5)
+.IR mh\-format (5)
escapes, the following
.I component
escapes are also supported:
switch.
.PP
See
-.BR comp (1)
+.IR comp (1)
for a description of the
.B \-editor
and
will be prepended with `\-\ ' so that when received, the message is
suitable for bursting by
.BR burst .
-This follows the Internet RFC\-934 guidelines. You may use the flag
+This follows the Internet RFC 934 guidelines. You may use the flag
.B \-nodashstuffing
in order
to suppress this form of quoting to the forwarded messages.
.B nmh
will not invoke
.B mhbuild
-automatically, unless you
-add this line to your
-.I \&.mh\(ruprofile
-file:
-.PP
-.RS 5
-.nf
-automimeproc: 1
-.fi
-.RE
-.PP
-Otherwise, you must specifically give the command
+automatically; you must specifically give the command
.PP
.RS 5
.nf
.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
switch specifies the message to be forwarded as an
exact filename rather than as an
.B nmh
-folder and message number. It is
-intended to be used by the
-.B msh
-interface to
-.BR nmh .
+folder and message number.
This switch implies
.BR \-noannotate .
The forwarded message is simply
.B nmh
User's Manual for more information on making digests.
.SH FILES
-.fc ^ ~
-.nf
-.ta \w'%etcdir%/ExtraBigFileName 'u
-^%etcdir%/forwcomps~^The standard message skeleton
-^or <mh\-dir>/forwcomps~^Rather than the standard skeleton
-^%etcdir%/digestcomps~^The message skeleton if `\-digest' is given
-^or <mh\-dir>/digestcomps~^Rather than the standard skeleton
-^%etcdir%/mhl.forward~^The standard message filter
-^or <mh\-dir>/mhl.forward~^Rather than the standard filter
-^$HOME/\&.mh\(ruprofile~^The user profile
-^<mh\-dir>/draft~^The draft file
-.fi
+.B forw
+looks for format and filter files in multiple locations: absolute
+pathnames are accessed directly, tilde expansion is done on usernames,
+and files are searched for in the user's
+.I Mail
+directory as specified in their profile. If not found there, the directory
+.RI \*(lq %etcdir% \*(rq
+is checked.
+.PP
+.PD 0
+.TP 25
+%etcdir%/forwcomps
+The standard message skeleton.
+.TP
+<mh\-dir>/forwcomps
+Rather than the standard skeleton.
+.TP
+%etcdir%/digestcomps
+The message skeleton if
+.B \-digest
+is given.
+.TP
+<mh\-dir>/digestcomps
+Rather than the standard skeleton.
+.TP
+^%etcdir%/mhl.forward
+The standard message filter.
+.TP
+<mh\-dir>/mhl.forward
+Rather than the standard filter.
+.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
-^Current\-Folder:~^To find the default current folder
-^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
-^mhlproc:~^Program to filter messages being forwarded
-^whatnowproc:~^Program to ask the \*(lqWhat now?\*(rq questions
-.fi
+.PD 0
+.TP 25
+Path:
+To determine the user's nmh directory.
+.TP
+Current\-Folder:
+To find the default current folder.
+.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
+mhlproc:
+Program to filter messages being forwarded.
+.TP
+whatnowproc:
+Program to ask the \*(lqWhat now?\*(rq questions.
+.PD
.SH "SEE ALSO"
-mhbuild(1), comp(1), repl(1), send(1), whatnow(1), mh\-format(5),
-.I "Proposed Standard for Message Encapsulation"
-(RFC\-934)
+.IR comp (1),
+.IR mhbuild (1),
+.IR repl (1),
+.IR send (1),
+.IR whatnow (1),
+.IR mh\-format (5)
+.PP
+.I
+Proposed Standard for Message Encapsulation
+(RFC 934)
.SH DEFAULTS
-.nf
-.RB ` +folder "' defaults to the current folder"
-.RB ` msgs "' defaults to cur"
-.RB ` \-noannotate '
-.RB ` \-nodraftfolder '
-.RB ` \-noformat '
-.RB ` \-inplace '
-.RB ` \-dashstuffing '
-.RB ` \-nomime '
-.fi
+.PD 0
+.TP 25
++folder
+The current folder.
+.TP
+msgs
+The current message.
+.TP
+\-noannotate
+.TP
+\-nodraftfolder
+.TP
+\-noformat
+.TP
+\-inplace
+.TP
+\-dashstuffing
+.TP
+\-nomime
+.PD
.SH CONTEXT
If a folder is given, it will become the current folder.
The first message forwarded will become the current message.
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