[mod.computers.vax] mail directory

JCOV@UORDB2.BITNET.UUCP (03/04/87)

   I have a question about mail.   I wonder when you
do a set mail_directory which moves all your files into
a sub-directory in the future now does it know where
to look after you login again -- there seems to be nothing in the
default directory which could tell it?

   Thanks much.


         John

RAY@CRVAX.SRI.COM.UUCP (03/05/87)

VMS Mail uses two files determine information about a user. The SYSUAF
file and VMSMAIL.DAT - normally located in SYS$SYSTEM:. The sysuaf file
is read to determine where your default directory is (why not use
SYS$LOGIN?) and to check the UAF Flags for mail - DisNewMail and DisMail.
The VMSMAIL file is check for your Personal Name, Forwarding Address, 
Mail subdirectory, and the flags SendSelf and ReplySelf.  Your default
directory is calculated by taking the default from Sysuaf and combining
it with the subdirectory in VMSMAIL.


Ray