max@jma.UUCP (Max Heffler @ Landmark Graphics) (04/17/89)
I read that the system V mailer (xmail) is supposed to use pg for long mail; however, I have not been able to get paging to work, even if I specify the page variable in .mailrc. Does anybody know how to accomplish paging mail (it happens on Compaqs, Mac's, IBM RT's...)? Thanx in advance. -- Max Heffler uucp: ..!uunet!jma!max Landmark Graphics Corp. phone: (713) 579-4751 333 Cypress Run, Suite 100 Houston, Texas 77094
rwhite@nusdhub.UUCP (Robert C. White Jr.) (04/19/89)
in article <142@jma.UUCP>, max@jma.UUCP (Max Heffler @ Landmark Graphics) says: > I read that the system V mailer (xmail) is supposed to use pg for long mail; > however, I have not been able to get paging to work, even if I specify the > page variable in .mailrc. Does anybody know how to accomplish paging mail > (it happens on Compaqs, Mac's, IBM RT's...)? You have to tell mailx how long is too long set crt=24 The above command added to your .mailrc file will trigger the pager functions of mailx for files longer than 24 lines. Without that wiffle the system would not know what mail to page and what to show "as is" Share and enjoy, Rob.