CS_4313_12@uta.EDU (HERBASA KHAN) (04/26/88)
Hi, I an thinking of writing a DCL procedure that will, 1- Run from batch 2- Determine the number of old messages. 3- Extract and delete only the old messages leaving the new ones. 4- Copy the extracted files to tape The problem is in determining how may old messges exist. Is there any way the program can determine this with out it being entered by a user? Since my knowledge of DCL is limited I will be thankful for any information regarding other problems I may encounter. Thanks in advance (*)=(*)=(*)=(*)=(*)=(*)=(*)=(*)=(*)=(*)=(*)=(*)=(*)=(*)=(*)=(*)=(*)=(*)=(*)=(*)
fsinf@iravcl.ira.uka.de (05/02/88)
In article <8805011318.AA25660@ucbvax.Berkeley.EDU>, CS_4313_12@uta.EDU (HERBASA KHAN) writes: > 2- Determine the number of old messages. > 3- Extract and delete only the old messages leaving the new ones. > > The problem is in determining how many old messges exist. Is there > any way the program can determine this without it being entered by a user? Don't count your messeges, just try !------------------------------- cut here ------------------------ $ mail ! ** don't use empty lines within ** select mail extract/all [<dir>]<file.name> delete/all ! delete the old messeges select newmail move/all/noconfirm mail ! save all the new one exit $ <other commands> $ exit !------------------------------- cut here ------------------------ I hope this helps ... Best regards, Elmar Schuetz -- Some call me an expert - but I think I'm not.