[comp.soft-sys.andrew] inserting a file into a letter

bloom1@THUMPER.BELLCORE.COM (Debbie Bloom) (07/17/90)

How does one do this properly?  I tried to do it, but the window will
not scroll.  The file is 95 lines.  I can only see what fits in the
window.

On the subject of "confessions", I just had a problem with mail sent
(which is why I am trying to insert a file).  The mail was returned to
me since I spelled the recipients name wrong.  Is there a simple way to
send it again without saving it, clearing off the messy headings, and
inserting it into a new letter to the same person (name spelled
correctly)?

Thanks!

Debbie

ghoti+@ANDREW.CMU.EDU (Adam Stoller) (07/17/90)

Inserting a file should be as simple as choosing the "File/Insert" menu
item (or ^X^I - the default keybinding) and entering the name of the
file you want inserted.

There has on occasion been problems with inserting some files because of
strange reactions between things like ctext (C-code formatting text
view) and text822 (RFC822 conforming text object/view) which have been
seen to reproduce behavior similar to what you describe - but I haven't
seen that happen for quite some time -- certainly not with the latest
patchlevel of sources (I think? I'm never 100% sure what we're running
here ;-)

----

As for taking mail that got bounced back (or whatever) and sending it
out again - there are, I believe, several alternatives - the easiest is
probably Cut/Paste between the BodyWindow and the Send Window.  There is
also "This Message/Forward To", "This Message/Resend To" menus in the
Body Window - or "Other/Excerpt Body" in the Send Window.

I think there is an option somewhere that will give you the ability to
use the message currently on display as if it were a draft message - but
I don't remember the options you need turned on for it.

If you keep a BCC of the messages you send out - that would by far be
the best, cleanest source for a second sending - as that copy should not
contain all the mess you want to avoid.

Hope that helps...

--fish