Dave, thanks for taking the time to reply to me on this matter.
My backups are much better, the machine I was using mutt on was a development box, so I was just playing with it and wasn't really bothered about backups until I went to far.......and destoryed it. The same backup system as on my production machines is now in place. You suggestions to the muttrc file are excellent and just what I was looking for. I'll implement them ASAP. Yes I am using out look at 1 of the offices I work in, but then again it is the clients choice what mail client I use when on site. I am a firm user off mutt at home and in my parent companys office hence why I would like to get it right. Believe me, I searched the web for a muttrc file that had all of the functions in I needed, and I manged to get some of the variables, I even used the muttrc generator script on the web (didn't like that at all!!!!) and could not find a couple of missing parameters. so once again thanks for the help. Matt. -----Original Message----- From: David T-G [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, May 13, 2002 2:29 PM To: Mutt Users' List Cc: DARCY,MATTHEW (Non-HP-UnitedKingdom,ex2) Subject: Re: .muttrc config help. Matt -- ...and then DARCY,MATTHEW (Non-HP-UnitedKingdom,ex2) said... % % hi, Hello! % % I have lost my .muttrc config file. Ouch. Better backups next time! % % there is a couple of variables which I am having trouble resetting in my new % file. % % % to view my mail box I have to type "mutt -f ~/Maildir" % % what variables do I have to set to make this happen in my .muttrc file ?? I presume you probably want set folder=$HOME/Mail set spoolfile=$HOME/Maildir so that you need only type "mutt" to start reading your maildir and so that the '=' shortcut will point to your Mail dir. % % also my mail server is, "mail.mydomain.co.uk" so mail I send comes from % [EMAIL PROTECTED] how do I set it to come from [EMAIL PROTECTED] You probably want either set from="[EMAIL PROTECTED]" or my_hdr From: "Me <[EMAIL PROTECTED]" or possibly set hostname=mydomain.co.uk but only you can decide. % % % Pretty simple I know but I have not got a reference point. Well, you have, actually... There's the well-commented system Muttrc file, the manual, and the web site, not to mention countless example muttrc files out there. Of course, you're using LookOut! (well, a variant) to send this, so you actually deserve *no* mercy ;-) % % Thanks, % % Matt. HTH & HAND :-D -- David T-G * It's easier to fight for one's principles (play) [EMAIL PROTECTED] * than to live up to them. -- fortune cookie (work) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.justpickone.org/davidtg/ Shpx gur Pbzzhavpngvbaf Qrprapl Npg!
