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
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