1
2
3
4 :Info: Set_Header: Set Header
5
6 This option enables you to change the header used when you have mail
7 printed on the printer. The header is a word or phrase usually your
8 name printed in block letters on the first page of the printed output.
9 It is used to assist in the delivery of output to you. When you choose
10 this option, the current printout header is displayed, and you are
11 asked to supply a new one. It should be typed on one line and
12 concluded with RETURN. To retain the current header, just press RETURN
13 by itself.
14
15
16 :Info: heading_question:
17
18 Type the heading you wish to appear on the first page of printed
19 output. It is used to assist in the delivery of output to you. There
20 is room for 14 characters to be printed, unless otherwise specified by
21 the particular printer you use.
22
23 The header is typed on one line and concluded with RETURN. To retain
24 the current header, just press RETURN by itself.
25
26
27 :Info: Set_Destination: Set Destination
28
29 This option enables you to change the destination of printed messages.
30 The destination is a word or phrase printed in block letters on the
31 first page of all your printed output. It usually specifies the
32 location or address to which the output should be delivered. When you
33 choose this option, the current destination is displayed, and you are
34 asked to supply a new one. It should be typed on one line and
35 concluded with RETURN. To retain the current destination, just press
36 RETURN by itself.
37
38
39 :Info: destination_question:
40
41 Type the destination to which you want printed output to be delivered.
42 You must specify a destination before you can obtain printed output.
43 There is room for 14 characters, unless specified otherwise by the
44 particular printer you use.
45
46 The destination should be typed on one line and concluded with a
47 RETURN. To retain the current one, just press RETURN by itself.
48
49
50 :Info: Set_Station: Set Station
51
52 Station identifies the particular printer station which will handle
53 your requests for printed output. Normally, your requests for
54 printouts are handled by the standard installation printers.
55
56 When you select this option, the current Printout Station is displayed,
57 and you are asked to supply a new one. It should be typed on one line
58 and concluded with RETURN. To retain the current station, just press
59 RETURN by itself.
60
61 Another Multics user in your area should be able to tell you if there
62 is a convenient station which you can use, and what its name is. If
63 not, you should probably just stick with the standard installation
64 printers. To reset your station to the standard installation printers,
65 enter the keyword "default" when prompted for the printout station.
66
67
68 :Info: station_question:
69
70 Type the name of the printer that you want your requests printed on.
71 Another Multics user in your area should be able to tell you if there
72 is a convenient station which you can use, and what its name is. If
73 not, you should probably just stick with the standard installation
74 printers.
75
76 The Printout Station name should be typed on one line and concluded
77 with RETURN. To reset your station to the standard installation
78 printers, enter the keyword "default" when prompted for the printout
79 station. To retain the current station, simply press RETURN.
80
81
82 :Info: heading_too_long:
83
84 The heading you have specified exceeds the limit of 64 characters
85 allowed for headings. Please select a heading which conforms to this
86 limit. Also remember that only about 14 characters of the heading can
87 be displayed in block letters.
88
89
90 :Info: destination_too_long:
91
92 The destination you have specified exceeds the limit of 24 characters
93 allowed for destinations. Please select a destination which conforms
94 to this limit. Also remember that only about 14 characters of the
95 destination can be displayed in block letters.
96
97
98 :Info: station_name_too_long:
99
100 The name you have specified is longer than station names are permitted
101 to be, and so cannot be the name of an output station. Please check to
102 determine the correct name.
103
104
105 :Info: unknown_station:
106
107 The station name which you have given is unknown to the system. Please
108 check to determine a correct station name.
109
110
111 :Info: wrong_station_type:
112
113 The station name which you have given cannot be used because it is not
114 capable of producing printed output. Please select another station.
115
116
117 :Info: acknowledge_yn:
118
119 Type one of the following three words in order to have messages you
120 send acknowledged in one of the ways indicated:
121
122 yes you are notified when messages you send are read by
123 their recipients.
124 no you are not notified when messages you send are read
125 by their recipients.
126 ask you are asked every time you send a message whether
127 or not you wish to be notified when it has been read by
128 the recipients.
129
130 Conclude by pressing RETURN. If you do not wish to change the way in
131 which your messages are acknowledged, simply press RETURN.
132
133
134 :Info: Message_Acknowledgment: Message Acknowledgment
135
136 This option enables you to specify whether or not you wish to be
137 notified when the messages you send, reply to, or forward, are read by
138 their recipients. After selecting this option, you are asked to
139 specify "yes", "no", or "ask." If you type "yes," all your messages
140 are automatically acknowledged; if you type "no," none of your messages
141 are acknowledged. If you type "ask," every time you send, reply to, or
142 forward a message, you are asked whether or not you want to be notified
143 when it is read.
144
145
146 :Info: save_message_yn:
147
148 Type one of the following three words in order to save copies of sent
149 messages or discard them in one of the ways indicated:
150
151 yes every message you send including replies and forwarded
152 messages is saved in the mail file you specify
153 with the "Outgoing Savefile" option.
154 no messages you send are not saved.
155 ask you are asked every time you send a message whether
156 or not you wish to save it.
157
158 Conclude by pressing RETURN. If you do not wish to change the way in
159 which your messages are saved or discarded, simply press RETURN.
160
161
162 :Info: Save_Outgoing_Messages: Save Outgoing Messages
163
164 This option enables you to specify whether or not messages you send or
165 forward, or replies you write, are to be saved. After selecting this
166 option, you are asked to specify "yes", "no", or "ask." If you type
167 "yes," all your outgoing messages are saved in the mail file you have
168 selected with the "Outgoing Savefile" option. If you type "no", none
169 of the messages are saved. If you type "ask", every time you send,
170 reply to, or forward a message, you are asked whether or not you want
171 it to be saved.
172
173
174 :Info: save_mail file:
175
176 Type one of the following two words to specify where messages you send
177 should be saved:
178
179 set you are asked to select the mail file where the
180 message copy is saved.
181 ask you are asked every time you send a message for
182 the mail file where the message copy is saved.
183
184 Conclude by pressing RETURN. If you do not wish to change the mail
185 file in which your messages are saved, simply press RETURN.
186
187
188 :Info: Set_Outgoing_Savefile: Set Outgoing Savefile
189
190 This option enables you to specify where outgoing messages are to be
191 saved. After selecting this option, you are asked to specify "set" or
192 "ask." If you type "set", you are asked to select a new mail file that
193 is used to save your outgoing messages. If you type "ask", every time
194 you save a message you are asked for the mail file in which you want
195 the message to be saved.
196
197
198 :Info: Process_Interactive_Messages: Process Interactive Messages
199
200 This option enables you to specify whether or not you wish to have the
201 Executive Mail Facility process your interactive messages.
202 Interactive messages are brief messages which are normally displayed
203 immediately on your terminal as opposed to simply being filed in your
204 mailbox with a "You have mail" notice. After selecting this option,
205 you are asked to specify "yes" or "no". If you type "yes", your
206 interactive messages are automatically displayed whenever the system is
207 waiting for input in the menu at the top of the screen; if you type
208 "no", xmail does not set up processing for interactive messages, but
209 uses whatever interactive message processing method you established
210 prior to invoking xmail. This option should normally be left "yes"
211 unless you have set up your own processing for interactive messages.
212 The answer "no" does not mean that your messages are automatically
213 deferred by xmail.
214
215
216 :Info: interactive_msgs_yn:
217
218 Type "yes" if you want your interactive messages automatically
219 displayed whenever the system is waiting for input in the menu at the
220 top of the screen. Type "no" if you have set up your own processing
221 for interactive messages prior to invoking Executive Mail, and you do
222 not want Executive Mail to process them. Conclude by pressing RETURN.
223 If you do not wish to change the way this option is set, simply press
224 RETURN.
225
226
227 :Info: Include_Interactive_Messages: Include Interactive Messages
228
229 This option enables you to read, save, forward, print or delete
230 interactive messages. Interactive messages will still be processed
231 according to your choice for the Process Interactive Messages option
232 but you will be able to manipulate those messages in your mailbox
233 after they have been displayed at the terminal. After selecting this
234 option, you are asked to specify "yes", "no", or "ask". If you type
235 "yes", you will be able to view and manipulate interactive messages in
236 your mailbox. If you type "no", interactive messages will not be
237 visible. If you type "ask", each time you go to the Process Filed Mail
238 or Process Incoming Mail menus you will be asked whether or not you
239 wish to treat interactive messages as mail.
240
241
242 :Info: msgs_as_mail_yn:
243
244 Type one of the following three words in order to view and manipulate
245 interactive messages or prevent them from being visible and accessible:
246
247 yes all messages both interactive and those sent by send_mail
248 will be visible and accessible
249 no interactive messages are not visible in the mailbox
250 ask you are asked each time you go to process mail in a mailbox
251 whether or not you wish to treat interactive messages as mail.
252
253 Conclude by pressing RETURN. If you do not wish to change the way in
254 which you treat interactive messages in your mailbox, simply press
255 RETURN.
256
257
258 :Info: Display_Lists_As_Menus: Display Lists As Menus
259
260 This option enables you to specify whether or not you wish to have
261 menus created for you when you are asked to choose a mail file or
262 mailing list from those you have currently defined. After selecting
263 this option you are asked to specify "yes" or "no". If you type "yes",
264 a menu of mail files or mailing lists is displayed; you no longer
265 receive the prompt asking for the name of a specific file or list. If
266 you type "no", then the prompt is displayed and you can either enter
267 the name of the mail file or mailing list being requested or you can
268 enter two question marks ?? to create a menu of your choices.
269
270
271 :Info: lists_as_menus_yn:
272
273 Type "yes" if you always want to choose mail files and mailing lists
274 from a menu. Type "no" if you want a prompt each time, asking for a
275 specific name. You can still create a menu by entering two question
276 marks ?? at the prompt. Conclude by pressing RETURN. If you do not
277 wish to change the way this option is set, simply press RETURN.
278
279
280 :Info: Remove_Menu_While_Editing: Remove Menu While Editing
281
282 This option enables you to specify whether or not you wish to have the
283 editor use the space normally occupied by the menus at the top of the
284 screen. After selecting this option, you are asked to specify "yes" or
285 "no". If you type "yes", the menu at the top of the screen is removed
286 whenever the editor is invoked to give you more room for editing; if
287 you type "no", the editor uses only the room available in the bottom
288 window of the screen.
289
290
291 :Info: remove_menus_yn:
292
293 Type "yes" if you wish to have the menu at the top of the screen
294 removed while in the editor. Type "no" if you want the editor to only
295 use the room available in the bottom window of the screen. Conclude by
296 pressing RETURN. If you do not wish to change the way this option is
297 set, simply press RETURN.
298
299
300 :Info: Always_Use_Escape_Sequences: Always Use Escape Sequences
301
302 This option enables you to specify whether or not you wish to have the
303 function keys be represented by the physical function keys on your
304 terminal, or by the alternate escape sequences. After selecting this
305 option, you are asked to specify "yes" or "no". If you type yes, the
306 escape sequences are used to represent the function keys regardless of
307 the capabilities of the terminal; if you type "no", the function keys
308 are used whenever the terminal being used has enough function keys to
309 support the Executive Mail facility. With this option set to "no",
310 terminals that have function keys or enough of them use function
311 keys; terminals that do not have enough function keys use the escape
312 sequences.
313
314
315 :Info: always_escape_keys_yn:
316
317 Type "yes" if you always want the escape sequences to be used to
318 represent the function keys regardless of the capabilities of the
319 terminal. Type "no" if you want the function keys to be used when the
320 terminal has enough to support the Executive Mail facility. Conclude
321 by pressing RETURN. If you do not wish to change the way this option
322 is set, simply press RETURN.
323
324
325 :Info: Set_Full_Name: Set Full Name
326
327 All messages sent by Executive Mail and the mail system include a
328 header which contains, among other items, the authors of the message.
329 This list of authors is known as the From field. This option allows
330 you to specify your full name to be included along with your user name
331 in the From field of all outgoing messages including replies and
332 forwarded messages. After selecting this option, you are asked to
333 specify the text of this full name string. This option takes effect
334 the next time you login to the system.
335
336
337 :Info: full_name_question:
338
339 Type your full name the way you wish it to appear in the header of all
340 outgoing mail. The limit is 32 characters and can include spaces and
341 periods. This name is placed before your user name, which is then
342 enclosed in angle brackets "<" and ">". This full name takes effect
343 the next time you login to the system.
344
345
346 :Info: full_name_too_long:
347
348 The name you have specified exceeds the limit of 32 characters allowed
349 for full names. Please enter a full name which conforms to this limit.
350
351
352 :Info: Multics_Command_Mode: Multics Command Mode
353
354 This option enables you to specify whether or not you wish to have
355 function key F8 active for use in Executive Mail. This function key
356 invokes the Multics command level from within the Executive Mail
357 facility. If your terminal does not have at least 8 function keys,
358 this option enables the two character sequence "ESC e" to invoke
359 Multics command level. After selecting this option, you are asked to
360 specify "yes" or "no". If you type "yes", function key F8 is enabled
361 and the Executive Mail facility requires you to have 8 function keys in
362 order to use the physical function keys of your terminal; if you type
363 "no", function key F8 is not enabled and the Multics command level is
364 not available from within Executive Mail facility.
365
366
367 :Info: multics_mode_yn:
368
369 Type "yes" if you want to execute Multics commands from within
370 Executive Mail. This activates function key F8 which is used to invoke
371 Multics command level. If your terminal does not have at least eight
372 function keys, the escape sequence "ESC e" is used. Type "no" if you
373 do not want to allow Multics commands from within Executive Mail.
374 Conclude by pressing RETURN. If you do not wish to change the way this
375 option is set, simply press RETURN.
376
377
378 :Info: Set_Left_Margin: Set Left Margin
379
380 This option enables you to set the left margin of the printed output by
381 specifying the number of spaces you wish to indent the printing. After
382 selecting this option, the number of spaces currently indented is
383 displayed, and you are asked to specify a new number. You can enter
384 any number from 0 to 20. Remember to take into consideration the size
385 of the paper being used when specifying a number.
386
387
388 :Info: left_margin_question:
389
390 Type a number, from 0 to 20, to specify how many spaces you wish to
391 indent your printed output. Conclude by pressing RETURN. To retain
392 the current margin, simply press RETURN.
393
394
395 :Info: Set_Number_of_Copies: Set Number of Copies
396
397 This option enables you to set the number of copies of printed output
398 you wish to receive each time there is a request for printing. After
399 selecting this option, the number of copies currently specified is
400 displayed, and you are asked to specify a new number. You can enter
401 any number from 1 to 30.
402
403
404 :Info: copies_question:
405
406 Type a number, from 1 to 30, to specify how many copies of printed
407 output you wish to receive. Conclude by pressing RETURN. To retain
408 the current number of copies, simply press RETURN.
409
410
411 :Info: Notify_After_Printing: Notify After Printing
412
413 This option enables you to specify if you wish to be notified when the
414 system prints your output. Even though printing is requested, it may
415 be some time before the printers can actually print the output. After
416 selecting this option, you are asked to specify "yes" or "no". If you
417 type "yes" you receive an interactive message when printing is
418 completed. If you type "no", you do not receive a message.
419
420
421 :Info: notify_yn:
422
423 Type "yes" if you want to receive an interactive message when printing
424 is done. Type "no" if you do not want a message. Conclude by pressing
425 RETURN. If you do not wish to change the way this option is currently
426 set, simply press RETURN.
427
428
429 :Info: Confirm_Print_Options: Confirm Print Options
430
431 This option enables you to specify whether or not you wish to have an
432 extra prompt appear to confirm print options before all printing
433 requests. Printing can be requested by selection in the different
434 menus or automatically when you discard a non-empty mail file.
435
436 After selecting this option you are asked to specify "yes" or "no". If
437 you set this option to "no", printing is done without any extra prompt.
438 If you set this option to "yes", the current print options are listed
439 every time printing is requested, plus a prompt asks if you want to
440 temporarily change any of them before printing. At that time you can
441 press BREAK if you do not want to print at all, answer "no" to continue
442 printing with the options as they are set, or answer "yes" and change
443 the options with a menu in the lower window.
444
445
446 :Info: confirm_print_yn:
447
448 Type "yes" if you want to receive an extra prompt to confirm or change
449 print options before any printing is done in Executive Mail. Type "no"
450 if you do not want to receive an extra prompt before printing.
451 Conclude by pressing RETURN. If you do not wish to change the way this
452 option is currently set, simply press RETURN.
453
454
455 :Info: Include_Original_in_Reply: Include Original in Reply
456
457 This option enables you to specify whether or not you want original
458 messages to be included in your replies, allowing you to edit them.
459 After selecting this option, you are asked to specify "yes", "no", or
460 "ask". If you type "yes", the original message is always included in
461 your reply. If you type "no", the original message is not included.
462 If you type "ask", every time you reply you are asked if you wish to
463 include the original message in the reply.
464
465
466 :Info: include_original_yn:
467
468 Type one of the following three words in order to specify if you want
469 to include the original messages in your replies.
470
471 yes original messages are automatically included in your
472 replies and can be edited.
473 no original messages are not included in your replies.
474 ask you are asked every time you reply to a message if you
475 want the original message included.
476
477 Conclude by pressing RETURN. If you do not want to change this option,
478 simply press RETURN.
479
480
481 :Info: File_Original_Before_Reply: File Original Before Reply
482
483 This option enables you to specify whether or not you want original
484 messages filed immediately before replies, if you are saving replies.
485 After selecting this option, you are asked to specify "yes", "no", or
486 "ask". If you type "yes", the original message is filed in the same
487 mail file immediately before the reply you are saving. However, if you
488 are not saving the reply, the original is not filed. If you type "no",
489 the original message is not filed. If you type "ask", you are asked if
490 you wish to file the original message before the reply, each time you
491 save a reply.
492
493
494 :Info: file_original_yn:
495
496 Type one of the following three words in order to specify if you want
497 original messages filed before replies.
498
499 yes original messages are automatically filed immediately
500 before replies in the same mail file, if replies saved.
501 no original messages are not filed before replies.
502 ask you are asked every time you save a reply if you want the
503 original message filed first.
504
505 Conclude by pressing RETURN. If you do not want to change this option,
506 simply press RETURN.
507
508
509 :Info: original_up_window_yn: Original in Upper Window
510
511 Type one of the following two words to specify whether or not you want
512 to have the original message to which you are replying displayed in the
513 upper window.
514
515 yes original messages are automatically displayed in
516 the upper window.
517 no original messages are not displayed in the upper window
518 and the full screen is available for editing the reply.
519
520 Conclude by pressing RETURN. If you do not want to change this option,
521 simply press RETURN.
522
523
524 :Info: Processing_Options: Processing Options
525
526 There are a number of ways you can control certain processing aspects
527 of Executive Mail. For example, always using escape sequences instead
528 of the function keys, removing the top menu while editing, displaying
529 lists as menus automatically instead of typing ??, are possible. All
530 the options to do this are grouped together in one menu for clarity.
531
532 After you choose this option, a new menu of choices is presented to
533 help you set each of the processing options.
534
535
536 :Info: Printing_Options: Printing Options
537
538 There are a number of ways you can control the printing of hardcopy
539 within Executive Mail. For example, changing the heading on the
540 hardcopy, printing more than one copy, increasing the left margin, are
541 possible. All the options to do this are grouped together in one menu
542 for clarity.
543
544 After you choose this option, a new menu of choices is presented to
545 help you set each of the printing options.
546
547
548 :Info: Outgoing_Message_Options: Outgoing Message Options
549
550 There are a number of ways you can control outgoing messages in
551 Executive Mail. For example, saving outgoing messages in a certain
552 file, including the original messages in the reply as you are editing,
553 requesting acknowledgments of the messages you send, forward or reply
554 to, are possible. All the options to do this are grouped together in
555 one menu for clarity.
556
557 After you choose this option, a new menu of choices is presented to
558 help you set each of the outgoing message options.