MAIL()

Class

Disk and File Utilities

Purpose

Function to return the last mail message

Syntax

MAIL([<expN>])

See Also

ON MAIL, SET MAIL

Description

The MAIL() function returns the last mail message received at the current terminal. The optional parameter <expN> is a numeric expression that must equal 1. This option causes the MAIL() function to return the sender name. The SET MAIL command must be ON in order to trap mail messages. When SET MAIL is OFF, mail messages are ignored.

Example

// Trap mail messages
set mail on
on mail do mail_proc with mail(), mail(1)
use demo
browse
on mail

Products

Recital Terminal Developer (OpenVMS only)