Commands Reference, Volume 4

refile Command

Syntax

refile [ -src +Folder ] [ -draft ] [ -file File ] [ Messages ] [ -nolink | -link ] [ -nopreserve | -preserve ] +Folder ...

The refile command moves messages between folders. If you do not specify a source folder, the refile command uses the current folder as the source. If you specify a destination folder that does not exist, the system requests permission to create it.

The refile command also copies messages from one folder to another. When moving a message, by default, the system does not keep a copy of the message in the original folder. To leave a copy behind, use the -preserve flag.

Flags

-draft	Copies the current draft message from your mail directory.
-file File	Copies the specified file. The file must be in valid message format. Use the inc command to format and file new messages correctly.
+Folder	Copies the messages to the specified folder. Any number of folders can be specified.
-help	Lists the command syntax, available switches (toggles), and version information. Note: For MH, the name of this flag must be fully spelled out.
-link	Leaves the messages in the source folder or file after they are copied.
Messages	Specifies the messages to be copied. You can specify several messages, a range of messages, or a single message. Use the following references to specify messages: *Number* Number of the message. *Sequence* A group of messages specified by the user. Recognized values include: all All the messages in a folder. cur or . (period) Current message. This is the default. first First message in a folder. last Last message in a folder. next Message following the current message. prev Message preceding the current message. /DT> If the -link and all flags are used together, the current message in the current folder does not change. Otherwise, if a message is specified, the refiled message becomes the current message.
-nolink	Removes the messages from the source folder or file after they are copied. This flag is the default.
-nopreserve	Renumbers the messages that are copied. Renumbering begins with a number one higher than the last message in the destination folder. This flag is the default.
-preserve	Preserves the message numbers of copied messages. If messages with these numbers already exist, the refile command issues an error message and does not alter the contents of the folders.
-src +Folder	Identifies the source folder. By default, the system uses the current folder.

Profile Entries

The following entries are part of the UserMHDirectory/.mh_profile file:

`Current-Folder:`	Sets the default current folder.
`Folder-Protect:`	Sets the protection level for your new folder directories.
`Path:`	Specifies the UserMhDirectory.
`rmmproc:`	Specifies the program used to remove messages from a folder.

Examples

To refile the current message from the current folder and place it in a new folder called meetings, enter:
refile +meetings
The system responds with a message similar to the following:
```
Create folder "/home/jeanne/Mail/meetings"?
```
Enter y to create the folder. A copy of the original message is not retained in the current folder.
To copy the current message from the current folder and to the meetings folder, enter:
refile -link +meetings
The original message remains in the current folder.
To refile the current message draft into the test folder, enter:
refile -draft +test
A copy of the message draft is not retained in the current folder.
To refile the current message from the current folder and into several folders, enter:
refile +tom +pat +jay
A copy of the message is not retained in the current folder.

Files

$HOME/.mh_profile	Sets the MH user profile.
/usr/bin/refile	Contains the refile command.

Related Information

The folder command, folders command.

The .mh_alias file format, .mh_profile file format.

Mail Overview in AIX 5L Version 5.1 System User's Guide: Communications and Networks.