═══ 1. Notices ═══ Before getting down to the interesting stuff here are some notices which the legal eagles want me to put in. |subchapters:| MR/2 Internet Cruiser Edition (MR/2 ICE) Copyright Shareware Legal notice |next chapter:| How to Use this Document ═══ 1.1. MR/2 Internet Cruiser Edition (MR/2 ICE) Copyright ═══ MR/2 Internet Cruiser Edition (MR/2 ICE) A Full Featured Electronic Mail Client for OS/2 PM Copyright (c) 1996, Knightware Software Company. All rights reserved. MR/2 ICE, MR/2 Internet Cruiser Edition and Ask-The-Experts are trademarks of Nick Knight and Knightware Software. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. ═══ 1.2. Shareware ═══ For those of you who are not familiar with the concept of shareware, it is essentially a way of letting you, the user, "try before you buy". There are numerous benefits. You can try out the program at no charge. Usually shareware programs are less expensive because they do not come shrink wrapped. Because it is a user oriented system, it encourages the author to add the sort of features that will appeal to you. However the continued life of this system depends upon you either registering the program or taking it off your system. Shareware is not free. You can play your part in encouraging shareware authors by complying with the requirement of either registering or deleting the program. Please be sure to read the important Legal Notice contained in this document. ═══ 1.3. Legal notice ═══ Please see the IMPORTANT SHAREWARE VERSION LICENSE AGREEMENT at the end of this document. ═══ 2. How to Use this Document ═══ In INF (or "Information") format this document may be used in a number of ways. You can read the document through metaphorically from cover to cover or you can go to a section which interests you. Alternatively you can search the document for the item you are looking for. These options are discussed in the following sections. |subchapters:| Contents Viewing the Document Reading Section by Section Links and Footnotes Finding Things |next chapter:| Overview ═══ 2.1. Contents ═══ The document will open at the "Contents". This lists the main headings. You see several main headings which are preceded by a "+" in a box. This indicates that the main topic contains subtopics. The subtopics are displayed if you press the the Left Mouse Button, aka Mouse Button 1, on the "+". You can always return to the Contents window by selecting the "Contents" button at the bottom of the screen. ═══ 2.2. Viewing the Document ═══ You will notice that the "Contents" section is contained within a separate window. You can resize the outer window by placing the cursor on the edge until it turns into a double arrow. LMB * and, while keeping the mouse button held down, "drag" the edge of the window until it is a convenient size. The inner window can be resized independently using the same method. Most of the text in this document has not been formatted so that the lines of text are always the same size. This is done deliberately as users will have different size screens and may wish to resize the windows in a way which suits the individual best. You may find that the lines are too long for your individual taste. If so, just resize the text window until it suits you. The lines of text will automatically adjust themselves. ═══ 2.3. Reading Section by Section ═══ If you wish to go through this document from start to finish or through a consecutive series of sections, double click with LMB * on the relevant item in "Contents" to get to the first section of interest. Another way to do this is to use the cursor keys to move to the relevant section and then press "Enter". Not to be confused with MR/2 ICE's "Forward" command, you will see a button with the same name at the bottom right of the window. When you have read a particular section, you can use this button or double click with LMB on the first item which appears in highlight after the text you have been reading. The items which are highlighted or colored blue indicate a link to another section of the document. If you want to go back to the immediately preceding section select the "Back" button at the bottom of the window. ═══ 2.4. Links and Footnotes ═══ If you see an item which is highlighted or colored blue, you can double click with LMB * on that item and you will automatically move to another section of the document. If you want to return to the section you were previously reading just select "Previous" from the bottom of the screen or press the "Esc" key on your keyboard. If you see an asterisk ("*") which is highlighted or colored blue, this indicates a footnote. A footnote is related text but it appears as a popup menu. Double click on the "*" with LMB to see the footnote. Use the "Esc" key to close the footnote window. ═══ 2.5. Finding Things ═══ If you cannot see the relevant topic in the "Contents" window, you can use the Index or search for a particular topic. |subchapters:| Index Search |next chapter:| Overview ═══ 2.5.1. Index ═══ You will see the Index button at the bottom of the window. This will bring up an alphabetical list of topics. Double clicking with LBM * will take you to the section in the document. Alternatively you can use the cursor keys to move to the item of interest and then press "Enter". ═══ 2.5.2. Search ═══ To use the search function, press the "Search" button at the bottom of the screen. In the dialog box which appears, type in what you wish to search for. Then select whether you want to limit the search to the current section or to use any of the other options. Press "Search". If the search is successful, you will be presented with one or more references to sections in the document. Double click with LMB * on the item you wish to view. Alternatively you can move to the desired section using the cursor keys and pressing "Enter". You will see the relevant section with the word or phrase that you have searched for shown in red. Press "Esc" or the "Previous" button at the bottom of the window to return you to the list of sections in which the item searched for is to be found. Sometimes you may have to use "Esc" or "Previous" more than once to get back to the list. ═══ 3. Overview ═══ MR/2 Internet Cruiser Edition ("MR/2 ICE") is an internet Email Client for OS/2 Program Manager. It performs all the basic functions of an Email program. It allows you to send, receive and forward mail. It also contains many sophisticated functions for filtering and filing mail. If you are just starting with MR/2 ICE do not be concerned about such features at this stage. Whether you are a new or an experienced user, the following sections will help you to find the information you need. ═══ 4. Requirements ═══ In order to use MR/2 ICE you need to have certain basics which are referred to below. |subchapters:| OS/2 Internet Access Internet Service Provider Dialer File Transfer Protocol Web Browser |next chapter:| Installation ═══ 4.1. OS/2 ═══ MR/2 ICE is an OS/2 program (and proud of it ). MR/2 ICE is known to work on version 2.1 and Warp. As far as I know there are no serious problems with running the program on Warp 4 (formerly known as "Merlin"). This is being kept under constant review. ═══ 4.2. Internet Access ═══ You will need to have set up access to the internet for MR/2 ICE to work. An Internet Access Kit ("IAK") is included in the Warp 3 Bonus Pak. Warp 4 includes the same features in its tcp/ip installation. Make sure that you have set this up before attempting to use MR/2 ICE. ═══ 4.3. Internet Service Provider ═══ You will need to have some way to utilize your internet access. This is done through an Internet Service Provider ("ISP"). Your ISP will provide you with information which is required to allow you to dial into the Internet. ═══ 4.4. Dialer ═══ MR/2 ICE does not automatically dial to the Internet (yet!). Accordingly you must set up your dialer prior to using this program. One way effectively to achieve dialling is to use linkup.exe as the path/filename in the program object. Include the path and mr2ice.exe as the parameter. In this way opening the program object will activate the OS/2 dialer. ═══ 4.5. File Transfer Protocol ═══ MR/2 ICE permits you to connect directly to a File Transfer Protocol ("FTP") address by placing the cursor in the address and using RMB * . In order to utilize this function you must have an FTP program. This is provided with most current versions of OS/2. MR/2 ICE defaults to the program supplied by IBM. ═══ 4.6. Web Browser ═══ MR/2 ICE permits you to connect directly to a World Wide Web address by placing the cursor in the address and using RMB * . In order to utilize this function you must have a web browser installed. Web Explorer is supplied with most current versions of OS/2. MR/2 ICE defaults to the program supplied by IBM. ═══ 5. Installation ═══ For the purposes of the following instructions, it is assumed that you are already able to connect to the Internet, that is, that you have installed the OS/2 internet software (including the dialer) and that you have been given all the necessary information from your ISP * . MR/2 ICE will use information contained in your OS/2 internet set-up to automatically configure itself. Do not be alarmed when you see a message about your "tcpos2.ini", MR/2 ICE knows what it is doing. There are a few (not many) things which you will need to do. These are set out below. It is suggested that you read through the following steps before starting the installation so that you know what will happen. MR/2 ICE is designed to be easy to set up and run. Once you are familiar with the basic operation you will find that there are plenty of sophisticated features which allow you customize your setup and optimize you mail operations. For the moment I am just concerned to get you up and running as easily as possible. As this text is likely to be read by users with differing experience with computers in general and OS/2 in particular, please excuse me if this text appears to be too simple or too complicated. Either way I hope that you will find something of use in it. |subchapters:| Installation: Step 1 Installation: Step 2 Installation: Step 3 Installation: Step 4 Installation: Step 5 Connecting Installing over Previous Versions |next chapter:| Basic Operations ═══ 5.1. Installation: Step 1 ═══ Create a directory on your hard drive (any partition) and unzip the MR/2 ICE archive in it. You can create a directory (for example c:\mr2ice) by:  Dragging a folder template into the c:\ drive object and renaming it (hold down the "alt" key and click the mouse on the name and then type "mr2ice");  Opening an OS/2 or DOS window. Change to the drive and type "md mr2ice" (without the quotation marks). To unzip the file, use one of the unzip utilities which are available on the internet (for example at ftp.cdrom.com/os2/archiver/. ═══ 5.2. Installation: Step 2 ═══ To start the configuration of MR/2 ICE:  Type in "mr2i" (without the quotation marks) if you are in an OS/2 window in the mr2ice directory; or Double click with LMB * on mr2ice.exe if you have the folder view open. Since you are starting MR/2 ICE for the first time, the Network Configuration Screen will be shown. MR/2 ICE will read the tcpos2.ini file, which is located in the tcpip/etc directory as a hidden file. MR/2 ICE will display the message "Reading from TCPOS2.INI". Do not worry, this is not an error. You will also get a message relating to "Default Font Bug Test". Again do not be alarmed. MR/2 ICE is just checking to see that the default font will work with your computer. If there is a problem, simply follow the instructions on your screen. ═══ 5.3. Installation: Step 3 ═══ The tcpos2.ini file may not contain enough information to complete the page. You will be asked, in some cases, which method to use to send and receive mail. POP3 is the most common method of retrieving mail and SMTP is the most common method to send mail. If you received a software package from your ISP * , it may contain a file on how to set up other software packages. Please take the time to completely read your ISP * 's documentation. If you still do not have all the information you need to complete this page, please contact your ISP's technical support personnel. Note: The address for your ISP's POP and SMTP servers might not be the same. It is possible that the Personal Address Settings "From" box will be incomplete in that it may start with the "@" symbol (for example: "@secant.com"). If this occurs, fill in the details you have been given by your ISP (or which you might have in your dialer information). For example, I would fill in "nick" to complete the address: nick@secant.com. Do not worry if you miss this, MR/2 ICE will prompt you to fill it in before leaving the page. ═══ 5.4. Installation: Step 4 ═══ Setting up your preferences. You should still be in the Preferences window. You can always get back to this later from the Main Menu by choosing Options -> Preferences. Once there, using the mouse, click LMB * on the USER PREFERENCES tab. This will switch the notebook page to the settings you, as the user, can change. Notice that the top part of the page is for automatic mail handling. The default is to automatically check for new mail and to automatically send new mail when created. The default time to check for new mail is two minutes. You can change any of these settings by checking or unchecking the settings. To check or uncheck, click LMB * on the relevant box. The tick will appear or disappear. If the tick is there, the item is "checked". The time interval is changed by clicking in the box and then typing in the amount of time you want to wait while on line with your ISP * . You can change the choices here at any time. Unless there is something that you specifically do want or do not want, I suggest you stick with the default settings (the "default" is what is already preselected). The only item I want to comment on here is the first item under "Default settings". This is "Remove messages from server after they are fetched". You will notice that this box is not selected (it does not have a tick). This means that when you get a message, your ISP will keep a copy in your "mailbox". This can be useful if you are only trying out MR/2 ICE because the messages will remain there to be retrieved using your other e-mail program. It is also useful if you want to read mail in one place (e.g. your office) but you want to keep all your Email files somewhere else (e.g. at home). In that case you can check your messages at work and use another computer at home to download and file. The only thing to be aware of is that, if you NEVER remove the messages from your ISP, one day, your mail box will get too full to accept new messages. This is easy to deal with from the MR/2 ICE main window. Click on "Messages" and then "Purge messages from server". That will clear out the mail your ISP is holding for you. ═══ 5.5. Installation: Step 5 ═══ Since MR/2 ICE will now work without you having to change any other settings, click on the left hand corner of the window twice to close it. MR/2 ICE will switch to the Main Window/In Box which should contain a couple of messages from yours truly, Nick Knight. For now we will ignore these messages. ═══ 5.6. Connecting ═══ Since MR/2 ICE does not contain a built-in dialer (at least not yet!) you must use a dialer program. If you are not logged on to the Internet you will not be able to send or receive mail. The Internet Access Kit that comes with OS/2 Warp is a good program to use for this purpose. As mentioned earlier, it has been assumed that you have already configured your dialer and you are able to log on. At this time, please dial your ISP * . MR/2 ICE will pick up any mail that is waiting for you if you have configured the program to do so. Alternatively you can instruct MR/2 ICE to check for new mail by:  Pressing your "F2" key;  Using the icon on the Main Toolbar;  Using "Check for new messages" from the menu. When your dialer logs on to the Internet, you may have the following message at the bottom left of the MR/2 ICE screen "POP3 service unavailable:" followed by the name of your POP server. Pressing "F2" or using one of the alternatives mentioned above will cause the program to search for mail. This message will then change to indicate that MR/2 ICE is checking for new mail. If you need the actual text file which contains a particular message, the file name is on the right hand side of the menu title bar. The file itself is physically located in a sub-directory called "mail" under the directory you installed MR/2 ICE to. If you cannot get the program to work, or if you want further information on MR/2 ICE please use your WWW browser and search my home page at http://nick.secant.com/mr2ice. There you will find the latest version of MR/2 ICE and a Frequently Asked Question page. A complete downloadable manual will be available soon. ═══ 5.7. Installing over Previous Versions ═══ MR/2 ICE should install over a previous version while leaving all relevant configuration and other options unaffected. It is however always a wise precaution to back up your existing copy. You can do this using your usual backup procedure. Alternatively you could create a new directory (e.g. ice_old). Use xcopy with the /h/o/t/s/e/r/v switches to copy your existing MR/2 ICE directory to the backup directory. Assuming your original MR/2 ICE files are on drive c in directory mr2ice and the new directory ("ice_old") is also on the same drive, in an OS/2 window or full screen session, you would type: xcopy c:\mr2ice c:\ice_old /h/o/t/s/e/r/v/ Then press return. From time to time "u" versions of MR/2 ICE will be available. These files can be recognized by the "u" at the end of the zip file (e.g. mr2i118u.zip). These are updated versions of some only of the MR/2 ICE files. The "u" versions can be copied directly into the MR/2 ICE directory. ═══ 6. Basic Operations ═══ The following are very brief instructions on how to start off with the basic functions of the program. More detailed information is available below. Please note that MR/2 ICE like many OS/2 programs makes considerable use of the Right Mouse Button. There are references to these features below but do not hesitate to experiment with this button. |subchapters:| Windows and Folders Receive Send Reply |next chapter:| Command Line options ═══ 6.1. Windows and Folders ═══ The Main or In Box Window should be displayed when you start MR/2 ICE. As you become more familiar with the operation of the program you will find that you create folders for organizing your messages. For the moment you should be aware of a number of tabs which enable you to quickly move around the available windows. |subchapters:| Title Bar Folder Tabs |next chapter:| Receive ═══ 6.1.1. Title Bar ═══ There is a strip immediately above the list of items on the Menu Bar. This will show information. The Title Bar in the message viewer window will show details of the message displayed as follows: ═══ 6.1.2. Folder Tabs ═══ At the bottom of the main screen you will see a number of tabs. These enable you to select the relevant window. The following sections describe only the main features of these windows. |subchapters:| In Box Window Out Box Window Folders Window |next chapter:| Receive ═══ 6.1.2.1. In Box Window ═══ This is the main screen which you will see when you open MR/2 ICE. This contains the main menus and a toolbar. This is where you will see details of incoming messages. Details of new messages will be in a different color from messages that you have read. Unread message details will have a blank square box on their left. Messages which remain in the In Box after reading are signified by black type and will have a black tick in the box on the left. This will be replaced by a red tick once a message has been replied to. ═══ 6.1.2.2. Out Box Window ═══ When you compose a message and ask MR/2 ICE to send it, details of the message will appear in the Out Box. To the left of the message details there will be a mailbox icon with a red arrowhead. This will occur whether or not you choose the option to save all outgoing messages. Once a message is successfully sent, the mailbox icon changes to a white envelope icon (if you have chosen to save outgoing messages) or the line disappears (if you have not chosen to save outgoing messages). ═══ 6.1.2.3. Folders Window ═══ This window shows the folders which have been created by you. Folders are used for the orderly storing of messages (for example, by subject or by correspondent). Folder The names of the folders are displayed on the left. Entries The number of messages in the folder is displayed in this column. New This column indicates the number of unread messages in the folder. Popup? This column contains a "Y" or a "N" to indicate whether the folder is specifically named in the popup menu. Date/Time This indicates when the folder was created. Size This is the cumulative size of the messages in the folder. Path MR/2 ICE keeps each folder as a sub-sub-directory under the mail sub-directory. Messages are stored in the sub-sub-directory specified for each folder. The sub-sub-directories do not have the name of the folder but an F*** name. If you need to go directly to any message you can find the name of the relevant sub-sub-directory in this column. As with many of the features of MR/2 ICE use of RMB * will bring up a popup menu. This contains commands to manipulate and create new folders. ═══ 6.2. Receive ═══ If you left the User Preferences at the default, MR/2 ICE will automatically check to see if you have waiting mail. This will occur periodically and any mail found will be retrieved. ═══ 6.3. Send ═══ Sending a Message Now that you can receive mail, try to send yourself a message. You can create a new message by selecting either the blank message icon (the first one on the left hand side) or the message drop down menu (Alt and M keys) then N for New. Fill in your address as the "to" address, then press the TAB key to get to the subject and fill in that field with whatever the message subject is. If you fail to fill in the "to" address line, MR/2 ICE will note that it is unable to send the message and returns you to the header edit window. However, all MR/2 ICE will do if you fail to put in a subject is give you a warning and then ask you through a dialog box if you want to continue or return. Now you are at the message edit window. Type in your message and then press either the SEND button or ALT and S keys at the same time. This will place the message in the outbound queue. Either the message will be sent immediately, or the next time you connect to your ISP * , depending on the setting you selected for automatic message handling. ═══ 6.4. Reply ═══ You can reply to any message that you receive that contains a valid "from" address. Just click on the reply button, and you should be able to use the same steps as you did when sending a message. If you have configured MR/2 ICE for automatic reply quoting, the text in the message you received is put in the message edit window with a ">" next to it. This is called "quoting". Do not quote excessively. It wastes time to quote back to the sender such items as their signature and other lines placed at the bottom of a message. MR/2 ICE allows you to quote selectively from the original message. However if you find that you have quoted too much, you can easily delete portions of unwanted quotes by using your mouse, holding down LMB * while you drag the mouse across the text you do not want. Release LMB * when you get to the end of the passage you wish to remove. The text is now highlighted. Press the "Delete" key on your keyboard and the highlighted text is removed. When in a message window, either replying or creating, ALT-q will "quote" any text that happens to be highlighted in any OS/2 aware application. Thus, if you have highlighted some text in another MR/2 ICE window or even in the OS/2 EPM editor, ALT-q will quote (with your quote prefix) that text, even if you have not used the 'copy' command. This text comes from the highlighting, not from the clipboard. |subchapters:| Internal Editor Navigate Selecting Messages Outbox New Folder |next chapter:| Command Line options ═══ 6.4.1. Internal Editor ═══ The editor included with MR/2 ICE allows you to toggle back to the original message (the "<" button) and then forward to the reply (the ">" button). It also allows you to split the screen and show both windows at the same time (the "-" button"). Use the "f" button to toggle the font. To move from the text of the message under reply to the header use the header toggle "h". For more information see Internal Text Editor. ═══ 6.4.2. Navigate ═══ While reading messages, you can click on Navigate. This brings down a menu of many options you can use. If you prefer to use the keyboard, pressing the alt and N keys together will also select the Navigate menu. On the right hand side of all menus are the appropriate keyboard commands that will complete the operation without using the drop down menu system. RMB * is used often. Try it inside message index lists, on toolbar buttons, and inside address fields. One quick way to navigate through messages is to use the green toolbar icons which in the Reply Window Toolbar. ═══ 6.4.3. Selecting Messages ═══ Selecting message(s). Mark the message(s) you want to open with the mouse and use RMB * to call up the popup menu (or use the main menu). Click on OPEN. Alternatively, double click on any single message to open it. ═══ 6.4.4. Outbox ═══ The Out Box shows all messages sent with status symbols. Unsent messages have a mailbox icon. Sent messages switch to an envelope icon. There is a resend option on the popup menu (RMB * ) and on the viewer screen. Resending from the viewer screen provides an optional chance to modify the message first. It is possible to edit an, as yet, unsent message by selecting: Resend -> Edit Message -> Send -> Delete old message. ═══ 6.4.5. New Folder ═══ If you want to create a new folder to put specific mail in this is just three clicks away (two, if you are already in the Folders window). Click on the Folders tab, then RMB * click on an empty space on the Folders window to pop up the Folders menu. ═══ 7. Command Line options ═══ There is a number of command line switches which can be utilized to automate the use of this program. Command line switches: ┌─────────────────┬───────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │/Iinifile │Specifies a file where user interface │ │ │settings (e.g., toolbar visibility and │ │ │position, window positions) are kept. │ │ │The default is mr2i.ini. │ ├─────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │/Mmailcfg │Specifies the file in which to keep and │ │ │access your EMail configuration. │ ├─────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │/S │Suppresses the polling and delivery of │ │ │email. No network access is attempted. │ ├─────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │/T │Toolbar-less operation. Bypasses the crash │ │ │caused by some bug in Soft & GUI's CmdLine.exe. │ ├─────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │/L │Logs activity to mr2i.log - debugging │ │ │information. Use this option if you experience │ │ │problems using MR/2 ICE. I would like for you │ │ │to include the log segment concerning the │ │ │problem. This will aid in troubleshooting │ │ │your problem by me. │ ├─────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │/Fn │Select a default font for custom control │ │ │windows. (Necessary only if problems appear in │ │ │install). │ ├─────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │/Pnnn │Specify an alternate Pop3 port. (Default is 110). │ ├─────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │/- │Minimize on start. │ ├─────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │/X │Poll for new mail, exit. │ ├─────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │/XS │Poll for new mail, send any queued mail, exit. │ │ │This option is very useful for use with Rexx │ │ │scripts. │ ├─────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │/Cn │Overrides the OS/2 Code page setting to n. │ ├─────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │/B │Advanced option: TCP/IP buffer sizes. Defaults │ │ │to 24000. Some systems cannot handle this many │ │ │buffers and MR/2 ICE crashes. │ ├─────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │/Qfile │Will add the named file to the MR/2 ICE outbox │ │ │and exit. File is assumed to be a properly │ │ │formed message file. You can force MR/2 to │ │ │attempt to send the message via use of the /XS │ │ │flag. │ ├─────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │/Euser@domain │Starts MR/2 ICE and immediately invokes a new │ │ │message to the address specified. For use by a │ │ │third-party address book program still under │ │ │construction. │ └─────────────────┴───────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ Command-line control of a running copy of MR/2 ICE. The commands set out above will cause an existing instance of MR/2 (if there is one) to do the desired work. There is also support for multiple accounts. Using the /Q option to queue a file puts it in the outbox of a running copy and proceeds to send it. Using the /E option causes a New Message header screen to pop to the desktop from a running copy of ICE. Also: ┌─────────────────┬───────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │/Qfile │As described above │ ├─────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │/Euser@domain │As described above │ ├─────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │/+ │Will restore and bring focus to a │ │ │minimized/buried copy of MR/2 ICE. │ ├─────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │/- │Will minimize an existing, running copy of │ │ │MR/2 ICE. │ └─────────────────┴───────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ ═══ 8. Main Menu Bar ═══ This is the Main Menu Bar. Clicking on the menu names with the LMB * or pressing "Alt" together with the underlined letter will display a drop down menu. |subchapters:| Message List Options Utilities Window Toolbar |next chapter:| Reply Windows ═══ 8.1. Message ═══ The drop down "Message" menu is as follows: The various items contained in this menu are now considered. |subchapters:| Open Selected... New Message Save as text... Close Selected Close All Print selected (formatted)... Print selected (quick/draft)... Printer Setup... Move selected to folder... Copy selected to folder... Delete selected... Check for new messages Reset POP3 read counter... Purge messages from server... Exit... |next chapter:| List ═══ 8.1.1. Open Selected... ═══ The Open Selected Command operates on a selected message. Selecting single or multiple messages can be achieved in a number of ways. A single message can be selected by:  Clicking on it with LMB * ;  Pressing the space bar if the message is surrounded by a dotted line box. Sequential messages can be selected by:  Holding down LMB * and dragging the mouse;  Selecting a single message, pressing the up or down arrow and pressing the space bar on succeeding messages;  Selecting one message, using RMB * . to click on another messageand the choosing "Select to" from the popup menu. Multiple non-sequential messages can be selected by:  Holding down the "CTRL" key and clicking on messages with LMB * ;  Selecting a single message, pressing the up or down arrow until the next required message is surrounded by the dotted line box and then pressing the space bar. This process is repeated until the desired selections are completed. Once the selection is made the "Open selected" command will display the selected message(s). Alternative ways of opening a message are:  Simultaneously pressing "ALT" plus "M" and then pressing "O";  Simultaneously pressing the "CTRL" and "O" keys.  Double clicking with LMB * on the required message;  Single clicking on the toolbar icon. See Main Toolbar;  Opening the popup menu using RMB * . For further information on key strokes used in the In Box (Main) window see Keystrokes in In Box Section. ═══ 8.1.2. New Message ═══ This command will first bring up the Message Header Display. For more details on this window see Sending a Message. The New Message Window can also be activated by:  Simultaneously pressing "Alt" plus "M" and then pressing "N";  Pressing "Ctrl" plus "N";  Clicking with LMB * on the new message icon;  Using the See Main Toolbar. ═══ 8.1.3. Save as text... ═══ This command allows you to save a message as a text file. A window appears which allows you to select the drive, directory and file name for the file to which the message is to be saved. Multiple messages can be saved to a single text file. This command can also be executed by:  Simultaneously pressing "Alt" plus "M" and then pressing "S";  Simultaneously pressing "Ctrl" plus "S". ═══ 8.1.4. Close Selected ═══ This selection will not always be available. However if you have opened several message windows and switch back to this window "Close Selected" will close the message which last had focus. This command can also be executed by:  Simultaneously pressing "Alt" plus "M" and then pressing "C";  Simultaneously pressing "Ctrl" plus "C";  Using the Main Toolbar;  Using the popup menu after pressing RMB * . ═══ 8.1.5. Close All ═══ This selection will not always be available. However if you have opened several message windows and switch back to this window "Close All" will close all opened message windows. ═══ 8.1.6. Print selected (formatted)... ═══ After selecting messages from the list, you can use "Print selected (formatted)" to print out those messages. This command can also be executed by:  Simultaneously pressing "Alt" plus "M" and then pressing "P";  Simultaneously pressing "Ctrl" plus "P";  Using the Main Toolbar;  Using the popup menu after clicking RMB * . ═══ 8.1.7. Print selected (quick/draft)... ═══ After selecting messages, the command "Print selected (quick/draft)" allows you to print out the relevant messages in draft format. This command can also be executed by:  Simultaneously pressing "Alt" plus "M" and then pressing "q";  Simultaneously pressing "Ctrl" plus "Q";  Using the Main Toolbar;  Using the popup menu after pressing RMB * . ═══ 8.1.8. Printer Setup... ═══ This command brings up a second window which allows you select the printer you wish to use for printing. The option "Job Properties" will bring up the OS/2 window for setting paper size, orientation etc. "Printer Setup" can also be accessed by simultaneously pressing "Alt" plus "M" and then pressing "e" or from the popup menu after pressing RMB * . ═══ 8.1.9. Move selected to folder... ═══ After messages have been selected they can be moved to a folder of your choice by using the command "Move selected to folder". If you have not created any folders and you use this command for the first time, you will see the "Create New Folder" box. This allows you to make a folder into which to place the messages you wish to move. The Folder Pick List will be displayed. Click with LMB * and click on "OK" or double click with LMB * to move the selected message(s) to the folder you have chosen. Please note that the message(s) you have selected will no longer be seen in the original list after this operation. They will only appear in the folder to which they have been moved. If you wish the message(s) to appear in both lists use "Copy selected to a folder". This command can also be executed by:  Simultaneously pressing "Alt" plus "M" and then pressing "M";  Simultaneously pressing "Alt" plus "F";  Using the Main Toolbar;  Using the popup menu after pressing RMB * . |subchapters:| Folder Pick List |next chapter:| Copy selected to folder... ═══ 8.1.9.1. Folder Pick List ═══ The Folder Pick List window allows you to manage folders within MR/2 ICE. MR/2 ICE uses folders to categorize messages and keep the In Box from getting cluttered. You can define a number of different folders to group your messages in a convenient way. You can also define filters which automatically sort your messages for you. |subchapters:| Index list OK Cancel New |next chapter:| Copy selected to folder... ═══ 8.1.9.1.1. Index list ═══ Select a folder for editing from this list. ═══ 8.1.9.1.2. OK ═══ Click on the OK button to edit the selected entry. ═══ 8.1.9.1.3. Cancel ═══ Select Cancel to erase this window. ═══ 8.1.9.1.4. New ═══ Select new to create a new folder. ═══ 8.1.10. Copy selected to folder... ═══ As the name suggests "Copy selected to a folder" will do just that. The procedure is the same as "Move selected to a folder". After this operation the message will be displayed in the list in the In Box as well as the folder to which it has been copied. If you wish to remove the message from the In Box List "move" the message rather than "copy" it. If the "move" option makes you nervous you can always copy, check the message is properly copied and then delete from the original location. This command can also be executed by:  Simultaneously pressing "Alt" plus "M" and then pressing "C";  Simultaneously pressing "Alt" plus "C";  Using the Main Toolbar;  Using the popup menu after pressing RMB * . ═══ 8.1.11. Delete selected... ═══ There are no prizes for guessing that "Delete selected" deletes the selected messages. Please note that, once deleted, the messages will have gone the way of the great auk and you have about the same chance of getting them back. You might be able to recover deleted messages using the OS/2 undelete function (if you have chosen to make it active). Alternatively it is sometimes possible to do so using a third party undelete utility. An alternative safety measure is to create a folder (for example "Trash"). If you are unsure whether you really want to delete a message, you can first move it to the "Trash" folder just in case you have second thoughts. This command can also be executed by:  Simultaneously pressing "Alt" plus "M" and then pressing "D";  Simultaneously pressing "Alt" plus "D";  Using the Main Toolbar;  Using the popup menu after pressing RMB * . ═══ 8.1.12. Check for new messages ═══ The "Check for new messages" command instructs MR/2 ICE to see if there are any waiting messages on your server. If there are, MR/2 ICE will get them for you. This command can be used if you have not set the option to check automatically for new messages either on opening the program or from time to time. Even if you have set MR/2 ICE to check periodically, you can use this command to check in between the times set for the automatic checks. This command can also be executed by:  Using F2;  Using the Main Toolbar. ═══ 8.1.13. Reset POP3 read counter... ═══ The command "Reset POP3 read counter" allows you to set the POP3 mail counter with the intent of making it the same as the value on the POP3 mail server. This command can also be executed by:  Simultaneously pressing "Alt" plus "M" and then pressing "R";  Simultaneously pressing "Alt" plus "R". ═══ 8.1.14. Purge messages from server... ═══ The command "Purge messages from server" will delete messages stored with your account at your ISP * . You can choose to do this automatically when messages are retrieved. However, if you choose not to do so, eventually your ISP "mail box" will fill up. It is therefore necessary from time to time to manually purge messages. This command can also be executed by:  Simultaneously pressing "Alt" plus "M" plus "u";  Simultaneously pressing "Alt" plus "P". ═══ 8.1.15. Exit... ═══ You guessed it . "Exit" will end your MR/2 ICE session. You can also exit using "F3". ═══ 8.2. List ═══ This is the List Menu: |subchapters:| Sort list... Find in index... Find Again Find Last Text search messages... Select all search Hits |next chapter:| Options ═══ 8.2.1. Sort list... ═══ The "Sort list" command allows you to sort the list in a number of ways which are described below. This command can also be executed by:  Simultaneously pressing "Alt" plus "M" and then pressing "S";  Simultaneously pressing "Alt" and "S";  Using the Main Toolbar;  Using the popup menu from RMB * . |subchapters:| Sort Options Suppress duplicate text Applying Selection |next chapter:| Find in index... ═══ 8.2.1.1. Sort Options ═══ The "Sort list" command will bring up the following: You have three possible levels of sort for the messages in a folder. In other words you can sort the same group of messages using three different criteria. For example you could sort your messages first on the basis of who the messages are from. This will group all of the messages from "Jones", "Smith" etc. consecutively. While keeping that order, you could then use Level Two to sort the message by Subject. You will then have all of the messages from Jones grouped together. Within that group you will then have all the messages from Jones on the subject of "MR/2 ICE" grouped together. You could then further refine the sort by using Level Three to sort the messages from Jones on MR/2 ICE in date order. All three levels can be specified at the same time. They do not have to be applied consecutively. |subchapters:| No Sort Natural Date/Time Subject From use To User Status Ascending or Descending |next chapter:| Suppress duplicate text ═══ 8.2.1.1.1. No Sort ═══ "No Sort" means that there is no sort of the messages at the level specified. If you only want to sort using Level One, you can select this option for Levels Two and Three. ═══ 8.2.1.1.2. Natural ═══ "Natural Sort" indicates that the messages are sorted in the order in which they are received. ═══ 8.2.1.1.3. Date/Time ═══ "Date/Time Sort will sort messages by date/time. This sort can be done with either the latest messages first or last depending upon which selection is made for "Ascending" or "Descending". ═══ 8.2.1.1.4. Subject ═══ "Subject Sort" will arrange the list by alphabetical order of the subject of the message. Words such as "Re:" in the subject line are ignored. ═══ 8.2.1.1.5. From use ═══ "From use Sort" will sort the list based upon the sender. ═══ 8.2.1.1.6. To User ═══ "To User Sort" will sort the list according to the person to whom the message is sent. ═══ 8.2.1.1.7. Status ═══ "Status Sort" will sort the messages according to the small icon at the left hand side of the message in the list. For example, it will list together all those messages which have received and read (these will have a black tick) and all those that have been replied to (with a red tick) and those which have not been read (blank box). ═══ 8.2.1.1.8. Ascending or Descending ═══ Sorts can be either "Ascending" or "Descending" depending upon which option is selected. Thus time sorts can be with either the latest or the earliest messages first. Those sorts which result in an alphabetical order can start from "a" or "z" depending upon the option selected. ═══ 8.2.1.2. Suppress duplicate text ═══ Sorry. No help is available ... yet. ═══ 8.2.1.3. Applying Selection ═══ After options have been selected, you can either "Apply" or "Save" the selection. If you simply "Apply" the selection you have made, the sort will be immediately applied to the list but the next time you re-open MR/2 ICE the sort order will revert to the default order. In order to make a particular sort order the default you must choose "Save". After options have been selected, you can choose to "Cancel" the operation if you do not wish to proceed. ═══ 8.2.2. Find in index... ═══ The command "Find in index" will search the message index for the word or phrase ("Text String") that you specify in the dialog that pops up. This option only searches text in the message index (i.e. the subject headers). This command can also be executed by:  Simultaneously pressing "Alt" plus "L" and then "F";  Simultaneously pressing "Ctrl" plus "F";  Using the Main Toolbar. ═══ 8.2.3. Find Again ═══ "Find Again" will cause MR/2 ICE to repeat the "Find in index" search and will find the next matching message (if any). This command can also be executed by:  Simultaneously pressing "Alt" plus "L" and then pressing "A";  Simultaneously pressing "Ctrl" plus "A";  Using the Main Toolbar ═══ 8.2.4. Find Last ═══ "Find Last" will cause MR/2 ICE to repeat the "Find in index" search to find the previous matching message. This command can also be executed by:  Simultaneously pressing "Alt" plus "L" and then pressing "L";  Simultaneously pressing "Ctrl" plus "L";  Using the Main Toolbar. ═══ 8.2.5. Text search messages... ═══ "Text search messages" will cause MR/2 ICE to search messages for the word or phrase ("Text String") that you specify in the dialog that pops up. This command will search through the text of all the messages in the currently opened folder. This command can also be executed by:  Simultaneously pressing "Alt" plus "L" and then pressing "T";  Simultaneously pressing "Ctrl" plus "G". ═══ 8.2.6. Select all search Hits ═══ "Select all search Hits" will highlight in the index all those messages where the search has scored a "hit" (in other words those messages which contain the string being searched for). This command can also be executed by:  Simultaneously pressing "Alt" plus "L" and then pressing "H";  Simultaneously pressing "Ctrl" plus "M". ═══ 8.3. Options ═══ This is the Options Menu: |subchapters:| Toolbar Statusbar Major tabs Font... Settings... Log in... Log out... Add user profile Delete user profile Change password |next chapter:| Utilities ═══ 8.3.1. Toolbar ═══ The "Toolbar" option allows you to control the Toolbar display. The default will show a tick on "Display". If you do not wish to have the Toolbar displayed, single click on this option and the tick (and the Toolbar) will disappear. If "Display" is selected the Toolbar will appear at the top of the window. In order to place the Toolbar in another position it is necessary to select both "Display" and (e.g.) "Bottom". The other options allow you to place the Toolbar at the "Left", "Right" or "Bottom". ═══ 8.3.2. Statusbar ═══ The Statusbar option allows you to toggle (i.e. switch on and off) the information boxes which appear at the bottom of the window. A tick shows that the option is selected. You change this by single clicking with LMB. The Statusbar will give you information on what MR/2 ICE is doing, for example, whether your ISP * is available, the number of messages being retrieved and whether a send is successful. ═══ 8.3.3. Major tabs ═══ The "Major tabs" option allows you to toggle (i.e. switch on and off) the tabs which are displayed at the right hand side of the window. Currently the two main tabs are "Mail" and "News". The latter is for Newsreader which is soon to be available. ═══ 8.3.4. Font... ═══ The Font option allows you to choose the default font to be used in MR/2 ICE. Choosing this option will bring up a dialog box which enables you to make the selection. ═══ 8.3.5. Settings... ═══ The Settings option will bring up the window which allows you to select or alter a series of choices which will apply to MR/2 ICE. You will notice the tabs along the top of the window which are named: Network; Options; Printer; Prompts; Mime and Advanced. |subchapters:| Network Configuration Options Printer Settings Prompts MIME Advanced |next chapter:| Log in... ═══ 8.3.5.1. Network Configuration ═══ The Network Configuration panel allows you to configure MR/2 ICE for operation with your specific ISP * . This is the panel: |subchapters:| SMTP Receive POP3 Receive SMTP Send POP3 Send Tab Name From Reply-To SMTP Host Name Mail Path POP3 Host Name POP3 Username Manual Mode POP3 Password General Information on SMTP |next chapter:| Options ═══ 8.3.5.1.1. SMTP Receive ═══ Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) is one method of receiving mail. When using this protocol, SENDMAIL receives mail and places it in a specified directory. MR/2 ICE will poll this directory periodically for new mail. This is not the most widely used method of receiving mail. If you are unsure about this it is more likely that POP3 receive is the appropriate setting. ═══ 8.3.5.1.2. POP3 Receive ═══ Post Office Protocol (POP) is one method of receiving mail. When using this method, MR/2 ICE logs into a mail server and polls for new messages. This is the most common method of receiving mail. ═══ 8.3.5.1.3. SMTP Send ═══ Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) is the most common method of sending mail. This is probably the appropriate setting for your system. However, as individual systems vary, in case of difficulty, please contact your ISP * to determine if you need this protocol. ═══ 8.3.5.1.4. POP3 Send ═══ Post Office Protocol (POP) is one method of receiving mail. Please contact your ISP * to determine if you need this protocol. ═══ 8.3.5.1.5. Tab Name ═══ You may use this setting to customize the Tab name (default "MAIL") for your mail window. ═══ 8.3.5.1.6. From ═══ This is normally your Email address. It will be placed inside all Email you send. It is related to (but is not necessarily the same as) the Reply-To field. You may enter a simple Email address (such as nick@secant.com) or one of the more normalized forms which will show your real name (or any test message you wish), such as "Nick Knight" or nick@secant.com (Nick Knight) ═══ 8.3.5.1.7. Reply-To ═══ This is normally your Email address. You do not need to specify it unless it is different from your FROM address. It will be placed inside all Email you send. It is related to (but is not necessarily the same as) the From field. You may enter a simple Email address (such as nick@secant.com) or one of the more normalized forms which will show your real name (or any test message you wish), such as "Nick Knight" or nick@secant.com (Nick Knight). ═══ 8.3.5.1.8. SMTP Host Name ═══ This is the location MR/2 ICE must connect to in order to perform SMTP operations. An example would be 'popmail.ibm.net'. ═══ 8.3.5.1.9. Mail Path ═══ In SMTP receive mode, sendmail.exe delivers messages to a Local Delivery Agent (MR2ILDA.exe is included with the MR/2 ICE files). MR2ILDA.exe stores messages as files in the specified directory. In SMTP delivery mode, ICE scans the specified directory for new files (messages). This setting does not apply for POP3 configurations. ═══ 8.3.5.1.10. POP3 Host Name ═══ This is the location MR/2 ICE must connect to in order to perform POP3 operations, such as 'popmail.ibm.net'. ═══ 8.3.5.1.11. POP3 Username ═══ This is your POP3 user name, which is used to log into the POP3 server, such as nsecant. If you do not know your POP3 username, and you're using a POP3 server, please contact your ISP * . Note: MR/2 ICE will normally obtain this setting from your Internet Access Kit (IAK) dialer settings. ═══ 8.3.5.1.12. Manual Mode ═══ This mode allows you to fetch headers from the POP3 server without fetching the bodies. In other words you do not have to collect the full message but only the header. This may be useful if you are short of time and only wish to download certain messages. It would also help you to weed out junk mail without actually having to download it. When the headers are fetched, index entries are inserted with a new icon. The user can then pick and choose which full messages are fetched and when. Please note that this mode works ONLY with POP3 servers that support the TOP command. If the TOP command is not supported, MR/2 will fail when fetching the first message. No mail is fetched, but no mail is lost either, as turning off MANUAL mode will correct the problem. *PLEASE NOTE ESPECIALLY!* If you have configured MR/2 ICE so that it fetches from multiple providers into a single MAIL directory (by manually editing the INI file), please DO NOT USE THIS FEATURE. The uniqueness of message ID's is required, and mixing mail from two ISP's and/or POP3 accounts will surely confuse things. ═══ 8.3.5.1.13. POP3 Password ═══ This is your POP3 password, which is used to log into the POP3 server, such as 'password'. If you do not know your POP3 password, and you're using a POP3 server, please contact your ISP * for it. Note: MR/2 ICE will normally obtain this setting from your Internet Access Kit (IAK) dialer settings. ═══ 8.3.5.1.14. General Information on SMTP ═══ It is not necessary to have any understanding of how SMTP (or POP3) actually works in order to use and enjoy MR/2 ICE productively. However for those who are curious the following is a very brief description of the process involving SMTP. This section is based upon RFC 821 with due acknowledgment to Jonathan B. Postel and Information Sciences Institute, University of Southern California, 4676 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey, California 90291. RFC 821 can be found in its entirety on the World Wide Web using any of the usual search tools. SMTP operations occur via a two-way transmission between the sender-SMTP and the receiver-SMTP. The receiver-SMTP may be either the ultimate destination or an intermediate. The sender-SMTP issues a user mail request. Commands are sent to the receiver-SMTP who replies in response to such commands. After the connection is established, the SMTP-sender sends a "MAIL" command indicating the sender of the mail. If the SMTP-receiver can accept mail it responds with an "OK" reply. The SMTP-sender then sends a "RCPT" command identifying a recipient of the mail. If the SMTP-receiver can accept mail for that recipient it responds with an "OK" reply; if not, it responds with a reply rejecting that recipient (but not the whole mail transaction). The SMTP-sender and SMTP-receiver may negotiate several recipients. When the recipients have been negotiated the SMTP-sender sends the mail data, terminating with a special sequence. If the SMTP-receiver successfully processes the mail data it responds with an "OK" reply. The dialog is purposely lock-step, one-at-a-time. An important feature of SMTP is its capability to relay mail across transport service environments. A transport service provides an interprocess communication environment (IPCE). Mail can be communicated between processes in different IPCEs by relaying through a process connected to two (or more) IPCEs. More specifically, mail can be relayed between hosts on different transport systems by a host on both transport systems. ═══ 8.3.5.2. Options ═══ This Options box allows you to set User Preferences. Settings configured here become the default settings used throughout MR/2 ICE. In some cases, settings can be overwritten while executing operations. For instance, you can change whether you want a reply to quote the original message when you choose to reply. You may set it to No while replying to a message while leaving the default set to Yes to handle the majority of situations. |subchapters:| Automatic Mail Handling Default settings |next chapter:| Printer Settings ═══ 8.3.5.2.1. Automatic Mail Handling ═══ The three options under Automatic Mail Handling allow you to use MR/2 ICE with the minimum of effort. |subchapters:| Automatically check for new mail Automatically send new mail when created Queue unsent mail at program start |next chapter:| Default settings ═══ 8.3.5.2.1.1. Automatically check for new mail ═══ Enabling "Automatically check for new mail" will cause MR/2 ICE periodically to check to see if new messages are available for collection from your ISP * . The setting determines whether you want MR/2 ICE to check for mail automatically or only when manually requested to do so. Note: This setting does not take effect if MR/2 ICE is started with the "/S" (Disable polling) parameter. Time Input the frequency (in minutes) you want MR/2 ICE to check for new mail. Even if you have this option enabled you can still manually check for new mail in between the automatic checks. See Check for new messages. ═══ 8.3.5.2.1.2. Automatically send new mail when created ═══ "Automatically send new mail when created" controls whether mail is automatically sent after it is created. If this settings is not enabled, mail will be queued for later transmission. ═══ 8.3.5.2.1.3. Queue unsent mail at program start ═══ "Queue unsent mail at program start" will cause MR/2 ICE to attempt to send any mail which was queued for transmission during a previous session, but was not successfully sent. ═══ 8.3.5.2.2. Default settings ═══ This group of settings allows you to configure MR/2 ICE to run according to your preferences. |subchapters:| Remove messages from server after they are fetched Save copies of all outgoing message Show message headers inside viewer Include message header inside message editor Automatically invoke header editing BEFORE message editor Automatically invoke header editing AFTER message editor Reformat the text of outgoing messages Wrap Lines At Quote original message when reply Periodic beep when new mail exists 'in the background' Stay on same message after replying Start reply editor in split screen mode Always use external editor External Editor Quote Prefix Show account name in titlebar Activate DEL key in viewer to delete message |next chapter:| Printer Settings ═══ 8.3.5.2.2.1. Remove messages from server after they are fetched ═══ This setting controls whether messages are deleted from the mail sever after they are fetched. In situations where mail is received from multiple locations, it may be desirable to disable this setting for all but the primary location. This will allow you to check mail from multiple machines while consolidating saved messages at one machine. ═══ 8.3.5.2.2.2. Save copies of all outgoing message ═══ This setting determines whether MR/2 ICE saves a copy of your outgoing message. By default, MR/2 ICE will save a copy of all messages you send in your outbox. However, if you are short of disk space, you may wish to disable this option. If you do so, you will have no record of the messages you have sent. It is usually desirable to be able to refer back to your Out Box for previously sent messages. MR2 ICE will retain a copy of a message until it is successfully sent even if this setting is not selected. However, once the message is sent no further copy will be retained unless you enable this option. ═══ 8.3.5.2.2.3. Show message headers inside viewer ═══ This setting controls whether MR/2 ICE will default to the header area of a message or the text area. If this setting is disabled, you can still access the header by paging up while in the viewer, or by selecting the "Header" button when composing messages. ═══ 8.3.5.2.2.4. Include message header inside message editor ═══ This setting controls whether MR/2 ICE will include the header area of a message in the editing window. This will allow you to customize the header. However, in doing so you may corrupt the header. If the header is corrupted, the message may be undeliverable. For this reason, the default is "No". If this setting is disabled, you can still access the standard header fields by selecting the Header button. ═══ 8.3.5.2.2.5. Automatically invoke header editing BEFORE message editor ═══ This setting determines whether you want to edit the standard header before composing a message. ═══ 8.3.5.2.2.6. Automatically invoke header editing AFTER message editor ═══ This setting determines whether you want to edit the standard header after composing a message. ═══ 8.3.5.2.2.7. Reformat the text of outgoing messages ═══ This setting determines whether you want MR/2 ICE to reformat messages to fit within set margin parameters. ═══ 8.3.5.2.2.8. Wrap Lines At ═══ This setting determines the right margin used for wrapping text (if wrapping enabled). ═══ 8.3.5.2.2.9. Quote original message when reply ═══ This setting determines whether you want the text of the original message included when you are replying to a message. This can help the recipient(s) of the reply in remembering what is being replied to. If this setting is enabled, the Quote Prefix must also be filled in. ═══ 8.3.5.2.2.10. Periodic beep when new mail exists 'in the background' ═══ This setting control whether MR/2 ICE will beep or not when new mail is received while the application is in the background. ═══ 8.3.5.2.2.11. Stay on same message after replying ═══ This setting controls whether MR/2 will return to the original message after a reply, or not. ═══ 8.3.5.2.2.12. Start reply editor in split screen mode ═══ This determines whether MR/2 ICE will start the reply editor with the original message and reply message both visible in split screen mode. Note: This setting does not apply when an external editor is used. ═══ 8.3.5.2.2.13. Always use external editor ═══ "Always use external editor" controls whether an external editor is used for composing messages. ═══ 8.3.5.2.2.14. External Editor ═══ This setting allows you to specify the name of the external editor to use for composing messages. It is required if "Always use external editor" is enabled and is not used unless that setting is enabled. If the directory which contains the editor is not in the path statement of your config.sys you should include the full path and the name of the executable. ═══ 8.3.5.2.2.15. Quote Prefix ═══ This is the quote prefix used when "Quote original message when reply" is enabled. Probably the most common quote prefix is ">". You may select an alternative (for example, your initials). However please be aware that certain ASCII characters constitute commands on some computers. If you are posting to a mailing list where recipients may use many different types of machine it is advisable not to use any "exotic" characters for the quote prefix as this may cause inconvenience. ═══ 8.3.5.2.2.16. Show account name in titlebar ═══ This option determines whether the titlebar will display the name of your ISP * in the upper right hand corner of the blue banner line. ═══ 8.3.5.2.2.17. Activate DEL key in viewer to delete message ═══ This allows you to use the delete key to delete the currently viewed message. ═══ 8.3.5.3. Printer Settings ═══ The Printer Settings are settings for customizing your printer. |subchapters:| Prompt for option confirmation before printing Include complete message header Style LPT1 LPT2 LPT3 LPT other Other Formatted Draft Printer setup Fonts Form Feed Letter Legal Executive A4 A3 Tms Roman Helvetica Courier Point size |next chapter:| Prompts ═══ 8.3.5.3.1. Prompt for option confirmation before printing ═══ Enable this setting to have MR/2 ICE prompt you for printing options confirmation before printing. ═══ 8.3.5.3.2. Include complete message header ═══ Enable this setting to have MR/2 include the complete message header in the printed output. ═══ 8.3.5.3.3. Style ═══ Select the default printing style for printing messages. Note: printer templates are stored in printer.tf and draft.tf for formatted and draft printing respectively. ═══ 8.3.5.3.4. LPT1 ═══ Select LPT1 to have printing operations routed to LPT1. ═══ 8.3.5.3.5. LPT2 ═══ Select LPT2 to have printing operations routed to LPT2. ═══ 8.3.5.3.6. LPT3 ═══ Select LPT3 to have printing operations routed to LPT3. ═══ 8.3.5.3.7. LPT other ═══ Select to have printing operations routed to an alternate device, such as a file. ═══ 8.3.5.3.8. Other ═══ Enter in the other device (such as a file), where print output should go. ═══ 8.3.5.3.9. Formatted ═══ Select this option to have printing default to formatted. ═══ 8.3.5.3.10. Draft ═══ Select this option to have printing default to draft. ═══ 8.3.5.3.11. Printer setup ═══ Enter in an optional printer setup string here. ═══ 8.3.5.3.12. Fonts ═══ Select the default printing font. ═══ 8.3.5.3.13. Form Feed ═══ Select whether you want a form feed printed at the end of a printout. ═══ 8.3.5.3.14. Letter ═══ Selecting this makes it the default paper size (8.5" x 11"). ═══ 8.3.5.3.15. Legal ═══ Selecting this makes it the default paper size (8.5" x 14"). ═══ 8.3.5.3.16. Executive ═══ Selecting this makes it the default paper size. ═══ 8.3.5.3.17. A4 ═══ Selecting this makes it the default paper size. ═══ 8.3.5.3.18. A3 ═══ Selecting this makes it the default paper size. ═══ 8.3.5.3.19. Tms Roman ═══ Selecting this makes it the default printing font. ═══ 8.3.5.3.20. Helvetica ═══ Selecting this makes it the default printing font. ═══ 8.3.5.3.21. Courier ═══ Selecting this makes it the default printing font. ═══ 8.3.5.3.22. Point size ═══ Select the default font size for printing. ═══ 8.3.5.4. Prompts ═══ The following settings determine what prompts MR2 ICE should provide. They included both warnings and informative messages as well as confirmation prompts. |subchapters:| Warnings and Informative Messages Confirmation Prompts |next chapter:| MIME ═══ 8.3.5.4.1. Warnings and Informative Messages ═══ There are six items grouped under the heading of "Warnings and Informative Messages". |subchapters:| Blank subject warnings Hint bubbles on index screens Hint bubbles on message viewer Hint Bubble Delay Show new message count in task list and with icon Questionable message header warning Warn when POP3 Read count grows larger than |next chapter:| Confirmation Prompts ═══ 8.3.5.4.1.1. Blank subject warnings ═══ Enable "Blank subject warnings" to have MR/2 ICE warn you when the subject line is blank. MR/2 ICE will still allow you to enter the message with a blank subject as it is not critical for a message to be successfully sent. The inclusion of a subject is helpful to the recipient. It is also useful for your own records particularly as MR/2 ICE allows you to sort messages by subject. See Subject Sort. ═══ 8.3.5.4.1.2. Hint bubbles on index screens ═══ Enable "Hint bubbles on index screens" to allow MR/2 ICE to display hints when the mouse is left over an icon for a time period specified by the Hint Bubble Delay time period. ═══ 8.3.5.4.1.3. Hint bubbles on message viewer ═══ Enable "Hint bubbles on message viewer to allow MR/2 ICE to display hints when the mouse is left over an icon for a time period specified by the Hint Bubble Delay time period. ═══ 8.3.5.4.1.4. Hint Bubble Delay ═══ The Hint Bubble Delay setting specifies the time period the mouse pointer must hover over an icon before Bubble Hints are displayed. ═══ 8.3.5.4.1.5. Show new message count in task list and with icon ═══ Enable this setting to allow MR/2 ICE to display the number of new messages found since the last check. ═══ 8.3.5.4.1.6. Questionable message header warning ═══ Enable this setting to have MR/2 ICE warn you if it did not find the header fields it was looking for before the first blank line of the message file. This sometimes happens when the message header gets modified too many times while making its way through the Internet. MR/2 *did* find the fields it was looking for past this line, but since this is, by definition, the "body" of the message, data from these fields should be checked for accuracy. ═══ 8.3.5.4.1.7. Warn when POP3 Read count grows larger than ═══ If selected this setting allows you to set the number of messages which will trigger a warning from MR/2 ICE. ═══ 8.3.5.4.2. Confirmation Prompts ═══ The Confirmation Prompts section allows you to choose whether or not MR/2 ICE will request confirmation for various actions. |subchapters:| Message deletion from viewer Message deletion from index form Message printing from index form Exit MR/2 ICE with windows open Exit MR/2 ICE (no windows open) Opening ? or more windows POP3 counter reset when counts are inconsistent |next chapter:| MIME ═══ 8.3.5.4.2.1. Message deletion from viewer ═══ This setting determines whether MR/2 ICE is allowed to delete messages from the message viewer or not. ═══ 8.3.5.4.2.2. Message deletion from index form ═══ This setting determines whether MR/2 ICE is allowed to delete messages from the message index window. ═══ 8.3.5.4.2.3. Message printing from index form ═══ This setting determines whether MR/2 ICE is allowed to print messages from the message index window. ═══ 8.3.5.4.2.4. Exit MR/2 ICE with windows open ═══ This setting determines whether MR/2 ICE will exit without warning if there are windows open. ═══ 8.3.5.4.2.5. Exit MR/2 ICE (no windows open) ═══ This setting determines whether MR/2 ICE will exit without warning if there aren't any windows open. ═══ 8.3.5.4.2.6. Opening ? or more windows ═══ This settings determines whether you want MR/2 ICE to warn you about the number of message windows you have open if they exceed a certain threshold. The more message windows you have open, the more resources MR/2 ICE will use. If you wish to enable this setting, you specify the relevant threshold by inserting a number in the box provided. ═══ 8.3.5.4.2.7. POP3 counter reset when counts are inconsistent ═══ This setting determines whether you want MR/2 ICE to reset its message counter if it is inconsistent with the counter on your POP3 server. ═══ 8.3.5.5. MIME ═══ This page allows you to change the way MR/2 ICE handles messages with MIME attachments. It can be reached by selecting: Options > Settings > MIME Setup from the Main Menu. Sorry. No further help is available ... yet. |subchapters:| What is MIME? MIME Outgoing Encapsulation Options Incoming Character Set Translation MIME Attachment Options MIME Associations |next chapter:| Advanced ═══ 8.3.5.5.1. What is MIME? ═══ The Internet EMail standard (usually referred to as RFC 822 although this is actually documentation of the actual standard - STD 11) carefully defines EMail header information but only allows ASCII text in the actual body of the message. This means that the only messages that can be EMailed under RFC 822 are those that contain only valid ASCII text. One way to get around this and send binary or other files that contain "illegal" characters is to use a program called UUENCODE (and its companion UUDECODE) which can convert these types of files to ASCII characters. UUENCODE was originally written in UNIX although it has been ported to almost every operating system in use today. It is very widely used and is supported by MR2 ICE for both attaching and detaching files. MIME ("Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions") is a newer standard for defining non ASCII contents of an EMail message. It works by attaching a binary "capsule" (sometimes called an "envelope") to the message and including header information that, basically, tells non-MIME mail software to "back off" - sort of the Yosemite Sam of EMail. The standards are documented in RFC 1049 which is both a revision and an extension of RFC 934. "STD 11, RFC 822 defines a message representation protocol which specifies considerable detail about message headers, but which leaves the message content, or message body, as flat ASCII text. This document redefines the format of message bodies to allow multi-part textual and non-textual message bodies to be represented and exchanged without loss of information. This is based on earlier work documented in RFC 934 and STD 11, RFC 1049, but extends and revises that work." If you want to know more you can pick up on the internet a document entitled "MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions) Part One: Mechanisms for Specifying and Describing the Format of Internet Message Bodies" by N. Borenstein and N. Freed, September 1993 (in which the foregoing quotation can be found). ═══ 8.3.5.5.2. MIME Outgoing Encapsulation Options ═══ Sorry. No help available ... yet. |subchapters:| Encapsulation (What is it?) When to Encapsulate Translation (What it Does) Translate to: |next chapter:| Incoming Character Set Translation ═══ 8.3.5.5.2.1. Encapsulation (What is it?) ═══ Sorry. No help available ... yet. ═══ 8.3.5.5.2.2. When to Encapsulate ═══  Never  When 8-bit values exist  Always Sorry. No help available ... yet. ═══ 8.3.5.5.2.3. Translation (What it Does) ═══  Translate 8-bit BODY values to Quoted-Printable  Translate 8-bit HEADER values to Quoted-Printable (Recommended) Sorry. No help available ... yet. ═══ 8.3.5.5.2.4. Translate to: ═══ ISO-8859-1 (Latin) Sorry. No help available ... yet. ═══ 8.3.5.5.3. Incoming Character Set Translation ═══ Sorry. No help available ... yet. |subchapters:| Default when not specified: US-ASCII (MIME Default) Translate from this character set even without MIME headers Translate raw 8-bit header values from this character set |next chapter:| MIME Attachment Options ═══ 8.3.5.5.3.1. Default when not specified: US-ASCII (MIME Default) ═══ Sorry. No help available ... yet. ═══ 8.3.5.5.3.2. Translate from this character set even without MIME headers ═══ Sorry. No help available ... yet. ═══ 8.3.5.5.3.3. Translate raw 8-bit header values from this character set ═══ Sorry. No help available ... yet. ═══ 8.3.5.5.4. MIME Attachment Options ═══ Use MIME/BASE64 as default attachment mode Sorry. No help available ... yet. ═══ 8.3.5.5.5. MIME Associations ═══ This section deals with ... Setting MIME associations allows MR/2 ICE to handle different types of attached files for you automatically. For example, your boss sends you a message with an MS Word document attached. One way to handle this is to place the cursor on the attachment name, click with the RMB and select "DETACH" from the dialog box. Then you can either open Word and open the file using File|Open or you can go to the \attached folder and double click on the file, opening Word through a Work Place Shell association. Alternativley you could set up an application/MSWord MIME association. In fact MR/2 ICE already has this for Word and several other common applications and file types. When you RMB on the attachment you can choose "VIEW" instead of detach and ICE will pass the name of the attachment to Word and open it for you. By clicking on the MIME associations button on the bottom right of the MIME Setup page you can open the MIME Associations page: From this page you can add, modify or delete the associations that ICE uses to handle various types of MIME attachments. To add an association click on the "NEW" button. Otherwise, scroll through the choices in the "MIME Type/Subtype" field until you find the one that you want to change. Then click on the "DELETE" button to dump it or on the "EDIT: button to change its settings. If you don't like scrolling in the box, click on the arrow on the right side of it, because its also a pull down menu. When you have selected the type/subtype that you want to edit (or "NEW" if you're adding one) you are ready to complete the fields in the association definition. The first, "text description," is optional. It is there too help you keep your associations straight. Enter the filename extension that you want the association to process into the "file suffix(es)" field. This field is required. Wildcard designators ("*") and dots (".") are not necessary. If you want more than one filename extension, delimit them with commas. Type the program that you want the association to launch in the "viewer command" field. If the program is not in you path, enter its full drive\path\filename. The parameter "%S" (don't include the quotes) tells ICE to pass the attachment's filename to the specified program as a command line parameter. If you don't include it all that ICE will do is open the specified program (and if you only wanted another program launcher you could have gotten Windows 95!). Finally, select the "Options" that you want. If you are dealing with a subtype that will be mostly text, it is alright to select "Display in Message Window as plain text". However if you try to load large word processor documents (or image files) into the message window it can lock your system up. (This has been tested with the JPEG association and it necessitated a hardware reset. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!). If you select "Auto-Launch viewer on message display then ICE will pass the "viewer command" field to the Work Place Shell. If you leave this field blank, ICE will pass just the attachment to the Work Place Shell and it will be opened by the default viewer for its type. When you are complete click on "Save" (or "Cancel" if you don't want to save it) and you are ready to go! ═══ 8.3.5.6. Advanced ═══ This is the window for setting Advanced options: |subchapters:| Web Browser FTP Client |next chapter:| Log in... ═══ 8.3.5.6.1. Web Browser ═══ This setting is used to determine which Web Browser will be used with MR/2 ICE. If a message contains a full World Wide Web ("www") address, you can place the cursor anywhere in that address by clicking with LMB * . If you then RMB * you will see the option "Web browser". If you select it, MR/2 ICE will automatically open the chosen Web Browser and go directly to that web site. Of course this will only work if you are on line at the time. By default MR/2 ICE uses Warp's Web Explorer. If you wish you can include any of the switches available in that program. For example, if you wish to increase the number of threads using the "-t" switch, you would include the entry "Explore -t 8". Please remember that Web Explorer requires the correct use of spaces for the switches. If you use another browser you simply insert the drive, directory and executable (plus any relevant switches) in place of "Explore". ═══ 8.3.5.6.2. FTP Client ═══ This setting is used to determine which FTP Client will be used with MR/2 ICE. If a message contains a File Transfer Protocol ("FTP") address, you can place the cursor anywhere in that address by clicking with LMB * . If you then RMB * you will see the option "Ftp". If you select it, MR/2 ICE will automatically open the chosen FTP program go directly to that site. Of course this will only work if you are on line at the time. There is a lot of ftp software available for OS/2 both freeware and shareware. Just insert the drive, directory and executable (plus any relevant switches) in the box to use the software of your choice. ═══ 8.3.6. Log in... ═══ Sorry. No help is available ... yet. ═══ 8.3.7. Log out... ═══ Sorry. No help is available ... yet. ═══ 8.3.8. Add user profile ═══ Sorry. No help is available ... yet. ═══ 8.3.9. Delete user profile ═══ Sorry. No help is available ... yet. ═══ 8.3.10. Change password ═══ Sorry. No help is available ... yet. ═══ 8.4. Utilities ═══ The Utilities Menu provides easy access to a number of maintenance items and provides some useful programs. This is the list: |subchapters:| Address book maintenance... Address group maintenance Filter maintenance... Template maintenance Edit signature file... Internal text editor... Calendar Calculator |next chapter:| Window ═══ 8.4.1. Address book maintenance... ═══ You can maintain your Address Book using the options contained in this selection.Use the address book to build a list of commonly-used Email addresses. This prevents you from having to remember all the details of people you commonly send Email to. This option can also be accessed by: Simultaneously pressing "Alt" plus "U" and then "A"; Simultaneously pressing "Alt" plus "A"; Using the Main Toolbar. This is the window: This window displays currently included addresses. The following commands allow you to keep your addresses up to date. |subchapters:| Edit New Delete Done Cancel |next chapter:| Address group maintenance ═══ 8.4.1.1. Edit ═══ This button allows you to modify an entry in your address. First select the entry, press "Edit" and then type in the changes. For details of the individual fields see Entering a New Address. ═══ 8.4.1.2. New ═══ Entering a New Address. Select "New" to enter a new address. This will bring up a form for you to fill in. |subchapters:| Tag (Alias) Full name Email Address Display in 'popup' menu (RMB in TO fields) Notes |next chapter:| Delete ═══ 8.4.1.2.1. Tag (Alias) ═══ Enter a Tag (Alias) for this address book entry. This tag causes the entry of the full Email address when entered in the TO, CC, or BCC fields of a message address header. For example, you may wish to enter an e-mail address for John Smith. The full address may be johnsmith@ibm.com. You could use the abbreviation "JS" to place in this field. When writing a new message all you have to do is to type "JS" and MR/2 ICE will automatically fill in the full address "johnsmith@ibm.com". ═══ 8.4.1.2.2. Full name ═══ Enter the full name of the recipient here. MR/2 ICE does not use this field internally other than to display it. You are not therefore limited to using only the abbreviated nickname which appears in the e-mail address. ═══ 8.4.1.2.3. Email Address ═══ Enter the e-mail address associated with this Address Book entry. You may enter a simple e-mail address (such as nick@secant.com) or one of the more normalized forms which will show the real name (or any test message required) such as "Nick Knight" or nick@secant.com (Nick Knight). ═══ 8.4.1.2.4. Display in 'popup' menu (RMB in TO fields) ═══ Enable this setting to determine whether this address entry will show up in the popup listing when you click next to the TO, CC, or BCC fields of a message address header. The setting is enabled by clicking with LMB * . If enabled, a tick will appear in the box. ═══ 8.4.1.2.5. Notes ═══ Enter additional notes (if any) about the address entry. MR/2 ICE does not use this field internally other than to display it's contents. ═══ 8.4.1.3. Delete ═══ Pressing this button will delete the selected address(es). ═══ 8.4.1.4. Done ═══ Selecting "Done" will complete the action and save changes. ═══ 8.4.1.5. Cancel ═══ Cancel will cancel the window. However, it will NOT back out of any changes conducted during the particular maintenance session. ═══ 8.4.2. Address group maintenance ═══ MR/2 ICE allows you to maintain a list of addresses as a Group. This enables you to perform operations on groups of people as if they are one. This is primarily used when you want to send mail to a list of people on a regular basis. You can also access "Address Group Maintenance" by: Simultaneously pressing "Alt" plus "U" and then pressing "A"; Simultaneously pressing "Alt" plus "G". |subchapters:| Group tag List in RMB popup menu To line Description Address List Save Add Delete Edit Cancel |next chapter:| Filter maintenance... ═══ 8.4.2.1. Group tag ═══ Enter the name of the Group here. ═══ 8.4.2.2. List in RMB popup menu ═══ Enable this setting to have the group appear when you select the address popup in the TO, CC, or BCC address fields. The setting is enabled by clicking with LMB * . If enabled, a tick will appear in the box. ═══ 8.4.2.3. To line ═══ Enter the label describing the group recipients, for instance: Multiple Recipients of MR/2 ICE Mailing List . ═══ 8.4.2.4. Description ═══ Enter a group description here. MR/2 ICE does not make use of this field internally. ═══ 8.4.2.5. Address List ═══ Sorry. No help is available ... yet. ═══ 8.4.2.6. Save ═══ "Save" will save new entries or alterations to an entry. ═══ 8.4.2.7. Add ═══ "Add" will allow you to add new recipients to the Group. It will bring up a box for details to be entered into. |subchapters:| Address Address enabled Select from Address Book Find an Address File |next chapter:| Delete ═══ 8.4.2.7.1. Address ═══ Enter the Email address here. You may enter a simple Email address (such as nick@secant.com) or one of the more normalized forms which will show a real name (or any test message you wish), such as "Nick Knight" or nick@secant.com (Nick Knight). Alternatively, you can enter a tag from the address book. ═══ 8.4.2.7.2. Address enabled ═══ Enable this option to cause distribution to this address as part of the list. Disabling will cause this address to be ignored during e-mail distributions, even though it is part of the list. Use this to temporarily remove addresses from the list. ═══ 8.4.2.7.3. Select from Address Book ═══ This button allows you to lookup an e-mail address from the address book. ═══ 8.4.2.7.4. Find an Address File ═══ This option allows you to import a list of addresses from a file. MR/2 ICE stores a pointer in the Address Group. Whenever the group is used, MR/2 ICE accesses the file for a current list of addresses. This file should be a straight text file with addresses beginning in column 1 on each line. ═══ 8.4.2.8. Delete ═══ "Delete" will delete the selected items. ═══ 8.4.2.9. Edit ═══ "Edit" allows you to change edit the selected address. ═══ 8.4.2.10. Cancel ═══ This cancels the current operation. ═══ 8.4.3. Filter maintenance... ═══ Filters allow MR/2 to perform actions on any number of messages which meet certain conditions. This can include copying the message to a folder, automatically replying to it, or routing it to a Rexx procedure for handling. Filter Maintenance can also be accessed by:  Simultaneously pressing "Alt" plus "U" and then pressing "F";  Simultaneously pressing "Alt" plus "I". This command brings up the following window: |subchapters:| Edit New Delete Done Cancel |next chapter:| Template maintenance ═══ 8.4.3.1. Edit ═══ This allows you to edit the selected filter. ═══ 8.4.3.2. New ═══ Selecting "New" will bring up the following window: |subchapters:| Description Tag Search Type Search Areas for Filter Type Process When Message Desired Action Enabled Final Disposition Examples of Filters Sorting Filters |next chapter:| Delete ═══ 8.4.3.2.1. Description ═══ Enter the full name of the filter here. This can be as descriptive as you like: For example: MR/2 ICE Mail List Messages ═══ 8.4.3.2.2. Tag ═══ Enter the short name for the filter here. For example: MR/2 List. ═══ 8.4.3.2.3. Search Type ═══ MR/2 ICE provides a number of different search types which allow you to make your filters as simple or as complex as you wish. |subchapters:| Simple Search Type Free-form Search Type Operator Symbols and Examples Rexx Search Type Special Search Type Smart Search Type Translate |next chapter:| Search Areas for ═══ 8.4.3.2.3.1. Simple Search Type ═══ This allows for a search of the search area specified for the search string specified. Search strings containing spaces do not have to be enclosed in double quotes to be handled correctly. For example: Multiple Recipients of MR/2 ICE Mail List ═══ 8.4.3.2.3.2. Free-form Search Type ═══ This allows entry of extended search criteria using Boolean Match Logic. Keywords can be OR'd together, AND'd together and/or NOT'd. In addition, parenthesis can be used to control the evaluations of the test. There is also an operator that will match a word, remaining sensitive to case. Freeform filters strip any hard linefeeds the user has entered before saving the filter to disk. Support for quoted strings permits spaces and the special Boolean operator symbols to be used. You will find detailed examples of filters elsewhere in this document. Here are some simple examples: ┌───────────────────────┬───────────────────────────────────────┐ │(OS/2 | OS2) & !WARP │(OS/2 or OS2) and not warp │ ├───────────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │Windows & OS/2 │Windows and OS/2 │ ├───────────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │Windows | OS/2 │Windows or OS/2 │ ├───────────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │^warp │warp, but ONLY if all lower case │ │ │letters │ └───────────────────────┴───────────────────────────────────────┘ ═══ 8.4.3.2.3.3. Operator Symbols and Examples ═══ The "operator" symbols follow the conventions used by C and C++ for Boolean operations: ┌───┬────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │& │The AND operator │ ├───┼────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │| │The OR operator │ ├───┼────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │! │The NOT operator │ ├───┼────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │() │Causes the expression inside │ │ │to be evaluated as a single expression │ ├───┼────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │^ │Causes a case-sensitive match to be │ │ │performed. The word that follows must be │ │ │found with matching capitalization to be │ │ │considered a "match". │ ├───┼────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │~ │Causes an exact word match to be required. │ └───┴────────────────────────────────────────────┘ The string or phrase that follows "~" must be found standing on it's own and not imbedded within another string. If the string is embedded as part of some other word, it will not match. For example, searching for the word "owl" will match "owl", but also words like "knowledge" and "scowl". Using the search string "~owl" will match only with "owl" as a standalone word. The following will find all messages that contain one or two different words referencing OS/2 that also mentions "bugs". If the message doesn't match under this criteria, then it is tested for the words "Windows" and "slow" in the same messages: ((OS/2 | OS2) & bugs) | (Windows & slow) The following is somewhat similar. It will also find all messages that contain one of two different words referencing OS/2 that also mentions "bugs". If the message is found to match, then it is tested for the words "Windows" and "slow" in the same messages. If these words are both found, however, the message is eliminated (compliments of the "!" NOT operator): ((OS/2 | OS2) & bugs) & !(Windows & slow) A few more examples: ObjectPM | "Object PM" spaces are ignored unless within quotes "R&D" operator characters must be in quotes if part of a search string. R&D R&D finds either of the single letters anywhere in the message no matter what the case. If you intended to find the phrase R&D, the results here are not what you intended. The example previous to this one using the quote ' " ' character before and after the target string causes a match to be found only if that string is found within the message area being tested. "(ch | 0xFF)" more special characters within quotes. The operator characters will be treated as any other characters. In other words, the "(", the "|", and the ")" are searched for as ascii characters and do not affect the nature of the search. """Windows""" Looks funny? It will find the "Windows" in message but only if between quote marks. Two quotes together are treated as a single " mark, but they must still be part of an entire quoted string. ""Windows""WILL NOT WORK, and that ... "can you say ""neighbor""?" will find the phrase 'can you say "neighbor"?' The word neighbor must be within quotes to be considered a match. "&Windoze" Soundex (sounds like) search for anything sounding similar to "Windows". ^warp | phasers Looks for the word "warp" in all lower case, or the word "phasers" ^NT | ^Nick Looks for the capital letters "NT" or the string "Nick" where only the N is capitalized. {S}OS/2Matches "OS/2", only checking SUBJECT {F}"jim@gilliland.com" Finds ONLY message FROM Jim Gilliland {M}"Tim McClanahan" & !{FT}"Tim McClanahan" Finds references to Tim McClanahan inside any message text, but excludes messages FROM or TO him. {S}(MR/2 | MR2 | MR-2) Matches any of these three strings when they exist in the SUBJECT field. {Conclusion} Probably won't find what you want :) "{Conclusion}" Probably is what you want. Finds any occurrence of the word "Conclusion" that is enclosed between curly-brackets. Valid areas are From, To, Subject, Message and Header, represented by the letters F, T, S, M and H, respectively. The value 'H' may be followed by a header field "tag" to specify a specific header line. For example: {H:Cc}nick@secant.com will match all Email cc'addressed to me !{H:X-Mailer}"" will find all messages without an X-MAILER header line. {H:X-Mailer}"MR/2" will find all messages with an X-MAILER header line containing "MR/2". {H:X-Mailer}"" & !{H:X-Mailer}"MR/2" will find all messages with an X-MAILER header line that does NOT containing "MR/2". ═══ 8.4.3.2.3.4. Rexx Search Type ═══ This allows an external Rexx procedure to determine which message to filter. The external Rexx procedure should create mr2_rexx.$$$ if the message passed to it passes the filter criteria. This is the temporary file used to pass information back and forth between your Rexx procedure and MR/2 ICE. ═══ 8.4.3.2.3.5. Special Search Type ═══ This allows selection of messages by attachments and size. Contains UUEncoded attachment(s). If the message contains a UUencoded attachment it can be processed with a filter to a specific folder. Contains MIME attachment(s). If the message contains a MIME attachment it can be processed with a filter to a specific folder. Contains BINHEX attachment(s). If the message contains a BINHEX attachment it can be processed with a filter to a specific folder. Message Size is greater than. If a message is greater than a specified size it can be processed with a filter to a specific folder. Message Line Count is greater than. If a message contains more than the specified line count it can be processed with a filter to a specific folder. ═══ 8.4.3.2.3.6. Smart Search Type ═══ This category of search is reserved for future use. ═══ 8.4.3.2.3.7. Translate ═══ This category is reserved for future use. ═══ 8.4.3.2.4. Search Areas for ═══ This section allows the user to specify the area(s) of the message to which the search is directed. |subchapters:| All Areas Header Body From To Subject |next chapter:| Filter Type ═══ 8.4.3.2.4.1. All Areas ═══ This option directs a search for the search string anywhere in the message. ═══ 8.4.3.2.4.2. Header ═══ This option directs a search for the search string in the message header. ═══ 8.4.3.2.4.3. Body ═══ This option directs a search for the search string in the message body. ═══ 8.4.3.2.4.4. From ═══ This option directs a search for the search string in the "message from:" field. ═══ 8.4.3.2.4.5. To ═══ This option directs a search for the search string in the "message to:" field. ═══ 8.4.3.2.4.6. Subject ═══ This option directs a search for the search string in the message subject. ═══ 8.4.3.2.5. Filter Type ═══ The "filter type" allows the user to specify when the filter is to be applied. |subchapters:| Inbound Outbound In/Out Demand On Event |next chapter:| Process When Message ═══ 8.4.3.2.5.1. Inbound ═══ Filters are processed "after" a message is received in the inbox. ═══ 8.4.3.2.5.2. Outbound ═══ Filters are applied to each message *after* it is successfully sent. ═══ 8.4.3.2.5.3. In/Out ═══ This filter is a single filter to be used as BOTH an inbound and outbound filter. ═══ 8.4.3.2.5.4. Demand ═══ Demand filters are filters that never get invoked automatically. They are available for use only when manually selected. For example, you may create a demand auto-responder filter that sends off a canned message. This filter will never be automatically applied but it is available by marking a message or a group of messages. Once the messages are marked, the right mouse button is used to display the menu. Select "filter" and "select" and choose the demand filter required. ═══ 8.4.3.2.5.5. On Event ═══ This contains two subcategories: PreSend and To Outbox. PreSend When "presend" is selected the filter is processed after a connection is made with your sending server, right before the message is to be shipped. Presend can define a set of filter match criteria. Each message to be sent (queued messages) passes through this filter, and if found to match, can be passed through a Rexx script. Most other options do nothing in this case, or have extremely minimal use. After the filter(s) is/are executed, the message is sent. This was implemented specifically for PGP signing and encrypting. It has other applications. To Outbox This selection is reserved for future use. ═══ 8.4.3.2.6. Process When Message ═══ This section sets out the choices as to when the filter is to be applied. |subchapters:| When Message Matches When Message Doesn't Match Always |next chapter:| Desired Action ═══ 8.4.3.2.6.1. When Message Matches ═══ This applies when the specified search criteria match. ═══ 8.4.3.2.6.2. When Message Doesn't Match ═══ This applies when the specified search criteria do not match. ═══ 8.4.3.2.6.3. Always ═══ This results in the filter being processed filter for every message. ═══ 8.4.3.2.7. Desired Action ═══ This section determines what the filter is to do with the relevant messages. |subchapters:| Copy to Folder Auto-reply Forward to Notify via Popup Window Link to secondary filter Link to Rexx |next chapter:| Enabled ═══ 8.4.3.2.7.1. Copy to Folder ═══ When the filter meets the search criteria, the message is copied to the designated folder. ═══ 8.4.3.2.7.2. Auto-reply ═══ You must first create a template to use for the auto reply. This can be done from the Utilities/Template Maintenance Menu. Autoreplies are added to the outbox for sending but deleted on send. Any filter that auto-replies should test for the existence of "X-AutoReply: Yes" and NOT autoreply if found. An example would be: (whatever) & !{H:X-AutoReply}"Yes". ═══ 8.4.3.2.7.3. Forward to ═══ This option is reserved for future use. ═══ 8.4.3.2.7.4. Notify via Popup Window ═══ This option is reserved for future use. ═══ 8.4.3.2.7.5. Link to secondary filter ═══ This option is reserved for future use. ═══ 8.4.3.2.7.6. Link to Rexx ═══ Filters that start Rexx commands do so minimized. If a Rexx process is called from a filter, it is performed FIRST, before any copying to folders or other actions are performed. REXX filters can now be forced to the foreground by simply adding a "*" to the beginning of the command sequence. For example: *maillist icemail.lst, would run the MR/2 ICE mailing list in the foreground. This allow REXX to prompt and accept input. ═══ 8.4.3.2.8. Enabled ═══ Checking this button turns the filter on for processing. Unchecking disables the filter. ═══ 8.4.3.2.9. Final Disposition ═══ The following options direct what is to be done with the message after the filter has been applied. |subchapters:| Show in Index Do not put in index Delete message NOW |next chapter:| Examples of Filters ═══ 8.4.3.2.9.1. Show in Index ═══ This option leaves the message in the inbox and visible in the inbox index even though the message may have been copied to another folder(s). ═══ 8.4.3.2.9.2. Do not put in index ═══ This option leaves the message in the inbox, but NOT in the index even though the message may have been copied to another folder(s). If you re-index your inbox the message will be put back into the index. ═══ 8.4.3.2.9.3. Delete message NOW ═══ This option deletes the message from the inbox after the messages meets the criteria of the filter. Delete also stops further processing of the message by any more filters in the list. ═══ 8.4.3.2.10. Examples of Filters ═══ The following sections provide examples of filters. One of the best ways of creating your own filters is to see how these examples operate and then modify them for your own needs. |subchapters:| Bad Mail filter Correspondence with an individual filter Mail List filter Tag Line filter Timezone filter Twit filter |next chapter:| Sorting Filters ═══ 8.4.3.2.10.1. Bad Mail filter ═══ Search type = Free-form: {S}"RETURNED MAIL: HOST UNKNOWN" | {S}"WARNING: COULD NOT SEND MESSAGE" | {S}"RETURNED MAIL: SERVICE UNAVAILABLE" | {S}"RETURNED MAIL: USER UNKNOWN" | {S}"RETURNED MAIL: CAN'T CREATE OUTPUT" | {S}"DELIVERY REPORT (FAILURE)" | {S}"RETURNED MAIL: WARNING: CANNOT SEND" | {S}"RETURNED MAIL: CANNOT SEND MESSAGE" | {S}"RETURNED MAIL: UNKNOWN MAILER ERROR" Process when matches Type - inbound Actions - copy to folder Final disposition - delete NOW Filter enabled Note: You must pre-define a folder before you set up the filter. This should be one of the first filters in the list or the return error messages will still appear in your inbox or other folders that filters send them to. ═══ 8.4.3.2.10.2. Correspondence with an individual filter ═══ Search type - simple:APERSON@SECANT.COM Search area - Header Filter type - In/Out Process when message - Matches Copy to folder - APERSON Final disposition - Delete message NOW Note: This will put your replies to the person in the folder as well. ═══ 8.4.3.2.10.3. Mail List filter ═══ Search type - simple:MR2ICE.LIST@SECANT.COM Search area - Header Filter type - In/Out Process when message - Matches Copy to folder - MR/2 ICE List Final disposition - Delete message NOW Note: This will put your replies to the list in the folder as well. ═══ 8.4.3.2.10.4. Tag Line filter ═══ Search type - simple: No entry in field Search area - none Process when message - Always Filter type - PreSend Desired actions - Link to Rexx: C:\directory\rexx.cmd Final disposition - Show in index Note: There are several rexx procedures available for this purpose. You can find many of them at the ICE web site or the Geiger web site (http://www.amaranth.com/~whgiii). ═══ 8.4.3.2.10.5. Timezone filter ═══ Search type - simple:No entry in field Search area - header Process when message - Always Filter type - Inbound Desired actions - Link to Rexx: c:\directory\TZ1.cmd Final disposition - Show in index Note: The rexx procedure TZ1.CMD is written by William Geiger III and is available as part of his TIMEZONE application which is found on his web site (http://www.amaranth.com/~whgiii). ═══ 8.4.3.2.10.6. Twit filter ═══ Search type - Free-form {F}twit1@twit1.com | {F}twit2@twit2.com | {F}twit3@twit3.com | Process when message - Matches Filter type - Inbound Final disposition - Delete message NOW Note: The {F} = From field, the | = logical 'or'Select the "Delete Now" option & save.Your twit filter is ready to go. You can build your list as large as need be. You may wish to set up a twit folder and copy your messages there rather than deleting them. That way you can check out your file to insure it works before deleting messages. Make sure that your 'twit' filters are at the very top of your filter list. This prevents the messages from being copied to another folder before the twit filter can delete them. One might consider having two twit folders one for 'probationary twits' and one for 'confirmed twits'. The first doesn't warrant a 'delete NOW' disposition, while the second has already earned it. ═══ 8.4.3.2.11. Sorting Filters ═══ Filters are processed in the order in which they appear on the window list. For example, you may have a "Twit" filter to delete incoming "Twit" messages and a filter to move incoming mailing list messages into a folder. If the "Twit" filter comes after the mailing list filter, the "Twit message" will be moved to the mailing list folder and not deleted. In the lower left corner of the Filter Maintenance dialog there is a pair of buttons with arrows on them. Highlight a filter, then click the buttons to move the filter up or down in the list. Make sure you click "Done" afterward to save your changes. In some cases you may not be concerned about the order of the whole list but may need to ensure that relationships between specific filters are maintained. For example that one filter always comes after or before another. This is not a problem if you have a small number of filters. However if you are continually adding, modifying or deleting filters, one way to ensure that the related filters maintain their correct precedence is to number them ("aaa-1", "aaa-2" etc.). ═══ 8.4.3.3. Delete ═══ This deletes the selected filter. ═══ 8.4.3.4. Done ═══ This confirms additions and alterations. ═══ 8.4.3.5. Cancel ═══ This cancels the current operation. ═══ 8.4.4. Template maintenance ═══ This section deals with Template Maintenance. MR/2 ICE allows you to define templates to expedite dealing with certain types of message. The "Default Reply Template" is the default template used when creating or replying to messages. To use a different one, select it from the list. To customize the 'Default Reply Template', select Template maintenance to edit the templates. This can also be accessed by simultaneously pressing "Alt" plus "U" and then pressing "T". |subchapters:| Template Files Template Variables |next chapter:| Edit signature file... ═══ 8.4.4.1. Template Files ═══ The Template File contains "boilerplate" text (text patterns) to use for replying, new messages and several other miscellaneous functions. The template file is broken into "sections". A section starts with the name of the section to follow, enclosed within accent characters, "`". For example, denote the start of the Default Reply Template section by entering a line containing the marker `Default Reply Template`. The section ends at the next section, or at end of file. When MR/2 is to create a message file for you to edit, it creates this file from the selected template section. MR/2 ICE copies the template section to the message file before you begin editing it. At this time, MR/2 ICE also expands any variable names (words wrapped between "@" symbols). Use the special marker "$Body" to denote where any quoted text should be placed, or where the new text (for a "new" message) starts. This allows for an "attribution line" at the beginning of the message to contain such things as the message date and/or time, the user names involved, etc... In fact, an attribution line can actually be several lines; as many lines as you would like to use. The same principle applies to a signature or closure line. The signature section may consist of several lines, a list of your common Email address, for example. Entering a line beginning with ";;" in the template file denotes that line as a comment. Comment lines are ignored. ═══ 8.4.4.2. Template Variables ═══ The following Template Variables are recognized in MR/2 ICE: ┌──────────────────┬──────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │AMPM │The time of day, either "AM" or "PM" as │ │ │defined by the current system time. │ ├──────────────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │CENTER │This is a modifier and does not actually │ │ │cause data to be placed in the text. It │ │ │modifies the way the next variable is │ │ │formatted. The very next variable will be │ │ │centered either between column 1 and the │ │ │defined "WrapLinesAtColumn" setting, or │ │ │centered over a given column. For example, │ │ │"@Center@@ConfName@" will center the │ │ │current conference name between the │ │ │message's margins. Using │ │ │"@Center:20@@ConfName@" will │ │ │center the conference name over column 20. │ ├──────────────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │COL │This is a modifier and does not actually │ │ │cause data to be placed in the text. It │ │ │modifies the way the next variable is │ │ │formatted. The very next variable will be │ │ │placed at the column specified by this │ │ │variable. For example, │ │ │"@Col:20@@ConfName@" │ │ │will place the current conference name on │ │ │column 20 of the current line. Negative │ │ │columns are allowed and will result in the │ │ │specified number of characters being │ │ │removed at the end of the current line │ │ │before the next text is placed. │ ├──────────────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │DATE │The current system time in MM/DD/YY format. │ ├──────────────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │DAY │The literal for the current system day of │ │ │the week (e.g., "Saturday"). │ ├──────────────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │FROM FROMFIRST │The original message. │ ├──────────────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │FROMLAST │"From" user's name. Accessible as a whole │ │ │or by first and last. │ ├──────────────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │IDATE │The "Date" line from an Internet messages, │ │ │if found, otherwise it is eplaced as │ │ │the DATE variable. │ ├──────────────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │INTERNET │Will contain the Internet address of the │ │ │sender of an Internet or Usenet message. │ │ │In a new message, the Address Book can │ │ │control the value of this variable. │ ├──────────────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ISUBJECT │The "Subject" line from an Internet │ │ │messages, if found, otherwise it is │ │ │replaced as the Subject variable. │ ├──────────────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ITIME │The "Time" line from an Internet messages, │ │ │if found, otherwise it is placed as the │ │ │TIME variable. │ ├──────────────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │JULIAN │The current system date as a 3 digit Julian │ │ │date. │ ├──────────────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │LOWER │This is a modifier and does not actually │ │ │cause data to be placed in the text. It │ │ │modifies the way the next variable is │ │ │formatted. The very next variable will be │ │ │converted to all lower case letters before │ │ │its data is inserted into the text. │ ├──────────────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │MIX │This is a modifier and does not actually │ │ │cause data to be placed in the text. It │ │ │modifies the way the next variable is │ │ │formatted. The very next ariable will be │ │ │converted to simple "mixed" case before its │ │ │data is inserted into the text. That is, │ │ │the first letter of each word will be │ │ │capitalized, all other letters converted to │ │ │lower case. │ ├──────────────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │MSGDATE │The date of the current message as found in │ │ │the header. │ ├──────────────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │MSGTIME │The time of the current message as found in │ │ │the header. │ ├──────────────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │RCOL │This is a modifier and does not actually │ │ │cause data to be placed in the text. It │ │ │modifies the way the next variable is │ │ │formatted. The very next variable will be │ │ │right-justified against a specified column, │ │ │or the defined right margin (the │ │ │"WrapLinesAtColumn" setting). For example, │ │ │Col@@ConfName@" will right justify the │ │ │current conference name at the message's │ │ │right margin. Using "@RCol:50@@ConfName@" │ │ │will right justify the conference name to │ │ │the left of column 60. │ ├──────────────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │SERIALNUMBER │This variable contains your MR/2 serial │ │ │number if you are a registered user. │ ├──────────────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │SUBJECT │Contains the current message's subject │ │ │string. │ ├──────────────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │TARGETTO │The message's targeted. │ ├──────────────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │TARGETTOFIRST │"To" user name. │ ├──────────────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │TARGETTOLAST │Accessible as a whole or by first and last. │ │ │This can often be different when a reply is │ │ │sent to a different user or "toggled" to be │ │ │directed to the original message's │ │ │"To" user. │ ├──────────────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │TIME │The current system time in 12 hour format. │ ├──────────────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │TIME24 │The current system time in 24 hour format │ │ │(military time). │ ├──────────────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │TO TOFIRST │The original message "To" user's name. │ │TOLAST │Accessible as a whole or by first and last. │ ├──────────────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │UPPER │This is a modifier and does not actually │ │ │cause data to be placed in the text. It │ │ │modifies the way the next variable is │ │ │formatted. The very next variable will be │ │ │converted to all upper case letters before │ │ │its data is inserted into the text. │ ├──────────────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │USERNAME │Your user name as it appears in the BBS's │ │ │control file. This is usually the same name │ │ │as you use to sign on to the packet's │ │ │source BBS, and the same name that appears │ │ │in your "personal" messages. │ ├──────────────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │VERSION │This variable holds the current MR/2 ICE │ │ │version string. For example "v2.0". │ ├──────────────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │YYMMDD │The current system date in YYMMDD format. │ └──────────────────┴──────────────────────────────────────────────┘ |subchapters:| Edit New Delete Done Cancel Move |next chapter:| Edit signature file... ═══ 8.4.4.2.1. Edit ═══ Selecting a template and choosing Edit allows you to change the selected template, ═══ 8.4.4.2.2. New ═══ This allows you to create a new template. For details on this see:  Template File  Template Variables. ═══ 8.4.4.2.3. Delete ═══ This allows you delete the selected template. ═══ 8.4.4.2.4. Done ═══ This saves any deletions or alterations you have made. ═══ 8.4.4.2.5. Cancel ═══ This cancels the current operation. ═══ 8.4.4.2.6. Move ═══ You can alter the order in which the templates are displayed by using the "up" and "down" icons immediately to the left of "Edit". ═══ 8.4.5. Edit signature file... ═══ This brings up the internal editor and allows you to change your e-mail signature. It can also be accessed by simultaneously pressing "Alt" and "U" and then pressing "s". ═══ 8.4.6. Internal text editor... ═══ The Internal Text Editor can also be accessed by:  Simultaneously pressing "Alt" and "U" and then pressing "e";  Simultaneously pressing "Ctrl" plus "E". The Internal Text Editor contains all the features necessary to compose standard e-mail messages. |subchapters:| Editor Toolbar Editor Menu |next chapter:| Calendar ═══ 8.4.6.1. Editor Toolbar ═══ For information on this see Editor Toolbar. ═══ 8.4.6.2. Editor Menu ═══ The Internal Text Editor has its own Editor Menu. Some of the items are self-explanatory, some mirror functions in the Main Menu and some are specific to the Internal Text Editor. |subchapters:| File Edit Options Insert Block Tools Window |next chapter:| Calendar ═══ 8.4.6.2.1. File ═══ This is the Editor File Menu: |subchapters:| New... Open... Save Save as Print selected (formatted)... Print selected (quick/draft)... Printer Setup... Close |next chapter:| Edit ═══ 8.4.6.2.1.1. New... ═══ This allows you to create a new text document. ═══ 8.4.6.2.1.2. Open... ═══ This allows you to open an existing file. ═══ 8.4.6.2.1.3. Save ═══ This allows you to save the current file. ═══ 8.4.6.2.1.4. Save as ═══ This allows you to save the current file as another file. ═══ 8.4.6.2.1.5. Print selected (formatted)... ═══ See the equivalent command under Main Menu Bar. ═══ 8.4.6.2.1.6. Print selected (quick/draft)... ═══ See the equivalent command under Main Menu Bar. ═══ 8.4.6.2.1.7. Printer Setup... ═══ See the equivalent command under Main Menu Bar. ═══ 8.4.6.2.1.8. Close ═══ This closes the Internal Text Editor. ═══ 8.4.6.2.2. Edit ═══ This is the Editor Edit Menu: Hopefully you will find the commands self-explanatory. |subchapters:| Undo Cut Copy Copy all Append Paste Paste quoted Select all Clear Find Find again Write to file... Read from file... |next chapter:| Options ═══ 8.4.6.2.2.1. Undo ═══ This will undo the previous editing command. For example, if you delete a word, you can "undo" the delete (i.e. you can put the word back) by using this command. Pressing "undo" again will delete the word again. This command will only apply to the last editing action taken. ═══ 8.4.6.2.2.2. Cut ═══ To apply the Cut command you must first select text. Once text is selected, you can choose "cut" to remove text from your document and place it in the clipboard. You can reinsert the text which you have cut using the Paste command. ═══ 8.4.6.2.2.3. Copy ═══ To apply the Copy command you must first select text. Once text is selected, you can choose "copy" to place text from your document in the clipboard. You can reinsert the text which you have copied using the Paste command. ═══ 8.4.6.2.2.4. Copy all ═══ The "copy all" command allows you to copy the whole of your document to the clipboard without having to select any text. ═══ 8.4.6.2.2.5. Append ═══ Normally when text is copied to the clipboard it will replace any previous text that has been copied there. By using the Append command you can add the new text to the text already on the clipboard. ═══ 8.4.6.2.2.6. Paste ═══ The Paste command will insert text which has been copied, cut or appended to the clipboard into your document at the location of the cursor. ═══ 8.4.6.2.2.7. Paste quoted ═══ The Paste quoted command will insert text which has been copied, cut or appended to the clipboard into your document at the location of the cursor and will insert the characters you have chosen to denote that this is a quotation. ═══ 8.4.6.2.2.8. Select all ═══ This command will select all the text in your document. ═══ 8.4.6.2.2.9. Clear ═══ If you select text and then use the clear command, the selected text will be deleted. ═══ 8.4.6.2.2.10. Find ═══ Use "find" if you wish to search your document for a specific word or string. If you wish to replace the word or string that you have selected with something else, type in the replacement in the space provided. If you are sure that you wish to replace all of the instances of that word or string without looking at them, choose "replace all". Alternatively, if you want to check first you can use "find" and then "replace". The "case sensitive" box governs whether the search will look for an exact copy of the word or phrase. For example, a search which is NOT case sensitive for the phrase "Using Web explorer" will find the phrase as written but also "using web explorer" and "USING WEB explorer" as well as other variations of the upper case letters. If the "case sensitive" box is checked, the search will only find the phrase if the use of upper and lower case is identical. ═══ 8.4.6.2.2.11. Find again ═══ Use this command in conjunction with the find command. It will find the next instance of the word or string that you have defined under "find". ═══ 8.4.6.2.2.12. Write to file... ═══ This option is reserved for future use. ═══ 8.4.6.2.2.13. Read from file... ═══ This command allows you to insert the contents of a text file into the body of your document without having to open that file and copy and paste. ═══ 8.4.6.2.3. Options ═══ This is the Editor Options Menu: |subchapters:| Toolbar Colors... Font... Alternate (mono) font Tab stops... Word wrap |next chapter:| Insert ═══ 8.4.6.2.3.1. Toolbar ═══ This provides the same options as are available on the Main Menu. ═══ 8.4.6.2.3.2. Colors... ═══ This option allows you to customize the color scheme of the editor by selecting a foreground and background color of your choice and pressing "OK". If you don't like the result, you can go back to the MR/2 ICE color scheme by pressing "Defaults". The default color scheme will reappear the next time your open the editor window. ═══ 8.4.6.2.3.3. Font... ═══ This allows you to choose the font you wish to use. ═══ 8.4.6.2.3.4. Alternate (mono) font ═══ Sorry. No help is available ... yet. ═══ 8.4.6.2.3.5. Tab stops... ═══ Sorry. No help is available ... yet. ═══ 8.4.6.2.3.6. Word wrap ═══ This option turns word wrap on and off. ═══ 8.4.6.2.4. Insert ═══ The Editor Insert Menu is as follows: This option allows you to insert the date and/or the time and also one of the displaced symbols at the position of the cursor. As you will see there is a a large variety of alternative methods of inserting the date or time. ═══ 8.4.6.2.5. Block ═══ This is the Editor Block Menu: These options work when you select text and will apply to that portion of the text which is selected or "blocked". MR/2 ICE will automatically block the line where the cursor is or, if it a paragraph, the first line of the paragraph. |subchapters:| Remove CR's Upper case Lower case Mixed case Toggle case Rot 13 |next chapter:| Tools ═══ 8.4.6.2.5.1. Remove CR's ═══ If you wish to remove carriage returns ("CR's") first select text. This command will then remove the CR's from that portion of the text. If you have text with two CR's (for example, where there is a paragraph break), pressing this option once will remove the first CR. If you keep the text selected, pressing this option a second time will remove the second CR. ═══ 8.4.6.2.5.2. Upper case ═══ First select text and utilize this command to convert all of the marked text to upper case. For example, "block" or "Block" would become "BLOCK". ═══ 8.4.6.2.5.3. Lower case ═══ First select text and utilize this command to convert all of the marked text to lower case. For example, "BLOCK" or "Block" would become "block". ═══ 8.4.6.2.5.4. Mixed case ═══ First select text and utilize this command to convert the first letter of each word to upper case. For example, "mixed case" or "Mixed case" would become "Mixed Case". ═══ 8.4.6.2.5.5. Toggle case ═══ First select text and utilize this command to convert all upper case letter to lower case and vice versa. For example, "Toggle case" would become "tOGGLE CASE". ═══ 8.4.6.2.5.6. Rot 13 ═══ First select text and utilize this command to convert the letters of the marked text to the equivalent letter in the next half of the alphabet. For example "Rot 13" and "Block" would become "Ebg 13" and "Oybpx". Rot 13 is useful when you wish to provide information to a recipient but you are not certain whether the recipient wishes to see it immediately. Social examples might include the result of a sports match or the ending of a book or film. ═══ 8.4.6.2.6. Tools ═══ This is the Editor Tools Menu: |subchapters:| Spelling checker Thesaurus... |next chapter:| Window ═══ 8.4.6.2.6.1. Spelling checker ═══ In order to use the Spelling Checker you have to have downloaded the additional spell checker package which is available for free download from http://nick.secant.com/mr2ice.htm. Unzip the package and place it in the directory in which you have placed MR/2 ICE. If you wish to spell check the whole of you document use "File from beginning". This may not be a good idea if you have quoted from another message and that message contains some of the strange internet symbols and addresses. You will certainly get queries on these. Alternatively you can place your cursor after any passages of text which have obviously questionable words and choose to spell check "rest of file from cursor". For shorter checks you can select text and choose to spell check "block". If you type a word that does not look right, place the cursor in the word and spell check "word". ═══ 8.4.6.2.6.2. Thesaurus... ═══ In order to use the Thesaurus you have to have downloaded the additional Thesaurus package which is available for free download from http://nick.secant.com/mr2ice.htm. Unzip the package and place it in the directory in which you have placed MR/2 ICE. A Thesaurus is used to suggest alternative words with the same meaning. For example I might write that "I am having a nice day and that I had a nice dinner and watched a nice movie". I might want to replace one or two of the "nices" with something else. If I place the cursor in the word and select Thesaurus it will suggest alternative words that I might use. ═══ 8.4.6.2.7. Window ═══ The Editor Window Menu provides the same functions as in the Main Menu. ═══ 8.4.7. Calendar ═══ The Calendar provides a monthly display as follows: The arrows at the top left and right allow you to move to the previous month or the next month respectively. The arrows at the bottom left and right allow you to move to the previous year and the next year respectively. The calendar can also be accessed by:  Simultaneously pressing "Alt" plus "T";  Using the Main Toolbar. ═══ 8.4.8. Calculator ═══ Sorry. No help is available ... yet. ═══ 8.5. Window ═══ This is the Window Menu: These commands allow you to manipulate the windows. The Window list menu is completely dynamic. It will change as the number of open windows increases. It will list every message in every open folder. Each open folder is appended to the menu. This is designed as a quick navigational aid. ═══ 8.6. Toolbar ═══ For information on the toolbar and push buttons see Main Toolbar. ═══ 9. Reply Windows ═══ When you choose to reply to a message using one of the many methods of doing so, you will see a number of windows. The Reply Windows are considered in the following sections. |subchapters:| Reply-To/From Address Selection Message Header Window Reply Window Menu |next chapter:| Keyboard ═══ 9.1. Reply-To/From Address Selection ═══ This window is self-explanatory. MR/2 ICE will allow you to select the address to reply to if there is more than one. If more than one address is displayed, you have the option of sending a carbon copy to the other address. You do this by checking the appropriate box by clicking with LMB * . Pressing "OK" will bring up the Message Header Display. ═══ 9.2. Message Header Window ═══ The Message Header Display is as follows: This panel allows you to specify the control header information of your message. |subchapters:| To To: Lookup Subject CC CC To: Lookup BCC BCC To: Lookup Template Message Flags OK Cancel |next chapter:| Reply Window Menu ═══ 9.2.1. To ═══ This is where destination Email address(es) are entered. You may enter a single address. Alternatively you can include more than one address provided that the addresses are separated by "," (i.e a comma without a space. Type only the comma and not the quotation marks). Each address may be a simple Email address (such as nick@secant.com) or one of the more normalized forms which will show the real name of the message recipient, such as "Nick Knight" or nick@secant.com (Nick Knight). If you are utilizing the Address Book feature, you can enter in a "tag" or "alias" and MR/2 ICE will fill in the full address for you when you move to the next field. You can access your address book list by pressing the "?" icon. ═══ 9.2.2. To: Lookup ═══ This window can by accessed by pressing the "?" icon to the right of the "To:" box. This field allows you to access the Pick List for the Address Book for the "To:" field. |subchapters:| Address Book Pick List |next chapter:| Subject ═══ 9.2.2.1. Address Book Pick List ═══ |subchapters:| Pick address |next chapter:| Subject ═══ 9.2.2.1.1. Pick address ═══ This panel allows you to select from and/or maintain your Address Book. |subchapters:| Index list OK Cancel |next chapter:| Subject ═══ 9.2.2.1.1.1. Index list ═══ Select the appropriate address entry here. ═══ 9.2.2.1.1.2. OK ═══ Click on the OK button to accept the entries on this panel. ═══ 9.2.2.1.1.3. Cancel ═══ Click on the Cancel button to discard the entries on this panel. ═══ 9.2.3. Subject ═══ Enter the subject of your message here. A message can be sent successfully even if this box is not filled in. However it is useful for the recipient to know the subject matter of the message. It is also handy for your own filing purposes. Accordingly, although it is technically OK to skip entering a subject, MR/2 ICE will warn you if you leave it blank as this is usually not intended. ═══ 9.2.4. CC ═══ The "CC" box is where additional Email address(es) are entered. The "Carbon Copy" field is usually used to allow recipients to read a message they may be interested in, but which is not directly intended for them. You may enter a simple Email address (such as nick@secant.com) or one of the more normalized forms which will show the real name of the message recipient, such as "Nick Knight" or nick@secant.com (Nick Knight). If you are utilizing the Address Book feature, you can enter in a "tag" or "alias" and MR/2 ICE will fill in the full address for you when you move to the next field. Enter a list of simple or normalized Email addresses which are to receive copies of this message. All recipients of the message will be able to determine the sender, main recipient, and all other "carbon copy" recipients. The list of addresses can be accessed using the "?" icon. ═══ 9.2.5. CC To: Lookup ═══ This can be accessed by using the "?" icon to the right of the "CC To:" box. This field allows you to access the Address Book for the CC field ═══ 9.2.6. BCC ═══ The "BCC" box is where additional "Blind Carbon Copy" Email address(es) are entered. This function is used where you wish to copy mail to addressees that you do not want the main recipient(s) specified in "To" and "CC" to know about. You may enter a simple Email address (such as nick@secant.com) or one of the more normalized forms which will show the real name of the message recipient, such as "Nick Knight" or nick@secant.com (Nick Knight). If you are utilizing the Address Book feature, you can enter in a "tag" or "alias" and MR/2 ICE will fill in the full address for you when you move to the next field. Addresses can be accessed by using the "?" to the right of the "BCC To:" box. ═══ 9.2.7. BCC To: Lookup ═══ This can be accessed by using the "?" icon to the right of the "BCC To:" box. This field allows you to access the Address Book for the BCC field. ═══ 9.2.8. Template ═══ See Template Maintenance ═══ 9.2.9. Message Flags ═══ The following options are available. |subchapters:| Include quote of original message Send immediately (otherwise message will be held) Save a copy of this message in your outbox Request a return receipt |next chapter:| OK ═══ 9.2.9.1. Include quote of original message ═══ This setting determines whether MR/2 ICE will automatically place a quote of the original message in your editor. If this feature is selected, you get each line of the original message prefixed by the quote prefix character(s), such as "->Original message". ═══ 9.2.9.2. Send immediately (otherwise message will be held) ═══ MR/2 ICE can either send messages immediately when you select SEND, or hold them for batch transmission at a later date/time. If configured appropriately MR/2 ICE will try to send mail whenever it checks to see if you have new mail. If, however, you have automatic polling disabled, you can still use this feature to mark a batch of "saved" messages and send them all at once. ═══ 9.2.9.3. Save a copy of this message in your outbox ═══ By default, MR/2 ICE will save a copy of all messages you send in your outbox. If you are short of disk space, you may wish to disable this option. However, if you do so, you will have no record of the messages you have sent. It is usually desirable to be able to refer back to your outbox for previously sent messages. If you do not choose this option, a copy of your message will still remain in the outbox until it has successfully been sent. After sending no copy is retained. ═══ 9.2.9.4. Request a return receipt ═══ If possible, you will receive a return receipt which will show that the sent message has been received. Note: This does not mean the recipient has received or read the message. The receipt of a return receipt only indicates that the addressee's Mail Server has received it. Note: The lack of a return receipt may mean the remote server does not support this feature. The message may, in fact, have reached the destination address. ═══ 9.2.10. OK ═══ Click on the OK button to accept the entries on this panel. ═══ 9.2.11. Cancel ═══ Click on the Cancel button to discard the entries on this panel. ═══ 9.3. Reply Window Menu ═══ This is the menu bar for the Reply Window: The available choices are considered below. |subchapters:| Message Window "Message" Menu Message Edit Menu Message Navigate Menu Options Insert Block Tools Window Toolbar and Icons |next chapter:| Keyboard ═══ 9.3.1. Message Window "Message" Menu ═══ This is the Message Window "Message" Menu |subchapters:| Send Forward... Save Email Address Save as... Print (Formatted) Print (Quick/Draft) Printer Setup... Attach a file Detach attached encoded file Close |next chapter:| Message Edit Menu ═══ 9.3.1.1. Send ═══ This command sends the completed message. ═══ 9.3.1.2. Forward... ═══ The "Forward" command allows you to send a received or existing message on to another recipient. ═══ 9.3.1.3. Save Email Address ═══ The "Save Email Address" command will bring up the Address Entry window. As you will see the address of the sender of the message is already included. You simply have to fill in the remaining items. For more details see Entering a New Address and related items. ═══ 9.3.1.4. Save as... ═══ The "Save as" command allows you to save the message as a text file. ═══ 9.3.1.5. Print (Formatted) ═══ The "Print (Formatted) command allows you to print out the message in formatted form. ═══ 9.3.1.6. Print (Quick/Draft) ═══ The "Print (Quick/Draft)" command allows you to print out the message in draft form. ═══ 9.3.1.7. Printer Setup... ═══ See the Printer Setup command under Main Menu Bar. ═══ 9.3.1.8. Attach a file ═══ The "Attach a file" command allows you to send a file along with your reply. Instead of selecting a file you can drag the icon of the file you want to send into the outgoing message window. You can select from any of the formats displayed by the right arrow. |subchapters:| UUEncode... MIME?BASE64... Binhex... Text (protected from word-wrapping)... |next chapter:| Detach attached encoded file ═══ 9.3.1.8.1. UUEncode... ═══ Sorry. No help is available ... yet. ═══ 9.3.1.8.2. MIME?BASE64... ═══ Sorry. No help is available ... yet. ═══ 9.3.1.8.3. Binhex... ═══ Sorry. No help is available ... yet. ═══ 9.3.1.8.4. Text (protected from word-wrapping)... ═══ Sorry. No help is available ... yet. ═══ 9.3.1.9. Detach attached encoded file ═══ The "Detach attached encoded file" command allows you to remove an encoded message from the text message which you have received. Sorry. Further help on this option is not available ... yet. ═══ 9.3.1.10. Close ═══ The "Close" command closes the window. ═══ 9.3.2. Message Edit Menu ═══ This is the Message Edit Menu: |subchapters:| Undo Cut Copy Copy all Append Paste Paste quoted Copy message filename Select all Clear Find Find again Write to file... Read from file... Edit file... Split window Message window Reply window |next chapter:| Message Navigate Menu ═══ 9.3.2.1. Undo ═══ This will undo the previous editing command. For example, if you delete a word, you can "undo" the delete (i.e. you can put the word back) by using this command. Pressing "undo" again will delete the word again. This command will only apply to the last editing action taken. ═══ 9.3.2.2. Cut ═══ To apply this command you must first select text. Once text is selected, you can choose "cut" to remove text from your document and place it in the clipboard. You can reinsert the text which you have cut using the paste command. ═══ 9.3.2.3. Copy ═══ To apply this command you must first select text. Once text is selected, you can choose "copy" to place text from your document in the clipboard. You can reinsert the text which you have copied using the paste command. ═══ 9.3.2.4. Copy all ═══ The "copy all" command allows you to copy the whole of your document to the clipboard without having to select any text. ═══ 9.3.2.5. Append ═══ Normally when text is copied to the clipboard it will replace any previous text that has been copied there. By using the append option you can add the new text to the text already on the clipboard. ═══ 9.3.2.6. Paste ═══ This command will insert text which has been copied, cut or appended to the clipboard into your document at the location of the cursor. ═══ 9.3.2.7. Paste quoted ═══ The paste quoted command will insert text which has been copied, cut or appended to the clipboard into your document at the location of the cursor and will insert the characters you have chosen to denote that this is a quotation. ═══ 9.3.2.8. Copy message filename ═══ The "Copy message filename" command will copy to the clipboard the name of the file which contains the message. For example, if you keep your MR/2 ICE files on your c drive in directory "mr2ice", this command would save something like "c:\mr2ice\mail\31A6EB54.RCV". You can then paste this into any document from the clipboard in the usual way. ═══ 9.3.2.9. Select all ═══ This command will select all the text in your document. ═══ 9.3.2.10. Clear ═══ If you select text and then use the clear command, the selected text will be deleted. ═══ 9.3.2.11. Find ═══ Use "find" if you wish to search your document for a specific word or string. If you wish to replace the word or string that you have selected with something else, type in the replacement in the space provided. If you are sure that you wish to replace all of the instances of that word or string without looking at them, choose "replace all". Alternatively, if you want to check first you can use "find" and then "replace". The "case sensitive" box governs whether the search will look for an exact copy of the word or phrase. For example, a search which is NOT case sensitive for the phrase "Using Web explorer" will find the phrase as written but also "using web explorer" and "USING WEB explorer" as well as other variations of the upper case letters. If the "case sensitive" box is checked, the search will only find the phrase if the use of upper and lower case is identical. ═══ 9.3.2.12. Find again ═══ Use this command in conjunction with the find command. It will find the next instance of the word or string that you have defined under "find". ═══ 9.3.2.13. Write to file... ═══ This option is reserved for future use. ═══ 9.3.2.14. Read from file... ═══ This command allows you to insert the contents of a text file into the body of your document without having to open that file and copy and paste. ═══ 9.3.2.15. Edit file... ═══ This command will bring up a dialog box which enables you to choose a file which you wish to edit. Upon selecting the file, your editor will display the file to enable you to make such amendments as you wish. You might wish to use this option either to edit a file before attaching it or to paste your reply into the selected file. ═══ 9.3.2.16. Split window ═══ Use this command to split the window to display both the original message and your reply. In split mode, use it to toggle back to the original window. See also Reply Mouse Commands. ═══ 9.3.2.17. Message window ═══ This command allows you to go to the message window if you are in split mode or in the reply window. See also Reply Mouse Commands. ═══ 9.3.2.18. Reply window ═══ This command allows you to go to the reply window if you are in split mode or in the message window. See also Reply Mouse Commands. ═══ 9.3.3. Message Navigate Menu ═══ This is the Message Navigate Menu: These options are designed to allow you to manipulate and navigate through the messages. |subchapters:| Next Previous Delete this message, close window Delete this message, go to next Delete this message, go to previous Move this message, go to next Move this message, go to previous Next index search match Previous index search match Next text search match Previous text search match |next chapter:| Options ═══ 9.3.3.1. Next ═══ This command moves you to the next message. ═══ 9.3.3.2. Previous ═══ This command moves you to the previous message. ═══ 9.3.3.3. Delete this message, close window ═══ This command deletes the current message and closes the window. ═══ 9.3.3.4. Delete this message, go to next ═══ This command deletes the current message and moves to the next message. ═══ 9.3.3.5. Delete this message, go to previous ═══ This command deletes the current message and moves to the previous message. ═══ 9.3.3.6. Move this message, go to next ═══ This command moves the current message to another folder and moves to the next message. ═══ 9.3.3.7. Move this message, go to previous ═══ This command moves the current message to another folder and moves to the previous message. ═══ 9.3.3.8. Next index search match ═══ This command moves to the next message found in an index search. ═══ 9.3.3.9. Previous index search match ═══ This command moves to the previous message found in an index search. ═══ 9.3.3.10. Next text search match ═══ This command moves to the next message found in a text search. ═══ 9.3.3.11. Previous text search match ═══ This command moves to the previous message found in a text search. ═══ 9.3.4. Options ═══ This is the Reply Options Menu: |subchapters:| Toolbar Push Buttons Colors... Font... Alternate (mono) font Tab stops... Word wrap Display message header |next chapter:| Insert ═══ 9.3.4.1. Toolbar ═══ This command allows you to select the Toolbar display you prefer. ═══ 9.3.4.2. Push Buttons ═══ This option allows you determine whether or not to display the push buttons at the bottom of the window. See also Reply Mouse Commands. ═══ 9.3.4.3. Colors... ═══ This is the same as the "Colors..." option under the Editor Options Menu. ═══ 9.3.4.4. Font... ═══ This allows you to choose the font you wish to use. ═══ 9.3.4.5. Alternate (mono) font ═══ Sorry. No help is available ... yet. ═══ 9.3.4.6. Tab stops... ═══ Sorry. No help is available ... yet. ═══ 9.3.4.7. Word wrap ═══ This option turns word wrap on and off. ═══ 9.3.4.8. Display message header ═══ Sorry. No help is available ... yet. ═══ 9.3.5. Insert ═══ Please see the information in the Editor Insert Menu section. ═══ 9.3.6. Block ═══ Please see the information in the Editor Block Menu section. ═══ 9.3.7. Tools ═══ Mr/2 ICE provides:  A Spelling Checker to check your spelling;  A Thesaurus to find alternative words;  An option to edit externally. |subchapters:| Spelling checker Thesaurus... Edit Externally |next chapter:| Window ═══ 9.3.7.1. Spelling checker ═══ In order to use the Spelling Checker you have to have downloaded the additional spell checker package which is available for free download from http://nick.secant.com/mr2ice.htm. Unzip the package and place it in the directory in which you have placed MR/2 ICE. If you wish to spell check the whole of you document use "File from beginning". This may not be a good idea if you have quoted from another message and that message contains some of the strange internet symbols and addresses. You will certainly get queries on these. Alternatively you can place your cursor after any passages of text which have obviously questionable words and choose to spell check "rest of file from cursor". For shorter checks you can select text and choose to spell check "block". If you type a word that does not look right, place the cursor in the word and spell check "word". ═══ 9.3.7.2. Thesaurus... ═══ In order to use the Thesaurus you have to have downloaded the additional Thesaurus package which is available for free download from http://nick.secant.com/mr2ice.htm. Unzip the package and place it in the directory in which you have placed MR/2 ICE. A Thesaurus is used to suggest alternative words with the same meaning. For example I might write that "I am having a nice day and that I had a nice dinner and watched a nice movie". I might want to replace one or two of the "nices" with something else. If I place the cursor in the word and select Thesaurus it will suggest alternative words that I might use. ═══ 9.3.7.3. Edit Externally ═══ If you wish to edit your reply with an alternative editor, select this option and it will bring up the external editor you have selected in the External Editor setting. ═══ 9.3.8. Window ═══ This provides the same functions as in the Main Menu Window Menu. ═══ 9.3.9. Toolbar and Icons ═══ For an explanation of the toolbar and other icons in the reply window, see Reply Window Toolbar. ═══ 10. Keyboard ═══ The following sections set out the main keystrokes available in MR/2 ICE. For convenience they are first set out by window and then roughly categorized by function. |subchapters:| In Box (Main Window) In the Out Box In the Folder Window When Writing or Replying to a Message When Reading a Message Miscellaneous Keys Keystrokes by Function |next chapter:| Toolbars ═══ 10.1. In Box (Main Window) ═══ Keystrokes in In Box Section (Main Window) ┌─────────┬───────────────────────────────────────┐ │ALT-a │Opens the Address Book │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-c │Copy marked messages to a folder │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-d │Delete marked items │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-f │Move marked messages to a folder │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-g │Opens the group Address Book │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-i │Opens filter maintenance │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-n │Creates a new message │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-p │Purge the POP3 mailserver │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-r │Reset POP3 counter │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-s │Sort message list │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-t │Opens a calendar │ └─────────┴───────────────────────────────────────┘ ┌─────────┬───────────────────────────────────────┐ │ALT-0 │Jump to tenth mail tab │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-1 │Jump to inbox │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-2 │Jump to outbox │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-3 │Jump to folders │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-4 │Jump to fourth mail tab │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-5 │Jump to fifth mail tab │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-6 │Jump to sixth mail tab │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-7 │Jump to seventh mail tab │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-8 │Jump to eighth mail tab │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-9 │Jump to ninth mail tab │ └─────────┴───────────────────────────────────────┘ ┌─────────┬───────────────────────────────────────┐ │ALT-A │Same as un-shifted │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-C │Same as un-shifted │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-D │Same as un-shifted │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-F │Same as un-shifted │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-G │Same as un-shifted │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-I │Same as un-shifted │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-N │Same as un-shifted │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-P │Nothing │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-R │Same as un-shifted │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-S │Same as un-shifted │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-T │Same as un-shifted │ └─────────┴───────────────────────────────────────┘ ┌─────────┬───────────────────────────────────────┐ │CRTL-e │Open unknown file in editor │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │CRTL-f │Find in index │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │CRTL-g │Find in index │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │CRTL-n │Create new message │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │CRTL-o │Open marked messages │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │CRTL-p │Print marked items as formatted │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │CRTL-q │Print marked items as draft │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │CRTL-s │Save as text │ └─────────┴───────────────────────────────────────┘ ═══ 10.2. In the Out Box ═══ For ALT-anything See In Box Section. For Shift-Alt-anything See In Box Section. For CRTL-anything See In Box Section. For ALT-0 thru 9 See In Box Section. ═══ 10.3. In the Folder Window ═══ See In Box Section ═══ 10.4. When Writing or Replying to a Message ═══ ┌─────────┬───────────────────────────────────────┐ │ALT-a │Grabs address from header and adds │ │ │to address book │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-b │Block mode functions drop down window │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-c │Close message │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-d │Edit message header │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-e │Editor drop down menu │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-f │Move forward one message │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-h │Open help drop down window │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-i │Open insert drop down menu │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-m │Open message drop down menu │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-n │Open navigate drop down menu │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-o │Open options drop down menu │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-q │Quote marked text from ANY os/2 aware │ │ │application i.e. epm or e │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-s │Send and close, no warning! │ │ │(very dangerous!) │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-t │Opens drop down tool menu │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-w │Open window drop down menu │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-x │Jump to external editor with this │ │ │message │ └─────────┴───────────────────────────────────────┘ ┌─────────┬───────────────────────────────────────┐ │CRTL-c │Close message with warning │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │CRTL-d │Open header window │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │CRTL-e │Open unknown file in editor │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │CRTL-f │Find and replace │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │CRTL-n │Create new message │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │CRTL-o │Open marked messages │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │CRTL-p │Print message as formatted │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │CRTL-q │Print message as draft │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │CRTL-r │Read from file │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │CRTL-v │Paste from clipboard │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │CRTL-w │Write to file │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │CRTL-x │Delete current line │ └─────────┴───────────────────────────────────────┘ For ALT-0 thru 9 See In Box Section. ═══ 10.5. When Reading a Message ═══ ┌─────────┬───────────────────────────────────────┐ │ALT-a │Grabs address from header and adds │ │ │to address book │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-b │Block mode functions drop down window │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-c │Close message │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-d │Edit message header │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-e │Editor drop down menu │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-f │Forward this message │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-h │Open help drop down window │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-i │Open insert drop down menu │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-m │Open message drop down menu │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-n │Open navigate drop down menu │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-o │Open options drop down menu │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-r │Reply to message │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-t │Opens drop down tool menu │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-w │Open window drop down menu │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-x │Jump to external editor with this │ │ │message │ └─────────┴───────────────────────────────────────┘ ┌─────────┬───────────────────────────────────────┐ │CRTL-c │Close message │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │CRTL-d │Open header window │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │CRTL-e │Open unknown file in editor │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │CRTL-f │Find and replace │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │CRTL-l │Move to first line of message │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │CRTL-n │Move to first line of message │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │CRTL-p │Print message as formatted │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │CRTL-q │Print message as draft │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │CRTL-r │Reply to message │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │CRTL-v │Paste from clipboard │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │CRTL-w │Write to file with prompting │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │CRTL-x │Delete current line │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │CRTL-y │Delete current line │ └─────────┴───────────────────────────────────────┘ For ALT-0 thru 9 See In Box Section. ═══ 10.6. Miscellaneous Keys ═══ ┌─────────┬───────────────────────────────────────┐ │ALT-'=' │Calculator only when all message │ │ │windows are closed │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-F5 │Restore window (an OS/2 keystroke) │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-F10 │Maximize window (an OS/2 keystroke). │ │ │This can be used in conjunction with │ │ │ALT-F5 to toggle the window size. │ └─────────┴───────────────────────────────────────┘ ┌─────────┬───────────────────────────────────────┐ │CTRL-'/' │Select all everywhere except an index │ │ │window │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │CTRL-'//'│Does not deselect all │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │CTRL-'+' │Delete current message and open next │ │ │message with confirmation when user's │ │ │settings are set to require it for │ │ │deleting. │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │CTRL-'-' │Delete current message and open │ │ │previous message with confirmation │ │ │when user's settings are set to │ │ │require it for deleting │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │CTRL-']' │Copy all when in a message window │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │CNTRL-F1 │Do detach │ └─────────┴───────────────────────────────────────┘ ═══ 10.7. Keystrokes by Function ═══ The following show the accelerator keys roughly categorized into sections relating to their function. |subchapters:| Addresses Block Calculator Calendar Copy Delete Detach Editor Files Filter Find Menu Messages Print Quoting Save Select Tabs Window Generally |next chapter:| Toolbars ═══ 10.7.1. Addresses ═══ In the In Box or Main Window ┌─────────┬───────────────────────────────────────┐ │ALT-a │Opens the Address Book │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-g │Opens the group Address Book │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-A │Same as un-shifted │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-G │Same as un-shifted │ └─────────┴───────────────────────────────────────┘ When writing, replying to or reading a message: ALT-a - Grabs address from header and adds to address book. ═══ 10.7.2. Block ═══ When writing, replying to or reading a message: ALT-b - Block mode functions drop down window. ═══ 10.7.3. Calculator ═══ ALT-'=' - Calculator only when all message windows are closed. ═══ 10.7.4. Calendar ═══ In the In Box (Main) window: ALT-t - Opens a calendar. ALT-T - Same as un-shifted. ═══ 10.7.5. Copy ═══ CTRL-']' - Copy all when in a message. ═══ 10.7.6. Delete ═══ In the In Box (Main) Window ALT-d - Delete marked items. ALT-D - Same as un-shifted. ═══ 10.7.7. Detach ═══ In the In Box (Main) Window CNTRL-F1 - Do detach. ═══ 10.7.8. Editor ═══ When writing, replying to or reading a message: ┌─────────┬───────────────────────────────────────┐ │ALT-e │Editor drop down menu │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-x │Jump to external editor with this │ │ │message │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │CRTL-e │Open unknown file in editor │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │CRTL-x │Delete current line │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │CRTL-f │Find and replace │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │CRTL-v │Paste from clipboard │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │CRTL-x │Delete current line │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │CRTL-y │Delete current line │ └─────────┴───────────────────────────────────────┘ When reading a message only: CRTL-l - Move to first line of message. CRTL-n - Move to first line of message. ═══ 10.7.9. Files ═══ In the In Box (Main) Window and when Reading a Message CRTL-e - Open unknown file in editor. When Writing or Replying CRTL-r - Read from file. CRTL-w - Write to file. When Reading a Message CRTL-w - Write to file with prompting. ═══ 10.7.10. Filter ═══ In the In Box (Main) Window ALT-i - Opens filter maintenance. ALT-I - Same as un-shifted. ═══ 10.7.11. Find ═══ In the In Box (Main) Window CRTL-f - Find in index. CRTL-g - Find in index. ═══ 10.7.12. Menu ═══ In the In Box (Main) Window or when Reading a Message ┌─────────┬───────────────────────────────────────┐ │ALT-i │Open insert drop down menu │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-m │Open message drop down menu │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-n │Open navigate drop down menu │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-o │Open options drop down menu │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-t │Open drop down tool menu │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-w │Open window drop down menu │ └─────────┴───────────────────────────────────────┘ ═══ 10.7.13. Messages ═══ In the In Box (Main) Window ┌─────────┬───────────────────────────────────────┐ │ALT-c │Copy marked messages to a folder │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-f │Move marked messages to a folder │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-n │Creates a new message │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-p │Purge the POP3 mailserver │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-r │Reset POP3 counter │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-s │Sort message list │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-C │Same as un-shifted │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-F │Same as un-shifted │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-N │Same as un-shifted │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-R │Same as un-shifted │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-S │Same as un-shifted │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │CRTL-n │Create new message │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │CRTL-o │Open marked messages │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │CTRL-'+' │Delete current message and open next │ │ │message with confirmation │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │YCTRL-'-'│ Delete current message and open │ │ │previous message with confirmation │ └─────────┴───────────────────────────────────────┘ When Writing or Replying ┌─────────┬───────────────────────────────────────┐ │ALT-c │Close message │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-d │Edit message header │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-f │Move forward one message │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-s │Send and close, no warning! │ │ │(Very Dangerous!) │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │CRTL-c │Close message with warning │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │CRTL-f │Find and replace │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │CRTL-n │Create new message │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │CRTL-o │Open marked messages │ └─────────┴───────────────────────────────────────┘ When Reading a Message ┌─────────┬───────────────────────────────────────┐ │ALT-c │Close message │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-d │Edit message header │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-f │Forward this message │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-r │Reply to message │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │CRTL-c │Close message │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │CRTL-r │Reply to message │ └─────────┴───────────────────────────────────────┘ ═══ 10.7.14. Print ═══ In the In Box (Main) Window CRTL-p - Print marked items as formatted. CRTL-q - Print marked items as draft. When Writing, Replying to or Reading a Message CRTL-p - Print message as formatted. CRTL-q - Print message as draft. ═══ 10.7.15. Quoting ═══ ALT-q - Quote marked text from ANY OS/2 aware application i.e. epm or e. ═══ 10.7.16. Save ═══ In the In Box (Main) Window CRTL-s - Save as text. ═══ 10.7.17. Select ═══ CTRL-'/' - Select all everywhere except an index window. Note: CTRL-'//'= does not deselect all ═══ 10.7.18. Tabs ═══ In the In Box (Main) Window ┌─────────┬───────────────────────────────────────┐ │ALT-0 │Jump to tenth mail tab │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-1 │Jump to inbox │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-2 │Jump to outbox │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-3 │Jump to folders │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-4 │Jump to fourth mail tab │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-5 │Jump to fifth mail tab │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-6 │Jump to sixth mail tab │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-7 │Jump to seventh mail tab │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-8 │Jump to eighth mail tab │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ALT-9 │Jump to ninth mail tab │ └─────────┴───────────────────────────────────────┘ ═══ 10.7.19. Window ═══ When Writing, Replying to or Reading a Message ALT-h - Open help drop down window. CRTL-d - Open header window. ═══ 10.7.20. Generally ═══ ALT-F5 - Restore window (an OS/2 keystroke). ALT-F10 - Maximise window (an OS/2 keystroke). This can be used in conjunction with ALT-F5 to toggle the window size. ═══ 11. Toolbars ═══ In addition to menus and keyboard short cuts, MR/2 ICE provides a series of toolbars to assist in the easy use of the program. |subchapters:| Main Menu Toolbar Reply Window Toolbar Reply Push Button or Mouse Commands Editor Toolbar |next chapter:| Popup Menus ═══ 11.1. Main Menu Toolbar ═══ Your Main Toolbar should look like the following. If you are missing any icons make sure that your MR/2 ICE window is sufficiently large. If the window has been reduced too much it is possible that some of the icons will not be seen. This can be remedied by resizing or maximizing the window. Unless you have selected the option NOT to show bubble help you can find out the function of the individual tools by leaving your mouse pointer on the particular icon. For your convenience these are set out below. The following icon allows you to create a new message. The following icon allows you to open the selected message or messages. The following icon allows you to close the open message. The next two icons are for printing. The first icon prints the selected item(s) in formatted mode. The second icon causes the selected item(s) to be printed in draft mode. The following three icons deal with the copying, moving and deleting of messages. The first icon copies the selected item(s) to a folder. The icon in the middle moves the selected item(s) to a folder. The icon on the right deletes the selected item(s). The next set of icons covers the sorting and searching of messages. The first icon on the left directs MR/2 ICE to sort the messages in an order different to the present sort order. The next icon causes a "Find in index" search. The third icon causes a search for the next match. The icon on the right causes a search for the previous match. The last set of icons deals with miscellaneous matters. The icon on the left causes a search for new messages. The middle icon allows access to the Address Book Maintenance Utility. The icon on the right displays and closes the calendar. ═══ 11.2. Reply Window Toolbar ═══ This is the Reply Window Toolbar: The set of three icons to the left fulfill the following functions respectively:  Save this message to outbox and send it;  Forward the current message to another user;  Close the selected open items. The two representations of printers are the same as in the Main Toolbar. The set of five icons which includes the with the representation of a pair of scissors operate as follows (from the left):  Cut selected text to clipboard and delete it;  Copy to clipboard;  Append to clipboard;  Paste from clipboard into this message  Paste from clipboard into this message with quoting. The set of four icons which include the waste paper basket operate as follows (from the left):  Save current message to disk file;  Copy selected items to folder;  Move selected items to folder;  Delete selected messages. The four icons to the right of the toolbar operate as follows (from the left):  Move to the "next" message;  Move to the "previous" message;  Delete current message and move to "next" message;  Delete current message and move to "previous" message. ═══ 11.3. Reply Push Button or Mouse Commands ═══ The following Reply Mouse Commands are available in this window: Hopefully "Send", "Close" and "Help" are self-explanatory. "Header" takes you to the Message Header Display. The five buttons to the right of "Help" operate as follows:  "." opens the split screen mode;  "<" moves from the reply to the original message;  ">" moves back from the original message to the reply;  "f" toggles the font;  "h" moves from the text of the message to the header information. ═══ 11.4. Editor Toolbar ═══ This is the Editor Toolbar: The middle two printer icons are the same as in the Main Toolbar. The set of five icons to the left of the printer icons perform the following functions respectively from the left:  Create a new file;  Open an existing file for editing;  Save current text to disk;  Save current text to disk with a new name;  Close the editing window. The set of five icons to the right of the printer icons deal with cutting and pasting. Selecting Text It is necessary first to select the text upon which the operation will be performed. You can select text by holding down LMB * and dragging the mouse over the relevant text. Alternatively text can be selected by hold down the "Shift" key and using the arrow keys. The functions of these icons are, respectively, from the left:  Cut text to the clipboard, deleting the text from the current document;  Copy text to the clipboard, leaving the original document unchanged;  Append text to the clipboard. Normally when text is copied to the clipboard it will replace any previous text that has been copied there. By using the append option you can add the new text to the text already on the clipboard;  Paste text from the clipboard into the current message. The text will appear where the cursor is;  Paste text from the clipboard with quoting. This will add the character you have selected for quoting in MR/2 ICE to the text. ═══ 12. Popup Menus ═══ MR/2 ICE makes extensive use of popup menus available on using RMB * . |subchapters:| In Box Window Message Popup Menu Folder Popup Menu |next chapter:| MR/2 ICE Local Delivery Agent ("LDA") ═══ 12.1. In Box Window ═══ Two Popup Menus are available in the In Box or Main Window. The primary Popup Menu will appear if the mouse is within the area of the window where message headers appear and RMB * is used. The secondary Popup Menu will appear if the mouse is in a blank area of the window. |subchapters:| Primary Popup Menu Secondary Popup Menu |next chapter:| Message Popup Menu ═══ 12.1.1. Primary Popup Menu ═══ The following is the Popup Menu for the In Box or Main Window if the mouse is within the area of the message headers: |subchapters:| Open... Close... Reply... Forward... Redirect... Help Select all Unselect all Select to Delete Move Copy Print Save as text... Save address to Mark items as Filter Sort list... Rebuild message index... Detach attached files |next chapter:| Secondary Popup Menu ═══ 12.1.1.1. Open... ═══ See the Open Selected Command. ═══ 12.1.1.2. Close... ═══ See Close Selected. ═══ 12.1.1.3. Reply... ═══ This option will take you into the Reply Windows. ═══ 12.1.1.4. Forward... ═══ The "Forward" command allows you to send a message to another recipient. ═══ 12.1.1.5. Redirect... ═══ This option allows you to quickly "bounce" messages to some other email address. Message(s) remain mostly unaltered. Some header lines are appended to allow for POP3 sending and to preserve original information. ═══ 12.1.1.6. Help ═══ This directs you to available Help options. ═══ 12.1.1.7. Select all ═══ This option will select all messages in the list. ═══ 12.1.1.8. Unselect all ═══ This option will unselect any or all messages previously selected. ═══ 12.1.1.9. Select to ═══ Sorry. No help is available ... yet. ═══ 12.1.1.10. Delete ═══ This option deletes selected messages. ═══ 12.1.1.11. Move ═══ This option allows you to move messages to another folder. See Move selected to a folder. ═══ 12.1.1.12. Copy ═══ This option allows you to copy messages to another folder. See Copy selected to a folder. ═══ 12.1.1.13. Print ═══ This option allows you to print the selected message(s). You will will be given the option of printing in draft or formatted mode or of setting up your printer. ═══ 12.1.1.14. Save as text... ═══ This allows you to save your message(s) as a text file. A window appears which allows you to select the drive, directory and file name for the file to which the message is to be saved. Multiple messages can be saved to a single text file. ═══ 12.1.1.15. Save address to ═══ The Save address to option allows you to quickly and easily save an address from incoming mail. You can save the address individually or save several addresses as a single entry. You can add the address to an address group or add it to an address list file. ═══ 12.1.1.16. Mark items as ═══ The Mark items as option allows you manually to mark messages as read, unread or replied to. ═══ 12.1.1.17. Filter ═══ Use this option to activate a filter. ═══ 12.1.1.18. Sort list... ═══ See the Sort list command. ═══ 12.1.1.19. Rebuild message index... ═══ The Rebuild message index: command will rebuild your message index. Sorry. No further help available ... yet. ═══ 12.1.1.20. Detach attached files ═══ This option allows you to detach a file from the text of a message. Sorry. No further help available ... yet. ═══ 12.1.2. Secondary Popup Menu ═══ This is the Popup Menu which will appear if you RMB * with the mouse positioned in a blank portion of the window: The elements available on this menu are hopefully self-explanatory or are explained elsewhere in this document. ═══ 12.2. Message Popup Menu ═══ The Message Popup Menu is as follows: The options are explained in the following sections: |subchapters:| New... Send EMail to... Save address to Cut Copy Append Paste Paste quoted Insert Spelling checker Thesaurus Web browser Ftp |next chapter:| Folder Popup Menu ═══ 12.2.1. New... ═══ This brings up the New Message Window. ═══ 12.2.2. Send ═══ This command causes the message to be sent. ═══ 12.2.3. EMail to... ═══ This brings up the Message Header Display from which you can then select the address to which you want to send the message. ═══ 12.2.4. Save address to ═══ This option allows you to save an address individually. Alternatively you can save several addresses as a single entry. You can also add the address to an address group or add it to an address list file. ═══ 12.2.5. Cut ═══ See the Cut command. ═══ 12.2.6. Copy ═══ See the Copy command. ═══ 12.2.7. Append ═══ See the Append command. ═══ 12.2.8. Paste ═══ See the Paste command. ═══ 12.2.9. Paste quoted ═══ See the Paste quoted command. ═══ 12.2.10. Insert ═══ See the Editor Insert Menu for further details. ═══ 12.2.11. Spelling checker ═══ See Spelling Checker. ═══ 12.2.12. Thesaurus ═══ See Thesaurus. ═══ 12.2.13. Web browser ═══ This option allows you to open the Web Browser you have configured for use with MR/2 ICE. ═══ 12.2.14. Ftp ═══ This option allows you to open the FTP program you have configured for use with MR/2 ICE. ═══ 12.3. Folder Popup Menu ═══ If you RMB * in an blank area of the Folder window, you will see the following abbreviated popup menu: If you have already created some folders and RMB in the area of the window where those folders are named, you will see the main Folder Popup Menu: The Folder Popup Menu contains a number of the familiar commands but it also contains: The ability to create a new folder (use "New..."); and The ability to edit the details of an existing folder (use "Edit..."). ═══ 13. MR/2 ICE Local Delivery Agent ("LDA") ═══ This LDA, when used as the "MLocal" parameter to sendmail, will deliver mail in a manner that allows MR/2 ICE to be used in SMTP-mode. There is another mode that makes this LDA run in POP3D compatibility mode. In this mode, MR2ILDA.exe can be used as a replacement for the shareware utility POP3D's mailsrt.exe LDA. This will allow the Secant Technologies POP3 daemon to easily replace POP3D as POP server, if desired. Secant's POP3 daemon will be released shortly as shareware. The default mode for MR2ILDA is "simple mode". This delivers mail into the "MAIL" sub directory of the defined ETC directory. MR/2 ICE's settings for "mail directory" defaults to this directory when the SMTP read mode is clicked. MR/2 ICE has been reported to work just fine with existing setups that make use of the freeware LDA "deliver.exe". If you are using this already in conjunction with some other mailer, try MR/2 ICE without changing the sendmail configuration. Just point the SMTP settings to the directory where new mail is delivered. LAMAIL users should find that MR/2 ICE is a "snap in" replacement for it, too. MR/2 ICE will work very well with sendmails previously configured to deliver to LAMAIL. For these users, selecting SMTP reading in the ICE settings should be all that's required. ULTIMAIL users should be aware that their sendmail uses a configuration file called "sendmail.uml". See the specific example, below. |subchapters:| Installing MR2ILDA Command Line Parameters Optional POP3D Mode Quick Start Notes |next chapter:| Miscellaneous ═══ 13.1. Installing MR2ILDA ═══ To install MR2ILDA, simply modify your ETC\sendmail.cf file to contain the following line: Mlocal, P=c:\mr2i\mr2ilda.exe, F=lsDFMP, S=10, R=0, A=-S $u Where c:\mr2i reflects the directory in which mr2ilda resides. The -S parameter specifies SIMPLE delivery mode and should be present even though it is the default mode. Everything after the A= is passed to mr2ilda.exe when mail arrives, the $u is replaced by sendmail with the target user's name. ULTIMAIL users will need to edit the file ETC\sendmail.uml. The existing LDA line will look something like: Mlocal, P=c:\umail\umailer.exe, F=lsDFP, S=10, R=20, [and so on] Comment out the umailer.exe line by preceding the line with a couple of "#" signs and add the MR2ILDA.exe line shown above. ═══ 13.2. Command Line Parameters ═══ The following are command line parameters (case insensitive). Note that each parameter must be preceded by "-" (e.g. "-Afname"). ┌─────────┬───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │Afname │Address file to use when in POP3 delivery mode. │ │ │The default in this mode is to use the file │ │ │"mailaddr" in the directory where │ │ │mr2ilda.exe resides. │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │S │Specifies "simple" mode (default). Mail is delivered │ │ │to the "MAIL" sub directory of the specified ETC path. │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │P │Specifies POP3D mode │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │D │Debug mode. This will output various "extra" │ │ │messages to the sendmail screen to facilitate │ │ │locating problems. │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │Ffname │File name containing mail to be delivered. If │ │ │not specified, the default is to accept the │ │ │message from stdid (sendmail's delivery mode). │ ├─────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │V │Verbose mode. Will output some additional │ │ │informational messages to the sendmail screen. │ └─────────┴───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ ═══ 13.3. Optional POP3D Mode ═══ This mode will actually place mail into directories based on a user-name lookup into an address table. By default, the user index file used is called "mailaddr" and should be in the same directory as mr2ilda.exe. This file can be specified on the command line by using the -A flag. An example mailaddr file might look like this: ┌─────────┬──────────────────┬─────────┐ │deadmail │d:\mail\deadmail │ │ ├─────────┼──────────────────┼─────────┤ │nick │d:\mail\nick │nick │ ├─────────┼──────────────────┼─────────┤ │john │d:\mail\john │password │ ├─────────┼──────────────────┼─────────┤ │fred │d:\mail\fred │fredster │ └─────────┴──────────────────┴─────────┘ where the first column is the email name to match (part preceding the "@" sign. For example, for nick@secant.com, the user name is "nick". The second column specifies the directory in which to deposit incoming mail. The last column is an (optional) POP3 password. It is not used by MR2ILDA, but allows the same file to be used by POP3d and/or Secant Technologies' POP3 Server. Mail not matching any user in the index is delivered to the first user name in the index. Optionally, a user name of "*" may be used to match ANY name. This should be the LAST line of the index file, and will subsequently receive all "unknown addressee" mail instead of the first user. I believe this utility to be an excellent replacement for the MAILSRT.EXE that comes with POP3D, at least comparing it to the version we used to use. It will not crash on long lines AND will not lose mail on a file-name-from-time collision. Oh, yes, MAILSRT would throw out a message occasionally, if two messages arrived at the same second and thus were given the same file name. I've already confirmed that MR2iLDA handles this properly. ═══ 13.4. Quick Start ═══ 1. Edit your sendmail.cf file and insert the "MLocal" line shown above. Make sure to comment out the existing MLocal entry by placing a "#" in front of the line. USE THE SYSTEM E EDITOR, as sendmail.cf is sensitive to tab-formatting and the E editor does not mess this file up. 2. Make sure the ETC environment variable is set correctly. 3. Restart your sendmail daemon (shutdown, then reboot the system if you don't know how). 4. Configure MR/2 ICE. Options->Settings->Network. Click the "SMTP Read" radio button. The SMTP group box "mail path" should be set to the MAIL sub directory of your ETC directory. Confirm this, close the settings notebook. 5. Send yourself a test message. Did it work? :) ═══ 13.5. Notes ═══ MR2ILDA will create a MAIL sub directory off of ETC, if one does not exist. File names will be 8 characters of hex/numeric, with an extension of ".rcv". If a collision occurs, the base file name will remain the same, but the extension will be .001 (or .002 if that file exists, and so on...) ═══ 14. Miscellaneous ═══ This section is very much a work in progress. It is designed to include useful information which does not easily fit into any of the previous sections. All users are encouraged to let me know if there are any particular items that they would like to see included. |subchapters:| Printer Error Messages |next chapter:| IMPORTANT: Legal Contractual Agreement ═══ 14.1. Printer Error Messages ═══ The following is a list of Printer Error Messages and their meanings. ┌──────┬────────────────────────────────────┐ │100 │ Not an rtf file │ ├──────┼────────────────────────────────────┤ │101 │ Error opening file │ ├──────┼────────────────────────────────────┤ │102 │ Unexpected EOF │ ├──────┼────────────────────────────────────┤ │103 │ Error during parsing │ ├──────┼────────────────────────────────────┤ │104 │ Specified page to print not found │ ├──────┼────────────────────────────────────┤ │105 │ No pages to print │ ├──────┼────────────────────────────────────┤ │106 │ Invalid print range specified │ ├──────┼────────────────────────────────────┤ │107 │ Form needed to be changed │ ├──────┼────────────────────────────────────┤ │108 │ Already parsing a file │ ├──────┼────────────────────────────────────┤ │109 │ Already printing the file │ ├──────┼────────────────────────────────────┤ │110 │ No default printer │ └──────┴────────────────────────────────────┘ ═══ 15. 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You may freely distribute and copy MR/2 ICE provided that no fee is charged and the MR/2 ICE distribution archive contains unmodified copies of the original files as produced by Nick Knight and Knightware Software. Pay Bulletin Board Systems may, however, may charge their normal access fees provided that no additional charge for MR/2 ICE is levied for obtaining the MR/2 ICE archive or any portion of it. No part of MR/2 ICE may be modified, altered, reverse engineered, sold, or distributed in any form whatsoever which would involve some sort of trade without prior written permission from Nick Knight and Knightware Software. 9. MR/2 ICE may not be used in any unlawful or illegal manner, or to support violations of national or international law. 10. MR/2 ICE may only be used and registered by physical persons for use on equipment, including but not limited to telephone lines, electricity, hardware, and software, maintained and operated 100% by means of taxed personal income. MR/2 ICE may not be used to provide commercial services, without permission in writing from Nick Knight and Knightware Software or his designated representative. MR/2 ICE and MR/2 Internet Cruiser edition are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nick Knight and Knightware Software. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. ═══ ═══ "LMB" is the Left Mouse Button, aka Mouse Button 1. ═══ ═══ "LMB" is the Left Mouse Button, aka Mouse Button 1. ═══ ═══ "LMB" is the Left Mouse Button, aka Mouse Button 1. ═══ ═══ "LMB" is the Left Mouse Button, aka Mouse Button 1. ═══ ═══ "LMB" is the Left Mouse Button, aka Mouse Button 1. ═══ ═══ "RMB" is the Right Mouse Button, aka Mouse Button 2. ═══ ═══ "RMB" is the Right Mouse Button, aka Mouse Button 2. ═══ ═══ "Internet Service Provider". 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