The NBMail Fetcher

A basic mailto fetcher for Webster for use with NewsBase.

This is a simple EMail front end for use with Webster. Simple editing is possible as well as the inclusion of a 'signature' and additional MIME headers from user supplied files.

Installation

Run Webster and open Webster's Choices window (via the Iconbar's menu) and select the 'Fetchers' option.
Select the 'MAILTO' method from the menu.
Select the 'Call command Below' option.
In the newly available writable field enter the following
```
   <Webster$Fetch>.NBMail %0 %1%3
```
(No space between the %1 and the %3)
Set the WimpSlot for this fetcher to 32K using the arrows supplied.
Click on 'Save' to save the changes.
Create the 'NBMail+' and 'NBMail-' files (See below for more detail)

Operation

Note: If NewsBase is not running you will be told so and you must run it and then click on the 'mailto' link again.

When you click on a 'mailto' link, and NewsBase is running, a window will open Showing 'Subject', 'To' and 'From' fields. The 'NBMail+' file is read in as part of the MIME headers (above the line) and the 'NBMail-' file is read in at the end, and the cursor positionsed in the middle.

You can now use a subset of the 'Standard' Text editing keys to Create your message (See 'Editing Keys' below). Any text files Dragged to the window will be Inserted below the line the Cursor is on.

To send the Mail Click Menu on the window and Select the 'Send Mail' option. To Abort the mail either close the window or Select the second menu item.

Editing Keys

Key           Action
---           ------
Rubout,
Delete        Delete to character to the left of the cursor.
              Joins this line to the previous one if you try this at the
              start of a line. (Not applicable in the headers)

^Delete       Delete all the current line.

^Left Arrow   Move to the extreem Left of the line.

^Right Arrow  Move to the extreem Right of the line.

Cursor Keys   Move around the screen.

Return        Split the line at the Cursor.

Sorry, no Cut and Paste in this version.
Files from Webster's 'Choices' Directory.
NBMail+   Must contain only MIME header information.
          The mailer Adds 'Date', 'X-Mailer' and 'Organisation' lines
          in addition to those Shown on the editing screen.
          You can add a 'Reply-To' or any other Header via this file.

NBMail-   This file is appended to the Skeleton Mail message.
          You could use this for Signatures etc.

You can open and Edit both these files from the menu with the aid of your Favourite Text editor. NOTE Any changes will not apply to the current mailmessage.

Andrew Pullan, 28th March 1995