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To forward a message, use the f (mh-forward
) command. You
are prompted for the `To:' and `cc:' recipients. You are
given a draft to edit that looks like it would if you had run the MH
command forw1. You can then add some text (see Editing Drafts).
You can forward several messages by using a range (see Ranges).
All of the messages in the range are inserted into your draft. The
hook mh-forward-hook
is called on the draft.
By default, the option mh-compose-forward-as-mime-flag
is on
which means that the forwarded messages are included as attachments.
If you would prefer to forward your messages verbatim (as text,
inline), then turn off this option. Forwarding messages verbatim works
well for short, textual messages, but your recipient won't be able to
view any non-textual attachments that were in the forwarded message.
Be aware that if you have `forw: -mime' in your MH profile, then
forwarded messages will always be included as attachments regardless
of the settings of mh-compose-forward-as-mime-flag
.
The format of the `Subject:' header field for forwarded messages
is controlled by the option mh-forward-subject-format
. This
option is a string which includes two escapes (`%s'). The first
`%s' is replaced with the sender of the original message, and the
second one is replaced with the original `Subject:'. The default
value of "%s: %s"
takes a message with the header:
To: Bill Wohler <wohler@stop.mail-abuse.org> Subject: Re: 49er football From: Greg DesBrisay <gd@stop.mail-abuse.org>
and creates a subject header field of:
Subject: Greg DesBrisay: Re: 49er football