Re: open file/attachment in pager to send
On 04/25/08 08:05, Michael Elkins wrote:
> On Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 08:57:59AM -0600, Michael wrote:
> > I need to open a file in the pager to edit and then send, but can't find a
> > command to do that.
> > I've looked at "attachments", "pager", "compose", etc, but missed it if it
> > is there.
> > Or even while typing an email, add a file to it (but not as an attachment).
> > If not that, can I start mutt with a file in the pager to edit and send?
>
> I'm not sure what you mean by pager, since that is only used to view
> messages. If you would like to include a file in your editor, such as a
> template, you can use the -i command line option:
>
> mutt -i mytemplate.txt user@host
While you're writing an e-mail, you are in fact using an external
editor.
If that editor can do it, you can insert an external file.
For example, in nano, Ctrl-R will do it.
In Emacs, C-x i.
See what your editor is and look at that editor's documentation.
m.