Re: open file/attachment in pager to send
On Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 04:34:17PM +0100, Marianne Promberger wrote:
> 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.
>
Thanks for that :)
Using vi here (default for OpenBSD), so will look at docs.
me (my initials also) ;)