Microsoft KB Archive/117653

= PC DOS: MAIL.EXE Command-Line Options =

Article ID: 117653

Article Last Modified on 10/30/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Mail for PC Networks 3.0, when used with:
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 6.22 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Mail for PC Networks 3.0a, when used with:
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 6.22 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q117653



SUMMARY
For versions 3.0 and 3.0a of Microsoft Mail for PC Networks, there are several parameters you can add to the command line for MS-DOS workstations (MAIL.EXE). This article explains the parameters.



MORE INFORMATION
To use a command-line option, start the program by typing MAIL followed by a space and the command-line option. You can also add the mailbox name to the command line. -<25-50>        Specifies number of lines on screen This option is used to specify the number of lines you want to display on your screen. Minimum = 25, maximum = 50.

-c              Color option This option is used to display the screen in color.

-d       Specify database location This option -d specifies the drive letter of your postoffice. For example, if drive F is the location of                the Mail data files then the command line would be -df. This option is not required for Microsoft-compatible networks using the advanced security feature of Microsoft Mail. It is required for other networks only if the Mail data files are not on drive M.

-e  Specify location of graphics executables This option specifies the drive and path location of                graphics executable files.

-h,-? Show help This option displays the command line options and usage descriptions.

-i  Specify location for temporary graphics files This option specifies the drive and path for the creation of temporary graphic files.

-m              Monitor/Micro option This option tells Mail that the Monitor or Micro program is loaded and will notify you of new mail. The Mail program will not notify you when new mail arrives.

-n<1-999>       Set polling period in seconds This option specifies the polling period between checks for new mail in seconds, from a minimum of 1 to a maximum of 999. Default is 30 seconds. This option is effective only when the -X option is configured to enable polling rather than instant notification.

-n0             Disable polling This option disables polling for new mail.

-p    Specify password This option is used to bypass the password prompt when you start the program.

-s              Specify monitor type This option specifies the graphic display as follows: -SCGA for CGA -SEGA for EGA -SHERC for Hercules Graphics -SVGA for VGA -SMONO for Monochrome monitors.

-v              Reduce screen snow This option is used to reduce the snow on your screen.

-w<1-15>        Set border color This option is used to set the border color. The numbers 1 to 15 correspond to the following:

Number           Color --           -                    1              Blue 2             Green 3             Cyan 4             Red 5             Magenta 6             Brown 7             White 8             Gray 9             Bright blue 10             Bright green 11             Bright cyan 12             Bright red 13             Bright magenta 14             Yellow 15             Bright white

-x              Set notification method This option specifies how mail checks for new mail messages: by polling periodically or by notifying you instantly when new mail arrives in the postoffice. The -n sets the polling interval. The effect of the -x option depends on whether NetBIOS is loaded and on what type of network you are using.

