1 /COMMAND
/COMMAND=ini-file-spec When you select EDT as your text editor, the /COMMAND qualifier indicates the name of an EDT startup command file (EDTINI) for ini-file specification. If you do not specify a startup command file for ini-file specification, the default EDTINI.EDT file set up for the DCL command EDIT/EDT takes effect. This qualifier cannot be specified if you are using an editor other than EDT.
2 /CREATE
The /CREATE qualifier is used to create a file. Mail prompts you for a file name when you do not specify one on the EDIT command line.
3 /JOURNAL
/JOURNAL=jou-file-spec When you select EDT as your text editor, the /JOURNAL qualifier specifies jou-file-spec as the name of a journal file. This qualifier cannot be specified if you are using an editor other than EDT.
4 /OUTPUT
/OUTPUT=out-file-spec Specifies out-file-spec as the name of the output file. Use the /OUTPUT qualifier when you want to save the current file as a new file that has a different name.
5 /READ
The /READ qualifier indicates that neither a journal file nor an output file will be created. If you do not specify an existing file and you are using the EVE editor, Mail creates a new file. If you do not specify an existing file with the /READ qualifier and you are using the EDT editor, Mail displays "Input file does not exist" and returns you to the MAIL> prompt. When you use the /READ qualifier, enter the QUIT command to end the editing session. If you enter the EXIT command, you are prompted for a file specification.
6 /RECOVER
When you select EDT as your text editor, the /RECOVER qualifier indicates that you want to recover a previous editing session that was prematurely terminated. The /RECOVER qualifier will work only if there is an existing .JOU file. This qualifier cannot be specified if you are using an editor other than EDT.