The MARK command sets a flag in the message header that identifies the current message or message-identification number as marked. Marked messages have an asterisk (*) in the left column of the directory listing. A marked message can serve as a reminder of important information. The /ALL qualifier sets all currently selected messages as marked. The UNMARK command clears the flag in the message header and unmarks the current message or message-id number; that is, the asterisk is deleted. Formats MARK [/ALL] [message-number] UNMARK [/ALL] [message-number]
1 – Parameter
message-number Indicates the number of the message to be marked or unmarked. The message number represents the position of a message in a folder. If you specify a number greater than the number of messages in the folder, Mail marks the last message in the folder.
2 – Qualifier
2.1 /ALL
Sets all currently selected messages as marked.
3 – Examples
1.MAIL> DIR MISC # From Date Subject 1 MARS::SMITH 11-DEC-1994 Training Information 2 JUPITER::COLLINS 22-DEC-1994 Ideas 3 JUPITER::PETERS 24-DEC-1994 Meeting MAIL> MARK 2 MAIL> DIR # From Date Subject 1 MARS::SMITH 11-DEC-1994 Training Information * 2 JUPITER::COLLINS 22-DEC-1994 Ideas 3 JUPITER::PETERS 24-DEC-1994 Meeting In this example, message 2 in folder MISC is marked with an asterisk. 2.MAIL> UNMARK 2 MAIL> DIR # From Date Subject 1 MARS::SMITH 11-DEC-1994 Training Information 2 JUPITER::COLLINS 22-DEC-1994 Ideas 3 JUPITER::PETERS 24-DEC-1994 Meeting In this example, message 2 has been unmarked.