Searches the currently selected folder for the message containing
the first occurrence of the specified text string.
Format
SEARCH search-string
1 – Parameter
search-string
Indicates the text string that Mail searches for in the currently
selected messages. The search starts from the beginning of the
messages in the currently selected set. If search-string is not
specified, Mail searches for the previously specified string,
starting after the message you are currently reading (or have
just read).
2 – Qualifier
2.1 /NEXT
Searches for the next mail message that contains the specified
string.
3 – Example
MAIL> SEARCH "under the"
From: BURT
To: ANTON
Subj: Coal Mines
They commute under the earth...
MAIL>
This example shows how to search for the string "under the". To
continue searching for other occurrences of "under the", enter
the SEARCH command without entering a new search-string.