MAILHELP.HLB  —  SEARCH
    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.
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