2.11.5 – Error messages
%MAILSERV-W-FLK, file currently locked by another user
One or more of the requested files is not currently accessible.
Try again later.
%MAILSERV-W-INSFPRM, missing command parameters
You failed to supply the name of the files to send. You must
supply a file specification. Resend the command with a file
specification.
%MAILSERV-W-IVKEYW, unrecognized keyword - check validity and spelling
You specified an unknown encoding or reading mode. Resend
the command using a legal encoding or reading mode with the
/ENCODING or /MODE qualifier.
%MAILSERV-W-NOFILES, no files found
Supplied file specification does not match any available files.
Use the DIRECTORY command to obtain a listing of the available
files.
%MAILSERV-F-NOFILESERV, file service is not enabled
The mail server is not configured to operate as a file server.
%MAILSERV-W-PRV, insufficient privilege or file protection violation
You are not allowed access to one or more of the requested
files.
%MAILSERV-W-VALREQ, missing qualifier or keyword value
You failed to supply a value with the /ENCODING or /MODE
qualifier. Resend the command with a value specification.
Return a list of the current subscribers to a particular mailing
list.
Syntax
SEND/LIST list-name
Qualifiers Defaults
/COMMENTS See text
2.11.5.1 – Parameters
list-name
Required parameter specifying the name of the list whose
subscribers are to be returned. Wild cards are not allowed.
2.11.5.2 – Description
The SEND/LIST command responds with a message containing a list
of the current subscribers to a given mailing list.
2.11.5.3 – Qualifiers
2.11.5.3.1 /COMMENTS
/COMMENTS
/NOCOMMENTS
When /COMMENTS is specified, comment fields associated with each
subscribed address will also be returned. Specify /NOCOMMENTS
to have these fields stripped from the listing sent to you.
The default behavior can vary from list to list. Generally the
default behavior is to include the comments.
Note that in RFC 822 addresses, comments are completely
superfluous and it should be possible to strip any or all
comments from an address without breaking the address. However,
there are known to be mailers which stupidly put critical
information into comment fields with the expectation that the
comments will not be stripped or altered. Addresses for such
mailers can be rendered unreplyable by removing the comment
fields from them.
2.11.5.4 – Error messages
%MAILSERV-W-INSFPRM, missing command parameters
You failed to specify the mailing list name. Resend the command
specifying the name of the mailing list whose membership list
you want to obtain.
%MAILSERV-W-LNF, list not found
The mailing list you specified does not exist. Resend the
command specifying the name of a valid mailing list. You can
use the DIRECTORY/LIST command to obtain a listing of the valid
mailing list names.
%MAILSERV-F-NOMAILLIST, mailing lists are not enabled
The mail server is not configured to operate as a list server.
%MAILSERV-W-PRV, insufficient privilege or file protection violation
You are not allowed to retrieve the list of subscribers to this
mailing list. The MAILSERV_ACCESS mapping can be used to change
the default behavior of the MAILSERV SEND/LIST command. Please
refer to the Mail and list server section in the PMDF System
Manager's manual.
%MAILSERV-W-WRITEERR, file writing error
An error occurred while the mail server was writing the message
to you. Try resending this command at a later time.
2.12 – SUBSCRIBE
Subscribe to a mailing list.
Syntax
SUBSCRIBE list-name [[personal-name] address]
2.12.1 – Parameters
list-name
Required parameter specifying the name of the mailing list to
subscribe to. Wild cards are not allowed.
personal-name
Optional parameter specifying the personal name for the address
to subscribe to the mailing list. If this parameter is omitted,
no personal name information will be included in the subscribed
address.
address
Optional parameter specifying the fully-qualified address to
subscribe to the mailing list. If no address is specified, the
From: address from the requesting message will be used.
2.12.2 – Description
The SUBSCRIBE command adds either your address or a specified
address to the specified mailing list. A response message
reporting the success or failure of the subscription request will
be returned. If the file PMDF_MAILSERV_MAIL_DIR:list-name.TXT
exists, it will be sent to you.
Use the UNSUBSCRIBE command to subsequently unsubscribe from a
mailing list; use the DIRECTORY/LIST or LISTS command to obtain
information on available mailing lists.
Note that some mail servers can impose restrictions as to who may
or may not subscribe to a given list.
2.12.3 – Examples
1.SUBSCRIBE LOCAL-NEWS
This example shows the command to SUBSCRIBE oneself to the list
LOCAL-NEWS.
2.SUBSCRIBE LOCAL-NEWS "John Doe" <jdoe+local-news@example.com>
This example shows the user jdoe@example.com subscribing the
address "John Doe" <jdoe+local-news@example.com> to the list
LOCAL-NEWS. That is, this example shows a subscription request
using a more formal address format, one that includes an RFC
822 personal name as well as the actual address, and where
the address includes a subaddress; see for more details about
subaddresses.
2.12.4 – Error messages
%MAILSERV-W-
ALREADYSUB, address is already subscribed to the mailing list
You are already subscribed to the mailing list. If you used
the optional address parameter, then the specified address is
already subscribed. Check to make sure that you specified the
correct mailing list name or address or both.
%MAILSERV-W-CANTDELETE, cannot delete old mailing list file
An error occurred while trying to delete the old mailing list
file. Try again later; the postmaster in charge of the mail
server has been notified.
%MAILSERV-W-CANTUPDATE, cannot update mailing list file
An error occurred while trying to update the mailing list. Try
again later; the postmaster in charge of the mail server has
been notified.
%MAILSERV-W-ILLADDRESS, illegal address
You specified an illegal or invalid address for the optional
address parameter. Resend the command either omitting the
address entirely or specifying a valid address.
%MAILSERV-W-INSFPRM, missing command parameters
You failed to supply the name of the mailing list to subscribe
to. Resend the command with a list name specification.
%MAILSERV-W-LNF, list not found
The mailing list you specified does not exist. Resend the
command specifying the name of a valid mailing list. You can
use the DIRECTORY/LIST command to obtain a listing of the valid
mailing list names.
%MAILSERV-W-LSTCREERR, unable to create new mailing list
The mailing list specified by the list-name parameter does not
exist and could not be created. Check to make sure that you
specified the correct list name.
%MAILSERV-W-LSTLOCKED, mailing list currently locked by another user
The mailing list is currently locked; you cannot subscribe to
it at this time. Try resending the command again later.
%MAILSERV-F-NOMAILLIST, mailing lists are not enabled
The mail server is not configured to operate as a list server.
%MAILSERV-W-PRV, insufficient privilege or file protection violation
You are not allowed to subscribe to this mailing list.
2.13 – UNSUBSCRIBE
Unsubscribe from a mailing list.
Syntax
UNSUBSCRIBE list-name [address]
2.13.1 – Parameters
list-name
Required parameter specifying the name of the mailing list to
unsubscribe from Wild cards are not allowed.
address
Optional parameter specifying the address to remove from the
mailing list. If no address is specified, the From: address from
the requesting message will be used.
2.13.2 – Description
The UNSUBSCRIBE command removes either your address or the
address you specify from the specified mailing list. A response
message reporting the success or failure of the unsubscribe
request will be returned.
Typically, the use of the optional address parameter is
restricted.
2.13.3 – Error messages
%MAILSERV-W-CANTDELETE, cannot delete old mailing list file
An error occurred while trying to delete the old mailing list
file. Try again later; the postmaster in charge of the mail
server has been notified.
%MAILSERV-W-CANTUPDATE, cannot update mailing list file
An error occurred while trying to update the mailing list. Try
again later; the postmaster in charge of the mail server has
been notified.
%MAILSERV-W-ILLADDRESS, illegal address
You specified an illegal or invalid address for the optional
address parameter. Resend the command either omitting the
address entirely or specifying a valid address.
%MAILSERV-W-INSFPRM, missing command parameters
You failed to supply the name of the mailing list to
unsubscribe from. Resend the command with a list name
specification.
MAILSERV-W-LNF, mailing list not found
The mailing list you specified does not exist. Resend the
command specifying the name of a valid mailing list. You can
use the DIRECTORY/LIST command to obtain a listing of the valid
mailing list names.
%MAILSERV-W-LSTCREERR, unable to create new mailing list
The mailing list specified by the list-name parameter does not
exist and could not be created. Check to make sure that you
specified the correct list name.
%MAILSERV-W-LSTLOCKED, mailing list currently locked by another user
The mailing list is currently locked; you cannot unsubscribe
from it at this time. Try again later.
%MAILSERV-F-NOMAILLIST, mailing lists are not enabled
The mail server is not configured to operate as a list server.
%MAILSERV-W-NOSUCHADR, no such address subscribed to the mailing list
You are not subscribed to the specified mailing list. If you
used the optional address parameter, then the specified address
is not subscribed. Check to make sure that you specified the
correct mailing list name or address or both.
%MAILSERV-W-PRV, insufficient privilege or file protection violation
You are not allowed to unsubscribe from this mailing list or
unsubscribe addresses other than your own from the list.