autoreply(1)                        CLIX                        autoreply(1)



  NAME

    autoreply - Runs an automatic mail reply system

  SYNOPSIS

    autoreply [off|filename]

  DESCRIPTION

    The autoreply command, as a part of the Elm mail system, enables users to
    set up an automatic response to all mail received.  The autoreply command
    is typically used during a vacation or when the user is not available to
    reply to mail, although some people find it useful for acknowledging mail
    messages.

    Entering the command autoreply displays the current autoreply status
    (``on'' or ``off'').  Entering autoreply off turns off the autoreply.

    To use autoreply, compose a form response in a file and then enter
    autoreply file at the system prompt, where file is the name of the file.

  EXAMPLES

    1.  To display the current autoreply setting, enter the following at the
        command prompt:

        autoreply

        The setting will either display as ``on'' or ``off.''

    2.  To turn the autoreply command off, enter the following at the command
        prompt:

        autoreply off


    3.  To compose a form letter and start autoreply, create a file with the
        text of the form letter to be mailed in reply to each received
        message.  The following is a sample form file.

        Your message for John Doe has been received.  John Doe
        will be on vacation until June 10th.  He will reply to
        your message after that date.  If your mail is urgent,
        please send it to Joe Smith instead.

        Save this file and give it a name.  For example, the above message may
        be saved to a file named vacation.letter.

        To set up autoreply using the message contained in the file
        vacation.letter, enter the following at the command prompt.



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  autoreply(1)                        CLIX                        autoreply(1)



        autoreply vacation.letter

  FILES

    /etc/autoreply.dat
           The autoreply data file.  This file records which users are using
           autoreply.  This information is used by the arepdaemon.

  NOTES

    For this command to execute correctly, the arepdaemon command must be
    running as a daemon.  (To see if arepdaemon is running, use the ps
    -ef|grep arepdaemon command.)  This command automatically checks the
    mailboxes of all currently-enrolled users for new mail.

  CAUTIONS

    This command cannot discriminate between valid mail and mail that needs no
    response, such as mail from other daemons.

    Also, occasionally users will remove themselves from the autoreply system
    and the system will not turn their autoreply off.

  EXIT VALUES

    The exit values are not valid.

  RELATED INFORMATION

    Commands:  arepdaemon(8), elm(1)

    ``The Elm Users Guide'' in the Elm User's and Reference Guides






















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