On 04/25/08 08:05, Michael Elkins wrote: > On Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 08:57:59AM -0600, Michael wrote: > > I need to open a file in the pager to edit and then send, but can't find a > > command to do that. > > I've looked at "attachments", "pager", "compose", etc, but missed it if it > > is there. > > Or even while typing an email, add a file to it (but not as an attachment). > > If not that, can I start mutt with a file in the pager to edit and send? > > I'm not sure what you mean by pager, since that is only used to view > messages. If you would like to include a file in your editor, such as a > template, you can use the -i command line option: > > mutt -i mytemplate.txt [EMAIL PROTECTED]
While you're writing an e-mail, you are in fact using an external editor. If that editor can do it, you can insert an external file. For example, in nano, Ctrl-R will do it. In Emacs, C-x i. See what your editor is and look at that editor's documentation. m.
