Library /sys$common/syshlp/mailhelp.hlb EDIT, Qualifiers  *Conan The Librarian (sorry for the slow response - running on an old VAX)

1 - /COMMAND

       /COMMAND=ini-file-spec

    When you select EDT as your text editor, the /COMMAND qualifier
    indicates the name of an EDT startup command file (EDTINI) for
    ini-file specification. If you do not specify a startup command
    file for ini-file specification, the default EDTINI.EDT file
    set up for the DCL command EDIT/EDT takes effect. This qualifier
    cannot be specified if you are using an editor other than EDT.

2 - /CREATE

    The /CREATE qualifier is used to create a file. Mail prompts you
    for a file name when you do not specify one on the EDIT command
    line.

3 - /JOURNAL

       /JOURNAL=jou-file-spec

    When you select EDT as your text editor, the /JOURNAL qualifier
    specifies jou-file-spec as the name of a journal file. This
    qualifier cannot be specified if you are using an editor other
    than EDT.

4 - /OUTPUT

       /OUTPUT=out-file-spec

    Specifies out-file-spec as the name of the output file. Use the
    /OUTPUT qualifier when you want to save the current file as a new
    file that has a different name.

5 - /READ

    The /READ qualifier indicates that neither a journal file nor an
    output file will be created. If you do not specify an existing
    file and you are using the EVE editor, Mail creates a new file.
    If you do not specify an existing file with the /READ qualifier
    and you are using the EDT editor, Mail displays "Input file does
    not exist" and returns you to the MAIL> prompt. When you use
    the /READ qualifier, enter the QUIT command to end the editing
    session. If you enter the EXIT command, you are prompted for a
    file specification.

6 - /RECOVER

    When you select EDT as your text editor, the /RECOVER qualifier
    indicates that you want to recover a previous editing session
    that was prematurely terminated. The /RECOVER qualifier will work
    only if there is an existing .JOU file. This qualifier cannot be
    specified if you are using an editor other than EDT.