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

    1.MAIL> ANSWER
      To:  AUTUMN::GREGG
      Subj: RE: Nova Scotia

      Enter your message below.  Press Ctrl/Z when complete, or Ctrl/C to quit:

      This example shows how to use the ANSWER command to respond to
      a message sent by a user named GREGG on node AUTUMN.

    2.MAIL> ANSWER/EDIT
      To:  ARCTIC::SWENSON
      Subj:  RE: SIAM
      [End of file]

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      This example shows how to use the /EDIT qualifier with the
      ANSWER command to respond to a message from a user named
      SWENSON on node ARCTIC. When you use the EVE editor, the [End
      of file] sign moves down the screen as you enter text.