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CHECK_MAIL

*Note: Software package is distributed in ZIP format. You will need UNZIP.EXE for OpenVMS to unzip the package.

CHECK_MAIL is a utility to check for the existence of new mail. By default, CHECK_MAIL displays a message indicating the user has new mail if it exists. No message is displayed if the user has no new mail. Options exist to put new mail information into a DCL symbol, and a privileged user may specify a different username.

OpenVMS VAX executable and VAXC source code are included.

*Example Usage*
$ CHECK_MAIL You have new mail. $ CHECK_MAIL /COUNT You have 1 new mail message. $ CHECK_MAIL /QUIET /SYMBOL=NEWMAIL_COUNT /COUNT $ SHOW SYMBOL NEWMAIL_COUNT NEWMAIL_COUNT == "1"

	Download ZIPped Package			Get UNZIP for VAX
	View Online Documentation			Get UNZIP for Alpha

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