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  • Menu command to post NetMail

    From Winzlo@1:154/140 to All on Wed Jun 17 03:17:48 2026
    Hello, all. Does anyone know if it's possible to set up a menu command to specifically post in message group 2, area 1? Or is this something that others have done using MPL?

    Thanks!

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  • From Winzlo@1:154/140 to All on Wed Jun 17 07:07:24 2026
    Let me clarify - I know the features of the MP command, but how would I have
    a user, who is presumably on a different message area and/or in a different group be able to hit a command, change to the NetMail area, post the message and (here's the kicker) return to the area in which they originally were.

    Not quite as easy as one would hope.

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  • From Kerr Avon@3:633/10 to All on Sun Jun 21 20:34:31 2026
    On Wed, 17 Jun 2026 23:00:01 -0500, Winzlo wrote:

    The key is to make the Netmail base a member of all message groups but
    with read/post ACS set for users that you want to be able to see/use it.


    Let me clarify - I know the features of the MP command, but how would I
    have a user, who is presumably on a different message area and/or in a different group be able to hit a command, change to the NetMail area,
    post the message and (here's the kicker) return to the area in which
    they originally were.


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  • From Winzlo@1:154/140 to Kerr Avon on Sun Jun 21 09:18:37 2026
    On 21 Jun 2026, Kerr Avon said the following...

    The key is to make the Netmail base a member of all message groups but with read/post ACS set for users that you want to be able to see/use it.

    So if I create a [P] Post NetMail command, do I put the NetMail's base ID in the dat field? That's not listed as a valid flag according to the documentation, but I've learned that Mystic has all sorts of tricks up its sleeves. :)

    Thanks for the tip!
    -Winzlo

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