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From: HAC2GM::TOCCL1::FERRIBY@athena.hac.COM (John.D.Ferriby@athena.hac.com,
        524-8197 or 8-224-8197, 313)
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Subject: RE: Using VMSmail to forward non-existant user mail.
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Date: 24 May 88 14:13:08 GMT
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> Does anyone know if the following is possible?
> 
> Without actually setting up an account called (for example) "HELP",
> is it possible to set up some kind of logical or something to have any
> incoming mail addressed to "HELP" (even from bitnet, arpanet, etc)
> to be forwarded to a specific person, (for example) "MANAGER"?
> 
> It /seems/ like a usefull thing to do, but I have no idea if it can even
> be done.  Or should I wait for VMS MAIL 5.0 ?
  
Dave,

Try looking at MAILUAF.COM in SYS$EXAMPLES on most 4.x systems.  This is
a template command procedure for editing/examing VMSMAIL.DAT.  It will allow
addition/deletion and modification to VMSMAIL.DAT, *AND* it allows for 
forwarding addresses and other profile specific information to be modified
as well...  This method has worked for us for some time now without any
perceived problems.

John


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