PACKF(1)                      [mh.6]                     PACKF(1)


NAME
       packf - compress a folder into a single file

SYNOPSIS
       packf [+folder] [msgs] [-file name] [-help]

DESCRIPTION
       Packf  takes  messages  from a folder and copies them to a
       single file.  Each message in the  file  is  separated  by
       four  CTRL-A's  and  a  newline.   Messages  packed can be
       unpacked using inc.

       If the name given to the `-file name' switch exists,  then
       the  messages specified will be appended to the end of the
       file, otherwise the file will be created and the  messages
       appended.

FILES
       $HOME/.mh_profile                     The user profile

PROFILE COMPONENTS
       Path:                To determine the user's MH directory
       Current-Folder:      To find the default current folder
       Msg-Protect:         To set mode when creating a new `file'

SEE ALSO
       inc(1)

DEFAULTS
       `+folder' defaults to the current folder
       `msgs' defaults to all
       `-file ./msgbox'

CONTEXT
       If  a  folder is given, it will become the current folder.
       The first message packed will become the current  message.





















MH                        April 22, 1986                        1