NAME

prev − show the previous message

SYNOPSIS

prev [ +folder ] [ −switches for l ] [ −help ]

DESCRIPTION

Prev performs a show on the previous message in the specified (or current) folder.  Like show, it passes any switches on to the program l, which is called to list the message.  This command is exactly equivalent to “show prev”. 

FILES

$HOME/mh_profileThe user profile

PROFILE COMPONENTS

Path:To determine the user’s MH directory
Current-Folder:To find the default current folder

CONTEXT

If a folder is specified, it will become current, and the message that is shown (i.e., the previous message in sequence) will become the current message. 

4th Berkeley Distribution  —  3 August 1983