How to set Subject in 'mail' ?

hkapil · #1 (**permalink**) 10-14-2005

Hi,
I am trying to send some file to some mail ids using mail command in UNIX.
Now the issue is I am not able to find how to add "Subject text" to the command.

So I am using command like

"mail abc@yahoo.com < file_name"

Now if I use simple mail command I can set subject text by using "Subject:" option of command. But while sending an attached file how can I set the subject?

I tried "-s" option but it is nto working?

I am using Sun SOlaris and k shell.

Thanks in advance.

reborg · #2 (**permalink**) 10-14-2005

Use mailx instead of mail.

hkapil · #3 (**permalink**) 10-14-2005

Thanx,
mailx really worked and there are many options with that.

Thanks

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