mail command - UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

habuzahra · #1 (**permalink**) 01-08-2007

hi ,
do any one know how I can attach a .txt file using the command mail

if there is an example i will be thank full.

thanks.

johnf · #2 (**permalink**) 01-08-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by habuzahra

hi ,
do any one know how I can attach a .txt file using the command mail

if there is an example i will be thank full.

thanks.

Try the following:

mail user1@host <file.txt

habuzahra · #3 (**permalink**) 01-08-2007

this work but it write the content of file to the message
what i need is to attach the file .

ghostdog74 · #4 (**permalink**) 01-08-2007

you can try

Code:

uuencode yourfile yourfile | mail someone@somewhere.com

matrixmadhan · #5 (**permalink**) 01-08-2007

this had been answered several times

please search the forum

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