elm doesn`t use the $HOME/elm/elmrc file

[Juan Manuel Naranjo A.]

Hi all gurus:

I`m working with Elm 2.5 PL6, and have configured some parameters in the $HOME/.elm/elmrc file but they are not taking in account when I send mails ( eg: fullname dosen`t work ).


any help ?

[Dave Bechtold]

Hi Juan,

I have no direct experience with Elm on Tru64 UNIX. But, I'd like to help by offering the following suggestions to assist you resolving this problem.

Please consider the following:

- Is the problem specific to 1 user or all?
- Was this working and stopped working? Or a new instal/configuration?
- What are the file permissions on the $HOME/.elm/elmrc file and .elm directory? Can the user cat the file?
- Do a "printenv" and see if there are any environment variables which could cause a problem? Maybe variables related to Elm?
- See if the problem is with reading the file or using specific settings defined in the file. Try using other settings e.g. "localsignature".
- You could use a utility like "truss" to see if the file is getting read/open. See earlier forum posts for information on truss, it's in the Extended System V kit on the Tru64 UNIX Associated Products CDs.

I'm not sure of the origin for the Elm utility you are using and how it was built. Maybe see if the provider of the utility has any README info or email assistance.

Hope this helps,
Dave Bechtold

[Al Licause]

The ELM utility appears to be a public freeware
kit that is not supported by HP either on it's base distribution, layered products or the optional Internet Express kits so unless some other user may have pulled this kit, you're
probably better off trying to poll the kit source site for answers.

I found this site for reference:

http://www.instinct.org/elm/

Good luck.