NAME

next − show the next message; MH

SYNOPSIS

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

DESCRIPTION

Next performs a show on the next 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 next. 

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 the current folder, and the message that is shown (i.e., the next message in sequence) will become the current message. 

4th Berkeley Distribution  —  1 August 1985