Transfering pine e-mail messages
from a Unix Shell account to your home computer

Downloading e-mail: commands-only
In pine, type E to export (save the message) to a home directory file
At Unix prompt type, "sz -a filename" to download an ASCII file using z modem.
Type "sz -b filename" to download a binary file using z modem.
type, "sx -a filename" to download an ASCII file using x modem.
type, "sx -b filename" to download an binary file using x modem

Step-by-Step: Transferring e-mail to your computer

Transfering pine e-mail messages involves two transfers:
First you name and transfer ("export") the message from the e-mail program format to your home directory on CitySource's computer. Then you transfer the message from your directory on CitySource' computer to your computer. You may want to read the instructions with your communications program on downloading files
  1. Open pine and select the message you want to transfer ("download" or "receive")
  2. To export the message, type "E". The following prompt appears near the bottom of the screen: "EXPORT: (copy message) to file in home directory:"
  3. Type in a filename that will make it easier for you to recognize the message.
    Note, if you press Return without typing a filename, the export will be cancelled.
  4. Quit the e-mail program ( by typing "q" ). This returns you to the Unix prompt.
  5. At the Unix prompt (%) type "ls" and press the Return key to confirm that your message has been saved in your home directory. Then press Return again to redisplay the Unix prompt.

Now, to send or "download" the file to your computer you can use any of four file transfer programs: kermit, x modem, y modem, or z modem. Z modem is the fastest and we recommend you use this if your communications program supports it. Otherwise we recommend x modem. The Unix command for z modem is "sz" ("send" file using "z" modem) followed by the file type and the file name. For x modem, the command is "sx"

  1. At the Unix prompt, type "sz" followed by a space (i.e. press the space bar) followed by "-a" (for ASCII text file format) followed by a space bar, followed by the name of the file exactly as it is appears in your home directory files. If the file was named "goodnews" and it was a text file, the command line would look like this: "sz -a goodnews"
  2. Press the Return key to begin the transfer.
    When the z modem transfer is complete a string of characters will be displayed below the sz command line to confirm the transfer. The x modem transfer will display an intelligible English sentence, reminding you to set your communications program to receive the file.
When the download is completed, the file should appear in the folder or directory on your computer where you directed your communications program to place downloaded files.
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