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Rich Greenberg <[log in to unmask]>
Tue, 5 Oct 1999 15:32:57 PDT
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On Oct 5,  2:44pm, William Cudmore wrote:
} Subject: Hacked Headers Help
} Hi, I'm a new owner of a list.  I'm sort of learning this as I go along.
} I have checked the manuals but find them lacking in a few minor specific
} details.
}
} I have hacked the MAILTPL to send a different welcome message. I am having
} some problems with the formating of the <cr><lf> controls.
}
} What is the control character for a hard return?
}
} I want:
}
} 1)Point number 1
} 2)Point number 2
}
} I am getting:
} 1)Point number 12)Point number 2

Try:

.fo off
1)Point number 1
2)Point number 2
.fo on

.fo will turn formatting on or off.

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