Re: Setting up a nnmbox server

[Alberto Luaces]

Harry Putnam writes:

> Alberto Luaces <aluaces@udc.es> writes:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I have a ~/mbox file sitting in my hard disk. If I go to the *Server*
>> buffer, press `a' to create a new nnmbox server and then I open it with
>> `O', no group is shown. The generated lisp shown when editing the server
>> with `e' is:
>>
>> (nnmbox "mbox_server")
>>
>> How can I open the messages inside the file?
>>
>
> The easiest way is to create a temporary nndoc group with
> G-f in group buffer.  (Or for an ephemeral version use `G F'
> <uppercase>
>  
> You will be prompted for a filename, where you input the full name of
> mbox file like ~/mbox
>
> Only if you really need a permanent folder... you would create a new
> server.  Read the manual on that subject C-h i m gnus <RET> and scroll
> quite a ways down to Server Buffer
>
> Under the bigger heading:
> SERVER BUFFER
> [...]
>  * Creating a Virtual Server::   An example session.
>
>
> Or just click on this if you are reading with gnus.
>
>   (info "(gnus)Creating a Virtual Server") 
>
> You will notice you are lacking parts of the specification necessary.
>
> Once you've read that, and tried again... post back if you still need
> that server and need and help.

Thank you, Harry. It seems I got confused with the name
"nnmbox". Following your instructions (G-f) and creating a nndoc server
that point to my system mail (/var/mail/${USER}) works fine. In
addition, I restarted gnus and the group was still there, so maybe this
is enough for me.

--
Alberto