Using Aliases

More than one person can receive messages at the same workstation. But because only one user can log on to a workstation at a time, you have to add an alias for every other person receiving messages at your workstation. You can't add an alias that is already in use at another workstation.

Aliases are deleted when the Messenger service stops. Therefore, each time you restart the Messenger service, you have to add all the aliases you want on your workstation. You may want to create a batch file that uses the net name command to add a list of aliases. For more information, see Chapter 5, "Enhanced Reference."

Adding an Alias

You add an alias to your workstation by typing the alias in a dialog box. An alias can have as many as 15 characters.

	NOTE: Your administrator may need to make changes to the [messenger] section of the LANMAN.INI file if you want to add an alias.

To add an alias to a workstation

1. From the Message menu, choose Aliases.

   The Aliases for Messaging dialog box appears.

2. Choose the Add Alias button.

   The Add an Alias dialog box appears.

3. In the New alias box, type a new alias.

4. Choose the OK button.

5. Choose the Done button.

Deleting an Alias

You can delete an alias on your workstation, or you can delete an alias that is forwarded to your workstation.

To delete an alias from the workstation

1. From the Message menu, choose Aliases.

   The Aliases for Messaging dialog box appears.

2. Select the alias that you want to delete.

3. Choose the Delete button.

4. Choose the Done button.

	NOTE: You cannot delete a workstation's computername from the alias list.