SEND

Use at a workstation to

Send messages.
Set your machine to receive all messages, only system messages, or no messages, or to poll for messages.
Poll for messages.
View broadcast mode.

For NetWare Directory Services (NDS):

SEND ["message" [TO] [username | groupname | servername]] [/A=[A 
| N | C | P]] [/P] [/S]
[/? | /VER]

For bindery (NetWare 3 and 2):

SEND "message" [TO] [servername/ [username | groupname | station 
number]] [servername/ [CONSOLE | EVERYONE]] [/B]

Parameter	Use to
message	Type in the message you want to send.
servername, groupname, username	Specify the recipient of the message.
station number	Specify the connection number used by the server to identify the workstation.
/?	View online help. (Other parameters are ignored.)
/VER	View the version number of the utility and the files it uses to execute. (Other parameters are ignored.)

Option	Use to
/A=A or / A	Set your workstation to accept all messages.
/A=C	Set your workstation to accept messages only from the server.
/A=N	Set your workstation to accept no messages.
/A=P	Set your workstation to poll. The server stores the last message sent until you poll to receive it.
/P	Poll the server for the last stored message
/S	Display the current broadcast mode

Option	Description
EVERYONE	Set your workstation to accept all messages.
CONSOLE	Set your workstation to accept messages only from the server.
/B	Display the server as a bindery server.

If no user or connection number is specified, the message is sent to all attached users.
Separate multiple users or connection numbers with a comma, a space, or and.
All users except the following receive messages:
- Users who have used SEND with the Accept None (A=N) option.
- Those logged in using ACS or NACS.
- Those logged in on remote workstations.
- Those using some graphics applications.
Messages do not interfere with the workstation's screen display; however, the user cannot make entries on the screen until messages are cleared.

To	Type
Send the message "Meeting time" to users Bob, Sue, and Jeff.	SEND "MEETING TIME" BOB, SUE, JEFF
Send the message "Meeting time" to Bob using a complete name	SEND "MEETING TIME" .CN=BOB.O=MARKETING
Send the message "Meeting time" to KELLEY on bindery server FRIENDLY	SEND "MEETING TIME" FRIENDLY/KELLEY /B
Set your workstation to receive only console or system messages	SEND /A=C

Topic	See
Bindery server	"Bindery" in Concepts

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