msg commands

Question 1

username

Answer 1

Use this option to specify a username to send the message to.

Question 2

sessionname

Answer 2

Specify sessionname to send a message to a specific session.

Question 3

sessionid

Answer 3

The sessionid option can be used to send a message to a session using the session’s ID.

Question 4

@filename

Answer 4

Use the @filename option to send a message to the user names, session names, and session ID’s listed in the specified file.

Question 5

*

Answer 5

The * option is used to send a message to every session on the servername.

Question 6

/server:servername

Answer 6

The servername is the server on which the username, sessionname, or sessionid, resides on. If no servername is specified, the message will be sent as directed to the server you’re executing the msg command from.

Question 7

/time:seconds

Answer 7

Specifying a time in seconds with the /time switch gives the msg command a length of time to wait for the receiver of the message to confirm receipt of it. If the receiver does not confirm the message in seconds number of seconds, the message will be recalled.

Question 8

/v

Answer 8

The /v switch enables the command’s verbose mode, which will display detailed information about the actions the msg command is taking.

Question 9

/w

Answer 9

This option forces the msg command to wait for a return message after you send a message. The /w switch is really only useful with the /v switch.

Question 10

message

Answer 10

This is the message you want to send. If you don’t specify a message then you’ll be prompted to enter one after executing the msg command.