Re: run `J u' from Group Params

[Kevin Greiner <kgreiner@xpediantsolutions.com>]

Harry Putnam <hgp@sbcglobal.net> writes:

> I want to agentize a couple groups without going to the trouble of
> agentizing there server.  That is, just download with J u when I
> think about it.  Not have to go thru any bother agentizing the server.

None of the agent command will function on a group whose server is not
agentized.

As for actually agentizing the server, I'm don't understand why you
think that it is such a bother.  All that you need do is '^' in the
group buffer to open the server buffer then a 'J a' on the appropriate
server.

> I wondered if I could run the J u command from Group params some how
> so that when ever I press <RET> on the group a hook runs J u 
> just before I enter.

So the bother might not be on agentizing the server but in setting up
the agent group so that 'J u' will automatically fetch the desired
articles.  Well, that is a bit of a bother.  At the very least, you'll
need to set the agent predicate for the default group to true.  That
way, 'J u' will know to fetch all of the group's articles.

Just to let you know, I'm currently working on a new interface for
configuring the agent.  The major changes will be 1) agent groups will
be edited using a form similar to the group customization form, and 2)
you'll be able to customize individual groups using the group
customization form.

I'd go ahead with configuring the default agent group as the new
customization interface will not be available for a while yet.

Kevin