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[.....]
> 	so, if you have each virtual host use its own /etc/sendmail.cf
> 	file you can replace the "$j" in the "by $j ($v/$Z)" below
> 	by the hostname you want to appear.  
> 	for instance "by alphabet.com ($v/$Z)".
> 	(i dont believe that you can redefine $j on the fly,
> 	someone please check sendmail 2nd ed......)
[.....]

You can, but it's all read at startup, so doing this just confuses 
things, ie.

Djmy.real.name
......
Djmy.pretend.name
......
Djmy.real.name

The `j' that sendmail itself figures out is only applicable up until 
the first `Dj'.

I reckon it's best to either hard-code it or use a completely 
different variable name:

D{vj}my.virtual.host
......
"by ${vj} ($v/$Z)"

(disclaimer, I'm only on page 103 !)

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