Carl said:
 
> >I don't  tell Word Perfect  `okay, now format  that just so  using codes
> >LAKSJDFLKNALDH', no. I just say "Print". The smart program knows what to
> >do after that point.
 
Eric responded:
 
> Wordperfect is  a graphical, interactive  program. It should do  what you
> expect it to do.
. . .
 
I thought the comparison to WordPerfect was unfortunate.  A much
better comparison is to the way other LISTSERV commands work.
 
If I want to retrieve a file, I send a command like this:
 
GET KIDLINK GENERAL
 
When I want to search the list archives, I send something like
this:
 
// JOB Echo=No
Database Search DD=Rules
//Rules DD   *
search conference in kidlink since 94/1/1
index
/*
 
Carl and I don't see the point of requiring the first three lines
of this.  I'd like to see it become optional so that current
uesrs will not have to change.  I also know about the options
that can be specified in these lines.  I rarely use them.
 
I also suggested that the default index (like the INDEX option
for the list) be supplied.
 
                          Peace,  Dan
 
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