You have a good point: the origin of the file is in the "FROM" dataset (as indicated by the FROM=DD=From), and this dataset is not displayed on the LISTSERV console. I will modify the code to display the origin of the file. Well, the files come from LISTSERV@somenode, right, but you get a message telling you from whom it came. The sender can request this notification being sent via mail (INFORM=MAIL). You have no way to be sure the files come from me. Even if I was sending the files directly to you with SENDFILE you would have no way to check it out. If you don't believe me I'll send you a file from yourself ;-) This problem is due to the structure of the RSCS network, it's a big problem, there is really no solution, but the point is I'm not sure DISTRIBUTE makes it A LOT worse... I'm in the process of switching CP3 to CP4 so my node may be unavailable in the following hours. Just for your info. Eric