Listowners should keep in mind, that when editing the file listname LIST, do not set the Listserv "flags" using the editor. From a old posting by Eric Thomas, the flags are for internal use, and should be set using the Listserv command SET. Care should be taken when editing the list, in that should you decide to duplicate an entry for one user to make a new entry for another user, you are also copying the flags set for the first user. For you list owners, it would be a good idea to learn about the LDBASE command that is available on Listserv. Ask the Listserv postmaster to make available to you. The LDBASE command is documented in LISTDB MEMO, also available from Listserv. I used the LDBASE command to search the archives of LSTSRV-L. LDBASE is used as in the following excerpt of a console log. ldbase uga This is the first time you refer to the UGA server. Please enter the userid of the LISTSERV server at UGA, or a blank line if it is "LISTSERV": Note: LINEDIT has been temporarily set OFF for your convenience. Connecting to LISTSERV@UGA, please be patient. Welcome to LISTSERV@UGA - Release 1.7b, backbone server. CPU model 9021, DASD model 3380. Enter command, or "QUIT" to exit: search flags in lstsrv-l Search started... --> Database LSTSRV-L, 22 hits. Enter command, or "QUIT" to exit: index Item # Date Time Recs Subject ------ ---- ---- ---- ------- 000025 88/01/08 11:04 40 Re: A bit of trouble using LISTSERV through ARPA, + 000451 88/03/23 11:07 30 Bug in LSVBITFD 000555 88/04/26 10:58 35 Re: Global delete 000908 88/08/08 18:29 43 Big Bounces 001208 88/12/03 23:02 62 Re: Performance 001210 88/12/05 21:44 79 Re: Performance 001877 89/07/25 15:13 399 Gateway to FIDO 002760 90/07/03 15:50 648 Changes from release 1.6d to 1.6e 003543 91/04/23 12:24 15 Numeric flags in a List entry 003544 91/04/23 14:02 19 flags 003548 91/04/23 15:38 12 Re: flags 003771 91/07/02 13:51 38 AFD Problems 003802 91/07/10 15:29 16 Re: GETting a filelist with CTL option 004066 91/10/11 15:15 24 Flag questions 004067 91/10/11 21:58 27 Re: Flag questions 004160 91/11/19 14:41 15 Peered FILELISTS 004167 91/11/19 22:03 21 Re: Peered FILELISTS 004384 92/02/20 10:50 66 Microsoft Mail copies headers when replying 004387 92/02/21 11:29 28 Re: Microsoft Mail copies headers when replying 004389 92/02/21 11:17 14 Re: Microsoft Mail copies headers when replying 004401 92/02/21 15:29 36 Re: Microsoft Mail copies headers when replying 004423 92/02/27 15:22 35 Re: Dumb Question Enter command, or "QUIT" to exit: sendback print all * File "DATABASE OUTPUT" has been sent to you in Netdata format. Enter command, or "QUIT" to exit: quit Session has been cancelled. PUN FILE 8138 FROM RSCS COPY 001 NOHOLD File (8872) spooled to TS0007 -- origin UGA(LISTSERV) 2/27/92 10:41:25 EST