> Following the Message From Peter M. Weiss, I attempted to repeat his > suggested DATABASE search commands. See below for what eventuated. > Could someone explain the differing results, and solution, please? >OK -- Looks straight-forward enough, and worth trying out. >But when I did try, I got the following message from >@UBVM.CC.BUFFALO.EDU:[log in to unmask] Thu May 5 11:10:06 1994 > > > > > search pmw1 in lists > > > > This is not the proper way to access the LISTSERV database. You should > > either use the LDBASE user interface for interactive access or submit a > > DATABASE job. Please refer to LISTDB MEMO (available via an INFO DATABASE > > command) for more information. Well, like the "advice" says, issue a INFO DATABASE cmd to find out HOW to send the LDBASE command. Eseentially, you must "wrap" the command in a listserv-JOB. So: /* --------------------- clip and save ---------------- */ //ListSrch JOB Echo=no Database Search DD=Rules OUTLIM=2000 f=mail //Rules DD * search pmw1 in lists index * index owner.30 list.8 sub.4 title.35 /* // EOJ /* --------------------- clip and save ---------------- */ For the in-s and out-s of list (and LISTS db) searching, may I plug the LDBASE-L list (where followup should be directed)? -- co-owner INFOSYS, TQM-L, CPARK-L, ERAPPA-L, JANITORS, LDBASE-L, et -L ++++++++ [log in to unmask] "Dept. of Deja Vu Dept." +1 814 863 1843 31 Shields Bldg. -- Penn State Univ -- University Park, PA 16802-1202 USA