Depending on GETPOST index numbers is an exercise of futility. The LISTSERV(R) method of doing what you want is to use the File Archives feature. See section 8 of the List Owner's Manual for starters. That way users can issue GET SCOUTS-NL xxxxxxx commands (actually it can be in the more general form GET fn ft fl) -- co-owner: INFOSYS, TQM-L, CPARK-L, ERAPPA-L, JANITORS, LDBASE-L, et -L URL:mailto:[log in to unmask] "Are you a bandwidth bandit?"