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Chris Barnes <[log in to unmask]>
Wed, 7 Feb 2001 11:25:12 -0600
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> Dear ALL:  Pardon my being a newbie.
>
> I set up my list to produce digests that will be archived,
> so I have:
>
> * Notebook= Yes,/export/home/listserv/archives,Monthly,Private
> * Digest= Yes,Same,Daily,00,Size(1000)
>
> I went to the archives directory (as above), and I see that
> there is a digest that is being formed (and distributed)
> every day.  However, I do not see that anything is being
> stored.  So the digest is done, distributed, and erased
> to begin the new, daily digest.  Where have I gone wrong?

Nothing - that's what *should* be happening.


> What is wanted is an ability to go to, say,
> mylist1
> mylist2
> mylist3
>
> where mylist1 would be digest for day 1 (February 5, 2001, say),
> mylist2 would be digest for day 2 (February 6, 2001, say),
> and so on.


I think what you're really wanting is a daily ARCHIVE.  Change the "Monthly"
to "Daily" in the Notebook tag.   You should take note of issues such as
indexing speed, file sizes, etc....

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Chris Barnes                              AOL IM:  CNBarnes
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Computer Systems Manager
Department of Geography                    ph: 979-458-1539
Texas A&M University                      fax: 979-862-4487

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