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Eric Thomas <[log in to unmask]>
Wed, 5 May 1999 21:25:48 +0200
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> That would be nice if it were the case, but QUERY does NOT show all options,
> which is yet another reason (of many) why QUERY output is a nightmare to
> parse with a program or editor and is just plain confusing.  For example, if
> you are set to REVIEW, then QUERY will tell you this, but if you are set to
> NOREVIEW, there is no mention of the REVIEW status in the QUERY output.

I don't see why this is a problem for a parser. If REVIEW is not mentioned, it
means you are set to NOREVIEW.

> And there is never an entry for last-access date even though many people
> would find it very useful information.

QUERY ... (DEBUG

  Eric

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