On 9/3/2006 11:14, Liz Marr wrote:

> 
> The space behind the comma doesn't matter. I don't even think there needs to be 
> a space behind the = but all of my lists have it, so I included it in my examples.  

The space behind the comma *does* matter. If there is a space after a comma,
everything after the space will be treated as a comment and ignored by LISTSERV.

Example 1:

	* Filter= Also,[log in to unmask]

Example 2:

	* Filter= Also, [log in to unmask]

The Filter= statement in example 1 will add [log in to unmask] to the list of
addresses which are filtered by LISTSERV. The Filter= statement in example 2
will add nothing to the list of addresses which are filtered by LISTSERV.

I see this error from time to time, usually in a list header which a novice
list owner has attempted to make more readable by inserting a space after
every comma in every keyword. Shortly after completing these apparently
cosmetic changes, the list owner will contact the Help Desk or Messaging
Services to find out why his/her list is no longer working properly.

-- 
Paul Russell, Senior Systems Administrator
OIT Messaging Services Team
University of Notre Dame
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