Eric:
I realize you are no longer supporting 1.7f but I wanted to be sure the
bug described wasn't propogated into 1.8a where it might affect your
bottom line. ;-) I thought other LSTSRV-L subscribers might want to
know about this if they don't already. Of course maybe this is a known
problem...
Subscribers subscribed to ROOTS-L with Mail= Index have reported errors
in the "daily" index lists they have received. The item numbers do not match
the item numbers of the database index output. When they try to retrieve one
of the items from the index they get the wrong item (in a recent case the
numbers were off by 3).
Below are two of the index distributions for the list. The 1st one is ok.
The 2nd one is the next Index output with errors. The third item is the output
of a search * in ROOTS-L.32350-32430 INDEX output for the relevant time.
Here is what appeared to happen.
1. Sample index 1 (special index for first part of 11/04/93) ends with item
32392.
2. Sample index 2 (final issue for 11/04/93) starts with 32396. Three numbers
were skipped. The prototype JOB item numbers listed are incorrect too
(at the end of the index). They start at 32396 instead of 32393.
3. The item numbers listed in index 2 are 3 items larger than they should be
UNTIL we reach 32420. At that point they item numbers match the actual
database numbers. Therefore anyone ordering daily index items 32396
through 32419 will get a different item than the one they intended.
4. Comparing the master database item list at the end we find three items
were omitted from the index 2: The real 32417-32419.
5. Note that these are dated with the previous month.
I suspect LISTSERV was confused by change in month. But since the
only date LISTSERV records is the date of origin this can vary for up
to 24 hours before the new month (due to time zone differences) and
for days afterward (due to mail delays). I'm not sure if LISTSERV had
intended to list the items in date order and "forgot about them" when
the index was created or just what happened.
Marty Hoag
----- 1 - Index Output BEFORE item with errors --------------------------
Date: Thu, 4 Nov 1993 12:50:08 -0600
From: Automatic digest processor <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: ROOTS-L Index - 3 Nov 1993 to 4 Nov 1993 - Special issue
To: Recipients of ROOTS-L indexes <[log in to unmask]>
Index Date Size Poster and subject
----- ---- ---- ------------------
32355 11/04 26 From: [log in to unmask]
Subject: MONROE/MUNROE
32356 11/03 11 From: "Yigal M. Rechtman 1st" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: National Family Database-what's the telnet
address?
32357 11/04 27 From: [log in to unmask]
Subject: WYATT
32358 11/03 9 From: "KEN DUNMIRE <[log in to unmask]>"
<[log in to unmask]>
Subject: New Scand Immigrant Book
32359 11/03 27 From: "Paul E. Flemming Jr." <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: BATEMAN
32360 11/03 16 From: "Paul E. Flemming Jr." <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: ROBINSON,RODGERS,WHITE
32361 11/04 24 From: Kathleen Much <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: FFV
32362 11/04 33 From: Charlie Dennett <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: New FAQ File - FAQ COMMERCL
32363 11/04 16 From: Mike More <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Missing Mayflower Link
32364 11/04 14 From: Mike More <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Canada/General Info
32365 11/04 13 From: Brenda Esslinger <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Converting GEDCOM to PAF
32366 11/03 8 From: Nancy H Fetterly <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: RASKAM/ROSKAM/PALMER geneology
32367 11/02 3 From: Dan Wilson <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Steele's/PA
32368 11/04 23 From: Barry Martin <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: William FUTTER - Film Producer
32369 11/04 43 From: Arno Jene <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Surnames in Germany
32370 11/03 23 From: Fred Rump from home <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Surnames in Germany
32371 11/03 7 From: Mitch Walker <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: ABBOTTS - Looking for information
32372 11/04 9 From: "Rebecca C. Drummond" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Recognisance Bond
32373 11/04 11 From: Jerry Bennett <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Surnames in Germany
32374 11/04 15 From: [log in to unmask]
Subject: for [log in to unmask]
32375 11/04 60 From: Alf Christophersen
<[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Subscribing to FAQ files and other files often
updated on Roots-L?
32376 11/04 83 From: Norma Lorraine Buydens <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Resources at the U of S
32377 11/04 17 From: "Robert C. Seavey"
<[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Converting GEDCOM to PAF
32378 11/03 12 From: Kim Kynast <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: LICAUSI FAMILY
32379 11/03 19 From: Kim Kynast <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: On-Line Libraries
32380 11/04 18 From: Glenn Stone <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: National Archives, Washington
32381 11/04 6 From: Bill Kelly <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: treepar software
32382 11/04 14 From: stan crump <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Please Subscribe Me
32383 11/04 29 From: Dick Schoeller <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Surnames in Germany
32384 11/04 42 From: Clare Bates Congdon <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Preserving old photographs (rolled up photos)
32385 11/04 27 From: Rik Vigeland <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Royal connections to Mohammed?
32386 11/04 1 From: Michael Peck <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: <No subject given>
32387 11/04 10 From: Michael Peck <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: FAQ PHOTOS
32388 11/04 12 From: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Accessing libraries online
32389 11/04 13 From: David Chapin <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Sidney Australia Help?
32390 11/04 1 From: Michael Peck <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: <No subject given>
32391 11/04 4 From: Michael Peck <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Brain Damage
32392 11/04 11 From: thomas mcfarland <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Ballymoney, Co. Antrim, IRL
The sizes shown are the number of lines in the messages, not counting mail
... boilerplate removed...
that this may not work with all mail programs; the first method is more
reliable.
// JOB
Database search DD=Orders
//Orders DD *
Select * in ROOTS-L.32355-32392
Print <type the numbers of the messages you want here>
/*
// EOJ
----- 2 - Index Output With Errors --------------------------------------
Date: Fri, 5 Nov 1993 00:00:49 -0600
From: Automatic digest processor <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: ROOTS-L Index - 4 Nov 1993
To: Recipients of ROOTS-L indexes <[log in to unmask]>
Index Date Size Poster and subject
----- ---- ---- ------------------
32396 11/04 29 From: Bo Kleve <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: National Family Database-what's the telnet
address?
32397 11/04 23 From: [log in to unmask]
Subject: researching the following names
32398 11/04 19 From: "Yigal M. Rechtman 1st" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Family National Database-unavailble
32399 11/04 17 From: "Yigal M. Rechtman 1st" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: On-Line Libraries
32400 11/04 10 From: Kathy Collier <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: VILLONT family
32401 11/03 49 From: Deb Koplen <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: ARNOLD
32402 11/03 66 From: Deb Koplen <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: COLLIN(G)SWORTH
32403 11/04 43 From: Jim Eggert x6127 <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: On-Line Libraries
32404 11/04 25 From: Michael Peck <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Photo Preservation
32405 11/04 10 From: Tom Lincoln <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Bible says Genealogy a NO NO???
32406 11/04 34 From: Whalen Kuller <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: On-Line Libraries (YES!!)
32407 11/04 5 From: Don Chesnut <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Everton's CD-ROMs
32408 11/04 10 From: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: On-line libraries
32409 11/04 10 From: "Stephen J. Kotchen"
<[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Searching for SELWAY
32410 11/04 22 From: "ENG::MOORE_PC"@ADMIN.MTI.COM
Subject: Need "American Genealogist" help
32411 11/04 25 From: Bob Lightburn 703733-5943
<[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Researching DUNN
32412 11/04 15 From: [log in to unmask]
Subject: WOODS Surname
32413 11/05 17 From: Stephen Fitzgerald <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Tunnelleer Alf FITZGERALD
32414 11/04 20 From: Al Buddy Holmes <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: LITERAL POWLAS OLLER
32415 11/04 21 From: John Coates <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: more on minor land ownership
32416 11/04 12 From: comm studies dept <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Research BENNER
32417 11/05 16 From: [log in to unmask]
Subject: HINSENKAMP
32418 11/05 17 From: Leverett <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Researching ERVING, IRVING, JAQUES
32419 11/04 67 From: "Juan A. Varela F." <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: SUMMARY: Brother's Keeper vs. Family Origins
32420 11/04 9 From: ALAN SHEPPARD <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Ft Ripley MN Newspapers
32421 11/04 10 From: "Jack Mount [log in to unmask]"
<[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Researching PIERSON in NJ
32422 11/04 14 From: Craig Partridge <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Veterans records in Nat Archives
32423 11/04 20 From: "Juan A. Varela F." <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Intelligence Records?
32424 11/04 15 From: Joe Price <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: ROOTS IV
32425 11/01 5 From: 2otters <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: trying to find Crofton brothers from ireland
32426 11/04 13 From: [log in to unmask]
Subject: WHERE IS CRIEF, SCOTLAND
The sizes shown are the number of lines in the messages, not counting mail
... boilerplate deleted ...
that this may not work with all mail programs; the first method is more
reliable.
// JOB
Database search DD=Orders
//Orders DD *
Select * in ROOTS-L.32396-32426
Print <type the numbers of the messages you want here>
/*
// EOJ
----- 3 - Database INDEX Output With Correct Item # ---------------------
> * Test comment line here... *
> search * in roots-l.32350-32430
--> Database ROOTS-L, 81 hits.
> index
Item # Date Time Recs Subject
------ ---- ---- ---- -------
032350 93/11/03 18:18 17 Re: Roots Newsletter
032351 93/11/03 16:33 53 Re: Missing Mayflower Link
032352 93/11/03 23:04 64 Kansas Trails
032353 93/11/04 00:06 17 BLAIR RESEARCHERS
032354 93/11/03 22:45 29 Re: Keeping old documents -
--- Index 1 above starts with next item ---
032355 93/11/04 04:07 32 MONROE/MUNROE
032356 93/11/03 23:07 17 National Family Database-what's the telnet address?
032357 93/11/04 04:08 33 WYATT
032358 93/11/03 22:28 17 New Scand Immigrant Book
032359 93/11/03 22:43 33 BATEMAN
032360 93/11/03 23:43 22 ROBINSON,RODGERS,WHITE
032361 93/11/04 01:19 32 Re: FFV
032362 93/11/04 00:47 41 New FAQ File - FAQ COMMERCL
032363 93/11/04 02:08 24 Re: Missing Mayflower Link
032364 93/11/04 02:10 22 Re: Canada/General Info
032365 93/11/04 04:00 21 Re: Converting GEDCOM to PAF
032366 93/11/03 06:08 16 RASKAM/ROSKAM/PALMER geneology
032367 93/11/02 14:46 11 Re: Steele's/PA
032368 93/11/04 09:41 29 William FUTTER - Film Producer
032369 93/11/04 07:37 51 Re: Surnames in Germany
032370 93/11/03 18:21 31 Re: Surnames in Germany
032371 93/11/03 13:43 15 ABBOTTS - Looking for information
032372 93/11/04 08:45 15 Recognisance Bond
032373 93/11/04 08:16 19 Re: Surnames in Germany
032374 93/11/04 09:28 21 for [log in to unmask]
032375 93/11/04 14:17 68 Subscribing to FAQ files and other files often upd+
032376 93/11/04 08:39 89 Resources at the U of S
032377 93/11/04 06:37 23 Re: Converting GEDCOM to PAF
032378 93/11/03 08:54 20 LICAUSI FAMILY
032379 93/11/03 11:31 27 On-Line Libraries
032380 93/11/04 14:26 26 National Archives, Washington
032381 93/11/04 14:33 14 treepar software
032382 93/11/04 08:30 20 Please Subscribe Me
032383 93/11/04 10:34 37 Re: Surnames in Germany
032384 93/11/04 11:07 52 Re: Preserving old photographs (rolled up photos)
032385 93/11/04 08:29 33 Royal connections to Mohammed?
032386 93/11/04 10:51 6
032387 93/11/04 11:23 16 FAQ PHOTOS
032388 93/11/04 12:53 20 Accessing libraries online
032389 93/11/04 12:07 19 Sidney Australia Help?
032390 93/11/04 12:04 6
032391 93/11/04 12:10 10 Brain Damage
--- Index 1 above ends with next item ---
032392 93/11/04 12:29 17 Ballymoney, Co. Antrim, IRL
--- Index 2 above starts with next item BUT WITH Number 32396!!!
032393 93/11/04 19:46 35 Re: National Family Database-what's the telnet add+
032394 93/11/04 12:53 29 researching the following names
032395 93/11/04 14:26 26 Re: Family National Database-unavailble
032396 93/11/04 14:28 23 Re: On-Line Libraries
032397 93/11/04 13:32 16 VILLONT family
032398 93/11/03 22:38 56 ARNOLD
032399 93/11/03 22:40 73 COLLIN(G)SWORTH
032400 93/11/04 13:47 52 Re: On-Line Libraries
032401 93/11/04 14:02 31 Re: Photo Preservation
032402 93/11/04 12:05 18 Re: Bible says Genealogy a NO NO???
032403 93/11/04 12:11 41 Re: On-Line Libraries (YES!!)
032404 93/11/04 15:56 11 Everton's CD-ROMs
032405 93/11/04 16:04 18 Re: On-line libraries
032406 93/11/04 16:46 16 Searching for SELWAY
032407 93/11/04 13:46 28 Need "American Genealogist" help
032408 93/11/04 16:57 33 Researching DUNN
032409 93/11/04 13:58 21 WOODS Surname
032410 93/11/05 08:35 23 Tunnelleer Alf FITZGERALD
032411 93/11/04 17:16 26 LITERAL POWLAS OLLER
032412 93/11/04 14:19 27 Re: more on minor land ownership
032413 93/11/04 17:01 18 Research BENNER
032414 93/11/05 00:58 22 HINSENKAMP
032415 93/11/05 02:05 23 Researching ERVING, IRVING, JAQUES
032416 93/11/04 13:17 12 SUMMARY: Brother's Keeper vs. Family Origins
--- Next three items missing from daily index output --- NOTE DATE
032417 93/10/28 10:21 17 Re: Brother's Keeper Vs. Family Origins.
032418 93/10/28 09:55 27 Re: Brother's Keeper Vs. Family Origins.
032419 93/10/28 14:00 16 Re: Brother's Keeper Vs. Family Origins.
--- In Index 2 above the rest of the items have the right number ---
032420 93/11/04 19:26 15 Ft Ripley MN Newspapers
032421 93/11/04 19:32 16 Researching PIERSON in NJ
032422 93/11/04 20:52 22 Re: Veterans records in Nat Archives
032423 93/11/04 14:53 28 Intelligence Records?
032424 93/11/04 21:25 21 ROOTS IV
032425 93/11/01 14:27 12 trying to find Crofton brothers from ireland
--- Index 2 above ends with next item ---
032426 93/11/04 21:59 19 WHERE IS CRIEF, SCOTLAND
032427 93/11/05 03:04 24 Residents of Crockett, CA 1860-1900
032428 93/11/05 00:19 27 recent military photo
032429 93/11/05 02:22 40 Re: Royal connections to Mohammed?
032430 93/11/04 23:07 46 Re: On-Line Libraries
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