The double quoting was performed only because I have not yet implemented the full set of macros in LISTSERV. The output stuff is fully installed and running, the input set is being experimented. I shunted the original routines and the names are therefore obtained 'as is', without being de-quoted. This will disappear when the full set of routines has been installed, of course. Bruno, Alain: I've put a dirty fix in LSVXMAIL and released the list. Eric