There are very few keywords that have not been documented, one time or other in the lstown-l or lstsrv-l notebook archives (searn and uga respectively). In particular, the DIGEST=, INDEX=, and TOPIC= have been well-discussed since 1993 i.e., not only the syntax, but the semantics, and gotchas. Another "fun" thing to do is a LIST DETAIL at various well-known LISTSERV hosts looking for "interesting" real-world keyword examples. (As usual, don't forget the V17F RELNOTES, but it should "hit" using the below script. Another "must have" is LISTSERV TIPS, available from the LISTSERV@BITNIC, authored by Lisa Covi, formerly of the Bitnic.) Here is a sample script that will speed you on your way (send to a LISTSERV@list_node) making sure to modify the "list". (Then when you have a few moments to spare, try the LISTSERV command INFO FAQ -- that document will convince you to learn a little more about the DATABASE Search facility, then follow that up by an INFO DATABASE.) /* --------------------- clip and save ---------------- */ //ListSrch JOB Echo=no Database Search DD=Rules //Rules DD * S INDEX= OR DIGEST= OR TOPIC= IN list SINCE 93 index date.8 sender.30 subject.40 print /* // EOJ /* --------------------- clip and save ---------------- */ /Pete ([log in to unmask]) -- co-owner LDBASE-L -- Peter M. Weiss | oas.psu.edu postmaster 31 Shields Bldg -- Penn State Univ.| "He was a couple of diskettes short University Park, PA USA 16802-1202 | of a complete hard disk backup"