In article <[log in to unmask]>, Greg Monroe <[log in to unmask]> says: >Is it possible for a user to limit the lines per item being "PRINT"ed >by a DB search? In doing some searching, I keep hitting a FAQ or other >long message which quickly brings the total output up the the LISTSERV >limit. I'd like to be able to retrieve only the first 20 or so lines >of each item found and then use this to decide which items I want the >full text on. The INDEX command doesn't really help since the subject >lines are not specific enough. Perhaps a more judicious use of SEARCH arguments would "hit" upon the type of articles for which you are searching? Assuming that subject: does contains more text than default INDEX formatting produces, you could provide your own INDEX output options e.g., INDEX #.5 subject.73 There is an OUTLIM= keyword that is supported at the JOB and various STEP levels. Unless you explicitly typed MANY PRINT statements, each with an OUTLIM=, I don't think it Database Search would limit output from each "hit". I suggest followup to the list LDBASE-L (at ukanvm aka ukanvm.cc.ukans.edu) /Pete ([log in to unmask]) -- Peter M. Weiss "The 'NET' never sleeps" +1 814 863 1843 31 Shields Bldg. -- Penn State Univ -- University Park, PA USA 16802-1202