Some of the BEST sources of documentation is the DISCUSSION that has already taken place. The following, when editted and sent to: [log in to unmask] (@sunet) and vm.temple.edu (@templevm) will yield buried treasures: /* --------------------- clip and save ---------------- */ //ListSrch JOB Echo=no Database Search DD=Rules OUTLIM=4000 f=mail //Rules DD * S keyword= IN LSTOWN-L LSTSRV-L HELP-NET INDEX *print #,#-#,# /* // EOJ /* --------------------- clip and save ---------------- */ I have commented out the PRINT statement so that in fact you might run this "job" twice: once to get an INDEX, and then, based upon the INDEX output, retrieve full text of specific item numbers ("#"). If you become familiar with these LDBASE techniques, you can find the answers to most questions that have already taken place. -- co-owner INFOSYS, TQM-L, CPARK-L, ERAPPA-L, JANITORS, LDBASE-L, et -L [log in to unmask] Proud member of KISS and TELNET +1 814 863 1843 31 Shields Bldg. -- Penn State Univ -- University Park, PA 16802-1202 USA