Carl said: > >I don't tell Word Perfect `okay, now format that just so using codes > >LAKSJDFLKNALDH', no. I just say "Print". The smart program knows what to > >do after that point. Eric responded: > Wordperfect is a graphical, interactive program. It should do what you > expect it to do. . . . I thought the comparison to WordPerfect was unfortunate. A much better comparison is to the way other LISTSERV commands work. If I want to retrieve a file, I send a command like this: GET KIDLINK GENERAL When I want to search the list archives, I send something like this: // JOB Echo=No Database Search DD=Rules //Rules DD * search conference in kidlink since 94/1/1 index /* Carl and I don't see the point of requiring the first three lines of this. I'd like to see it become optional so that current uesrs will not have to change. I also know about the options that can be specified in these lines. I rarely use them. I also suggested that the default index (like the INDEX option for the list) be supplied. Peace, Dan << Daniel D. Wheeler Internet: [log in to unmask] >> << University of Cincinnati Bitnet: wheeler@ucbeh >>