Don't laugh, I'm new at this. I am trying to establish file server functions on our LISTSERV. Here's the scenario: I'll call the list, NAME-L, for the sake of discussion. The LISTSERV FILELIST has been modified to contain an entry for NAME-L FILELIST. /F/ NAME-L FILELIST ALL CTL . . . . . test file A FILEID file, NAME-L FILEID, has been created with the following. 1 SAMPFILE DATA SAMPFILE DATA X5/193 The FILELIST for NAME-L was retrieved and the SAMPFILE entry was added. The NAME-L FILELIST, of course, did not physically exist but was dynamically built and delivered as a result of the GET. It contained a single entry for the NOTEBOOK file belonging to NAME-L, prior to my adding the SAMPFILE entry. The actual test file, SAMPFILE DATA, was placed on the LISTSERV's minidisk, and is in fact retrievable. Here's the problem: Now, when I retrieve the FILELIST for NAME-L it contains my addition plus double comments and entries for the NOTEBOOK file. Also, it isn't happy that the NOTEBOOK filename does not exist in the FILEID file. Here's the question(s): Is it not wise/possible to create a FILELIST of the same name as the list it's for? Can some kind soul explain where I went wrong? Thanks for your thoughts, Robert Moss [log in to unmask]