At 08:27 AM 8/9/97 -0400, you wrote: >So the question is, why can't I take the return value of a scan, put >single quotes around it (because it has quotes embedded in it) and get >it to delete the subscriber? I can't wildcard this thing anywhere but >within the quotes which will cause the same problems. How do I delete >the user? Use wild cards as needed. With this long and strange of an address, you could probably do del listname *xxx-xxxx*@* and it'd be fine. To be sure you're not gonna zap someone else too, do a query first...and if the query returns only one hit, just do it. >The second question is, if this type of address format causes this >problem, wouldn't it make sense to prevent this type of user from >subscribing in the first place? I have confirmation turned on, so it was >able to send and receive mail from the user?? No. And yes. It is a valid address. It just doesn't work well with the commands. But I usually use wildcards to reduce lots of typing of long addresses anyway. (and, yes, many I cut and paste). dan Dan Lester [log in to unmask] In the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king. Erasmus, 1534