But couldn't you set the lists temporarily so that confirmation of commands is not necessary, then do teh bulk deletes, then reset confirmation? Michael Sanders writes: > > Perhaps this is the problem.... > > I have done bulk deletes in 1.8c, but it seems (for me at least) you have to > use the list password, not your personal password. > > for example, I can do this.... > > //job pw=TheListPassword > delete listname1 [log in to unmask] > delete listname1 [log in to unmask] > delete listname1 [log in to unmask] > //eoj > > Individual confirmations are not required. > > But.... if I do exactly the same job, but instead use my personal password, > I have to confirm each one. I have reset and re-added my personal password > to make sure I used the correct one, but same behaviour. > > If anyone can explain this, I would be interested to hear... > > cheers, > > Michael. > -- Dr. W. Schipper Email: [log in to unmask] Department of English, Tel: 709-737-4406 Memorial University Fax: 709-737-4528 St John's, Nfld. A1C 5S7