I have gotten several requests, as a follow-up to the NOMAIL message, on how to get the messages missed during the period when your mail is set to nomail. You do this by searching the MAPS-L database of messages. This is easy for some and hard for others, depending on the local e-mail system and the net literacy level of the searcher. If you can write a simple program you can search the database. -A very simple program.- I really hope I am not opening up Pandora's Box with this. Searching the MAPS-L data base requires writing a small program and sending the program to: LISTSERV@UGA To get a list of all the messages sent out over MAPS-L between two dates you would send the following message: // Database Search DD=Rules //Rules DD * Search * in Maps-L from yy/m/d to yy/m/d Index /* You should get back a list of the subject lines for all the messages on the days specified. If you wanted a copy of the messages you would replace the word 'Index' in the above program with the word 'Print'. There is a manual that tells you how to search LISTSERV databases. You may or may not find it readable. Request LISTDB Memo from your listserv node. If you send the message info to your local listserv you should get back a list of the information guides available from that listserv site. Each site runs a different e-mail system. Your local system might require some changes in the above procedure. Johnnie Sutherland Moderator, MAPS-L JSUTHERL@UGA