I spent some time this morning figuring out how to do this, it isn't
exactly intuitive.

To search past postings, send a msg to

listserv@mitvma.mit.edu

with something similar to the following in the body

Database Search DD=Rules
//Rules DD *
Search ("IR" or "I.R" or "INFRA") in PICLIST
INDEX

The index command will send back a list of article #s that match your
criteria, including subject lines.  Then, to retrieve certain messages,
send this:

Database Search DD=Rules
//Rules DD *
Search ("IR" or "I.R" or "INFRA") in PICLIST
print body of 007411 007415 007416 007420 007431

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>From:  Customized Controller Solutions[SMTP:ccslist@EWOL.COM]
>Sent:  Wednesday, December 18, 1996 4:22 PM
>To:    Multiple recipients of list PICLIST
>Subject:       Are the PICLIST TOPICS searchable in an archive?
>
>Hello,
>
>Are the PICLIST TOPICS searchable in an archive?
>
>How would this be done.  I've looked at the REFCARD.  Could have
>missed it.
>
>Thanks in advance for the reply.
>
>Brent
>