JS> You won't find it in Max.Ctl.  Look in MSGAREA.CTL for 
 JS> your area definitions. If it is defined as a Squish 
 JS> area, that's where you'll find it.  Here's what mine 
 JS> looks like:
 JS> MsgArea NETM
 JS>   ACS       Demoted
 JS>   Desc      FidoNet Matrix NETMail
 JS>   Path      D:\Netmail\
 JS>   Override  MESSAGE Msg_Change Limited/E C
 JS>   Override  MESSAGE Msg_Enter Limited/E E
 JS>   Override  MESSAGE Msg_Reply Limited/E R
 JS>   Override  MESSAGE Msg_Upload Limited/E U
 JS>   Style     *.MSG Net Pvt
 JS> End MsgArea
 JS> The "Style" keyword shows the area type definition.
Hmmmm, I'm curious about the "override" statements. I think my problem was 
the style line.
Thanks!
-Larry
PS:   THANKS TO ALL WHO OFFERED GREAT ADVICE!
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