Hi:
at the command line do a q copy type=archive or q copy type=archive f=d
to see your site definitions on archived files. Each archive is a unique 
instance of what is archived and  the number of days it is retained is 
determined by the retain version values. Once you archive the file, you can 
delete or modify the original file and the archived file still 'lives' for its 
retain version value.

>>> perpetua.selva AT RBCDS DOT COM 11/02/00 04:14PM >>>
I'm little puzzled by 'The life of the archives are have nothing to do with
updates to the original files. ' stmt. pls explain..

How do i know which ones to checkout and will i be able to restore if i ever
need to ?

Thanks