Subj : Re: msg_area.grp_list.sub_list scan_ptr
To   : Nightfox
From : Digital Man
Date : Mon Apr 29 2024 12:45 pm

  Re: Re: msg_area.grp_list.sub_list scan_ptr
  By: Nightfox to Digital Man on Mon Apr 29 2024 10:44 am

 >   Re: Re: msg_area.grp_list.sub_list scan_ptr
 >   By: Digital Man to poindexter FORTRAN on Sun Apr 28 2024 01:48 pm
 >
 >  DM> I don't think so. The issue doesn't happen when using the built-in
 >  DM> message scan/reading functions, I'm inclined to believe there's just an
 >  DM> issue with DDMsgReader.
 >
 > I did notice that it seems after changing your newscan pointer
 > configuration, the user may have to log off and back on again for it to take
 > effect.

I don't think so. A user changing new-scan pointers is just changing the in-memory values (the *.subs files aren't changed until user log-off or the &W command is issued), the same in-memory values that are underpinning the "scan_ptr" JS properties.
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