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    AG> the behavior is the same for both, but during newscan only. (index   
    AG> reader seems to temporarily change the group so MG displays correctly..   
    AG> standard reader can't  read outside the current group at all except for   
    AG> new scans)   
      
   I figured that might be the case - the index reader is there to confuse you! ;)   
      
   The index reader doesn't actually use the current user's group, it reads the   
   group data and calculates a list of bases based on that group listing. Its a   
   totally different beast in how its programmed.   
      
   The traditional readers work a little different they just "ignore" the group   
   when scanning all groups as opposed to actually changing the users group.  I   
   don't think thats the ideal way to do it, and if I redid it in 2021 instead of   
   1995 I would have it switch groups.  I am guessing Renegade used to "ignore"   
   the group instead of switch and thats why I made Mystic work that way too?   
      
   There are some ways you can probably get it to work how you want.   
      
   If you divide your bases into groups by Network, then you can use the MN code   
   which gives the Network description that is assigned to the message base and   
   that will give you a result similar to what I think you want.   
      
   You could also do it with a small MPL script I think too and maybe I can whip   
   up something for you.  Or I may just try to see if I can make it join groups   
   whichever seems easier and less probable to break existing setups.  Let me know   
   if the MN mci code would work for you and if not maybe we can come up with   
   something for you.   
      
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