To set the expiration date on the notice just put a #E in the first!! column, a space and then the date on which you would like the message to expire on, following that by the message itself. The program will automatically indent and number the messages. #E 5-SEP-57 This is a dummy message to show you how to set up a notices message. #E 18-MAR-87 Type INFO to see information about the IIT Triathlon Competition. #E 21-MAR-87 I/O hours for the week of March 16th will be 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. everyday.