Hi again, I think my last reply described too complex a problem, so I'll keep it simpler... Just two questions up front: Q1. Would any $id.meta files be regenerated via searchindex manager (or any other process) if I deleted the $id.meta files? Q2. If it is possible to regenerate the .meta files in any form, which functions should I look at in the code base that do this already? I imagine what I might do is write up a multi-pass function that for each file in pages: 1. Finds the oldest attic for the file, generates the initial meta data ('creator' + such) using fn's from Q2 above... 2. Adds in the $id.changes as the 'contributors' manually... 3. Uses the latest version to fill in the updates-- abstract, cross refs, etc. Last question: Q3. So does this sound about right or am I (under/over simplifying) / (missing the point entirely)? Thanks, -- --Terence J. Grant -- DokuWiki mailing list - more info at http://wiki.splitbrain.org/wiki:mailinglist