I moved my elog install to a new box on short notice due to an emergency, everything works but none of the passwords are recognized, and are not using what it set in elogd.cfg.  any ideas ?

You did not specify which version of elog you were using. There was recently an update which uses a new format in the password file. When you start this the first time, the program should convert automatically from the old format to the new format and thus increasing security. If this does not work for some reason, so can do password recovery using the "Forgot password?" link in the login page. 

> Try this URL
> 
> http://midas.psi.ch/elogdemo/Forum/?cmd=Search

Ok, has been fixed. Will be included in the next version.

> The mode (i.e. summary, threaded, full) should be kept for the
> last??? and past??? links on a page.
> 
> For instance:
> 
> http://midas.psi.ch/elogdemo/Linux/last10?mode=threaded
> 
> The last20 link on this page should also be in threaded mode.

Has been fixed. Will be included in next version.

> I want to set up eLogs for a class w/out the need for passwords. But, at the
> same time, I don't want the students to change the config file. I tried
> setting up a global password, but am having some difficulty with the syntax
> I suppose I could remove the config command from the menu and edit the file
> using Pico, but that would require a better memory than I have...
> 
> ******************
> 
> usage: elogd [-p port] [-h hostname] [-D] [-c file] [-r pwd] [-w pwd] [-a
> pwd] [-l logbook]
> 
>        -p <port> TCP/IP port
>        -h <hostname> TCP/IP hostname
>        -D become a daemon
>        -c <file> specify configuration file
>        -v debugging output
>        -r create/overwrite read password in config file
>        -w create/overwrite write password in config file
>        -a create/overwrite admin password in config file
>        -l <logbook> specify logbook for -r and -w commands
> 
>        -k do not use keep-alive
> 
> [root@eMonster elog]# elogd -a youtheman
>           
> Must specify a lookbook via the -l parameter.

Nearly correct, just follow the note: specify a logbook via the -l parameter.
So if you logbook is called "linux", you enter

elogd -a youtheman -l linux

> Try to submit the following message:
> 
> *** cut here ***
> -------------------------------------------------
> -------------------------------------------------
> -------------------------------------------------
> -------------------------------------------------
> *** cut here ***
> 
> In fact after the next line there were 4 lines with '-', but
> they were not accepted by elog:

Ok, also fixed. Updated version is at 

http://midas.psi.ch/cgi-bin/cvsweb/elog/elogd.c

Here is actually an example with '----' at the end:

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Hello,
    Is it possible to have a drop down list with commas in the options.  
For instance, if you want to have a attribute "CityState" you would 
probably want a comma between the City and State name.  Since the Options 
are separated by commas, it turns into two different options.  I dont know 
if there is a way to do this or if this is a bug?

MO