>> truth is, being a lazy typist and prone to memory errors, i use these >> alias rsy='/usr/bin/rsync -vlpPStgoHx' >> alias rsyr='/usr/bin/rsync -vPaHxRS' > Thank you. I'm not a lazy typist and the command will be in a two-line > shell script.
i am also too subtle. you might use the man page and check out those parameter choices. randy