Re: transferring a list of files

[Douglas N. Arnold]

>> Fails because it doesn't transfer the files you want, or fails because
>> having empty directories on your target is unacceptable?

The latter.

>> If the latter, then yes, I think you'll either need to construct a
>> more precise list of directories on the input side, ...

This is what I am doing, and precisely as you suggest, namely
a loop using dirname.  I just felt it was a little kludgy and
wanted to be sure there wasn't a more direct way.

Thanks for your replies. -- Doug Arnold