We have the same problem with doscp giving "no memory for buffers". a simple workaround: for i in $* do echo $i doscp -r $i a: done this gives wildcard support on invocation too. -- uucp: {uunet,ubc-cs}!van-bc!norsat!dave | 302-12886 78th Ave bbs: (604)597-4361 24/12/PEP/3 | Surrey BC CANADA voice: (604)597-6298 (Dave Binette) | V3W 8E7