Another command you might want to look at for this or other projects is rsync. http://everythinglinux.org/rsync/ ------------------------ Keith Smith --- On Sun, 12/19/10, joe@actionline.com wrote: From: joe@actionline.com Subject: Re: How to ssh copy a file from local to web host when logged in? To: "Main PLUG discussion list" Date: Sunday, December 19, 2010, 2:31 PM Kevin replied: > From a terminal/console that is not ssh-ed into your web host, copy the > files diectly with scp. But my question was what syntax should I use *while I am logged in* to my web host server to copy a file (or directory) from my local system to my web host server. # scp [what] to [what] ??? -------------------------- > My original question was: > What is the syntax to copy a file from a local computer to a web host > server when logged in to the web host server? > > I used to use 'ftp' to upload files to my web host server, but it seems > that in the latest "update" 'ftp has been removed from my system. > > So when I 'ssh' log-in to my web host server, what is the correct syntax > to copy a file (or complete directory) from my local system to the > target/destination web host server? > > I tried this: cp -p /home/joe/filename.pdf rascal.pdf > > But that does not work. It gives this error message: > > cp: cannot stat `/home/joe/filename.pdf': No such file or directory --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss