> The only problem is that despite the fact that as the same user, > I can manually change these files (so I must have the right file > permissions ?)
Can you do it from within python at the >>> prompt Use os.getcwd() to find out where you are Use os.chdir() to navigate Use os.listdir() to list the folder contents and use shutil.copy() to copy the files. Doing it manually from inside the >>> prompt should show up any problems. You can even try the filecomp call from in there too... >>> is a powerful tool. HTH, Alan G Author of the learn to program web tutor http://www.freenetpages.co.uk/hp/alan.gauld _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor