[copyfile] and symlinks

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2004


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 57039
interpreted = N
texte = In OS9 I could use [copyfile] to copy aliases, no problem. In OSX, in trying to copy symlinks, [copyfile] makes a new version of the base file. Is there a way around this? Shell or something? (Actually, I want to use [copyfolder] to make a new folder with a bunch of symlinks in it, but it makes new copies of the symlinks too.) Using Webcat 6. ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. [copyfile] and symlinks ( Terry Wilson 2004)
In OS9 I could use [copyfile] to copy aliases, no problem. In OSX, in trying to copy symlinks, [copyfile] makes a new version of the base file. Is there a way around this? Shell or something? (Actually, I want to use [copyfolder] to make a new folder with a bunch of symlinks in it, but it makes new copies of the symlinks too.) Using Webcat 6. ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ Terry Wilson

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