That would be if you entere dsmc s "*".  In that case it means everything in
your current working directory.  In my example, you qualified it with the
path name.  So, in addition to using my example below you could:

cd /press/ora_export
dsmc s "*" -su=y

It's your choice.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Denver UNIX Support [SMTP:Denver_UNIX_Support AT JDEDWARDS DOT COM]
> Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 1999 11:54 AM
> To:   ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject:      Re: Selective Backup Objects
>
> Is it true that if I use an asterisk, I have to start the scheduler in
> that
> directory as it mentions in the "help" below:
> "Entering an asterisk will cause the backup to only occur for the
> directory
> where the scheduler was started."
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Hilton Tina [SMTP:HiltonT AT TCE DOT COM]
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 1999 9:01 AM
> > To:   ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> > Subject:      Re: Selective Backup Objects
> >
> > On AIX, it's dsmc s "/press/ora_export/*" -su=y
> >
> > The su=y says to also backup files in subdirectories.  Otherwise, it's
> > only
> > files in the directory you include in the command.
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Denver UNIX Support [SMTP:Denver_UNIX_Support AT JDEDWARDS DOT COM]
> > > Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 1999 10:37 AM
> > > To:   ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> > > Subject:      Selective Backup Objects
> > >
> > > Hi Everyone,
> > >
> > > What is the correct "objects" syntax to selectively backup a directory
> > on
> > > a
> > > UNIX system, i.e., /press/ora_export/...?
> > > Thanks in advance for your input.
> > >
> > > Daniel Penrose
> > > J.D. Edwards & Company
> > > UNIX  Systems Administration
> > > One Technology Way
> > > Denver, CO. 80237
> > > (303)334-4747 DIRECT
> > > (303)334-1290 FAX
> > > daniel_penrose AT jdedwards DOT com