True, generally speaking.  However for what he was talking about a . at
the beginning of a filename in UNIX hides it, and in essence it can
become a special character.  So, generally in Linux when a hidden file
or directory is concerned I've had to use double or single quotes to get
them recognized.

See Ya'
Howard

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] On Behalf
> Of Richard Sims
> Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 1:16 PM
> To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] exclude.dir .directory
> 
> The Exclude.dir form you specified should work (the period is not a
> special character).
> 
> Make sure that a 'dsmc q inclexcl' is performed on the revised
> include-exclude options before trying with any TSM operation: inspect
> the output to assure that TSM recognizes and accepts the
> specification within the context of all other participating Include-
> Excludes.
> 
>     Richard Sims