To quote "Mike Egglestone" <mike_egglestone@fc.schdist57.bc.ca>, # How do you find how big a directory is? The 'du' command is probably what you're looking for. The '-h', '-c', and '--max-depth=1' are popular options. David Barclay Harris, Clan Barclay Aut agere, aut mori. (Either action, or death.)