copying files

[FMoyer at aol.com]

In a message dated 2/4/03 1:02:52 PM, rcs at rcsprogramming.com writes:

>Could somebody PLEASE tell me how to copy a file using Applescript in
>MetaCard? An example unsing shell would be much appreciated too...it does
>not have to be extensive (I am doing error checking before and after the
>actual copy). I just need to use something other than the built in copy
>routines in Metacard.

Copying a file must be a common need among MC programmers. Has anyone done it 
who would be willing to share their script? I need something cross-platform, 
and the file that I'll be copying is large, so it's not practical to load the 
entire file into ram. Thanks a lot!