why not just scp it? you'll still have to authenticate, but no messy new windows... Allan > -----Original Message----- > From: x-unix-bounces at listserver.themacintoshguy.com > [SMTP:x-unix-bounces at listserver.themacintoshguy.com] On Behalf Of Jeff > Porten > Sent: Thursday, 20 January, 2005 13:58 > To: A place to discuss Mac OS X from the perspective of the command > line. > Subject: [X-Unix] sftp instance during ssh shell? > > I just had a brainstorm that maybe I've been an idiot. This happens > all the time.... > > I'm ssh'ed to a shell on a remote computer. I see a file on that side > I want on this side. What I've been doing is firing up a new window, > sftp'ing in, cd to that folder, etc. > > Seems to me that since I'm already authenticated, there's probably a > command that just says, "give me that". Is there? > > Best, > Jeff >