I can't get tar to exclude files -- 2nd request

I'm running Debian GNU/Linux 1.3 on a 486 clone and I've tried many permutations of tar -zcvf test.tar * --exclude=leave_me_out.txt The file I ask to be excluded is reliably INcluded. Is my syntax wrong? Please help. Looking forward to the guidance that comes from experience... If I don't he

I can't get tar to exclude files!!

I'm running Debian GNU/Linux 1.3 and I've tried many permutations of tar -zcvf test.tar * --exclude=leave_me_out.txt The file I ask to be excluded is reliably INcluded!! What is the correct syntax??? Thanks. Adam Nelson -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubs