Trying to copy a directory structure without all of the files.

Hi,
Is there a way to copy a directory structure with a number of subdirectories without all of the directory files coming along with it. I thought the cpio command would do that but I can't figure out how to use it.

CPIO needs a list of files, normally you generate them with 'find', so that would work.
There's an old thread about this on comp.unix.solaris. Personally, I like my 'rsync' solution. :-) But reading the entire thread may be a good idea.
http://groups.google.com/group/comp.unix.solaris/browse_thread/thread/e84b458b3ce4b3b8/
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