upload file to different directory

[zplummer]

I can upload files to the directory that my php scrpit is in with no problem.
When I try to upload it into a different directory, it gives the error: 'no such file or directory', even though it will echo the correct directory.

Anyone else have this problem before?

[Anon]

Have you checked the permissions?

[Anon]

the permissions are ok, if permissions are the problem it gives the 'permission denied' error.

my code looks like this:

$uName = mysql_result($Result);

$aBasePath =
/ this directory works
/nfs/khan/red/aapress/public_html/arm/";
/

//this doesn't
/nfs/garak/disk1/a/authorsacademicpress.com/user/" . $uName . "/";

if (!empty($thefile_name))
{
  $aNewName = $aBasePath . $thefile_name/*"file" . $ConCode . ".html"*/;
  copy ($thefile, $aNewName);
  echo $aNewName;
}

the echo shows the correct path and file name. the server is at our ISP. could it be a problem with their settings? they say it's not.