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Old 01-31-2008
searching string in unix bin ( executable)

Hi,

I want to search a string in unix binary execuateble.

I know one command available : strings
Can anyone tell me the other commands available to search in unix bin.
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Old 01-31-2008
what's wrong with the strings commands? It is designed for that.
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