How do I search for 2 strings (AND operator) ?


 
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Old 10-31-2005
How do I search for 2 strings (AND operator) ?

I have a need to search for files containing 2 strings as in (AND operator). No one at my site seems to know if it is possible. There is only documentation for the "or' operator.

I know I can do a search, copy all the matched files into a temp directory & do the second search in the temp directory.

Thanks.
Smilie
# 2  
Old 10-31-2005
Code:
# search for 2 strings
grep "string1" /path/to/files/* | grep "string2"

try that.
# 3  
Old 10-31-2005
or
Code:
find /path -name \*.lis -exec grep "string1" {} \; | grep "string2"

# 4  
Old 11-01-2005
Or maybe....
Code:
awk '/string1/ && /string2/' files*

# 5  
Old 11-02-2005
Jim Mcnamara

I tried your command but it works like the "OR" command. I got hits with either one match.

When I get a hit on a file, I need to see string1 & string2 contain in that file.

Kartheg.
# 6  
Old 11-02-2005
Jim's command filters out lines where the string1 exists and then passes this text through another filter to find string2. The two greps are an AND. Post some sample text for review.
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Old 11-02-2005
R u saying string1 & string2 should exist on the same line to get a hit ?. In my case string1 & string2 are on different lines. I only tried the first example.

Kartheg.

Last edited by Kartheg; 11-02-2005 at 02:44 PM..
 
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