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1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data:
Im currently doing a search command.. for example , when i typed a certain word , lets say "DOG".. all directories,files,script and any other files that contain the word "DOG" will be displayed in the screen.. i used PICO , as the script editor. thank you guys!



2. Relevant commands, code, scripts, algorithms:
FIND



3. The attempts at a solution (include all code and scripts):
i made two attempts:
ATTEMPT 1:

Echo enter word to search :
read word
find -name $word

ATTEMPT 2:
Echo enter word to search:
read word
find / -name $word 2>/dev/null



4. Complete Name of School (University), City (State), Country, Name of Professor, and Course Number (Link to Course):

SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY , BAGUIO CITY , PHILIPPINES, MAM SUSAN CASTILLO, OPERATING SYSTEM IT222.

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This will not work as you didn't provide the path on which the find command willl look for the word (but you probably found this yourself as you propose another solution)

This will be better but you will only find the files and directories whose names are exactly $word (case sensitive).

So i must put there [Aa-Zz]?

you can use wild-cards such as asterix(*) in your name field so long as you escape them (or single quote them)

[code]
echo " PLEASE ENTER WORD TO SEARCH:"
read 'word' # LIKE THIS?

find -name $word
echo
echo
find /-name $word 2>/dev/null

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i put single quote on the word

Code:

echo " PLEASE ENTER WORD TO SEARCH:"
read 'word'   # LIKE THIS? 

find -name $word
echo
echo
find /-name $word 2>/dev/null

THANKS!!!

As somebody suggested on your duplicate post, it's time to read about the "grep" command.

Code:

# To find all file or directory names which contain the value of $word
echo " PLEASE ENTER WORD TO SEARCH:"
read word
# Case insignificant grep (the -i switch)
find . -print | grep -i "${word}"

Before we go any further, please post what Operating System and Shell you have:

Code:

uname -a
echo $SHELL

More like this ... it's the argument of find that should be quoted

Code:

echo " PLEASE ENTER WORD TO SEARCH:"
read word
find /-name "*${word}*" 2>/dev/null

Beware, this search is case-sensitive. If you need an case-insensitive search use -iname instead of -name