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Old 11-13-2010
@danmero : this is exactly what my command does !

( b1b && d1d ) && ( a1a || c1c ) ...
# 9  
Old 11-13-2010
Thanks a lot for everyone. test script is working.. I am testing it in a larger context.

I am hoping there is no better way of doing this kind multiple string searching sprinkled in a file conditionally. If there is one please share.

---------- Post updated at 09:42 AM ---------- Previous update was at 09:38 AM ----------

becket,
What you are trying to help me with is searching for multiple strings in the file Names. But my question was to find them in the file contents.

Please read the question and test data I gave carefully.
# 10  
Old 11-13-2010
Sorry Smilie My misunderstanding
# 11  
Old 11-13-2010
Well it is quite understandable since the OP's post is a bit contradictory IMO. I am assuming the OP is looking for what Jim suggested in post #2. Then this could be used in the find exec:
Code:
awk '/b1b/{a=1}/d1d/{b=1}/a1a|c1c/{c=1} END{if(a&&b&&c)print FILENAME}'

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