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Old 01-24-2005
Data finding file in a directory
hi
can i know how to locate a file in a directory by using the "find" command? i want to know the exact path the files reside in in the result.
thanks Smilie
# 2  
Old 01-24-2005
Code:
find $HOME -name file1

or

Code:
find $FULLPATH -name file1

gives you exact PATH of file1.


if you use . , you will get relative path from current direcory.
Following gives relative path from current directory.

Code:
find . -name file1

# 3  
Old 01-24-2005
hi thanks for the quick reply. can i use the same command if i wan to search for a file but i do not know the exact name. can i put *file*? with * as a wildcard?
as in find $FULLPATH -name *file*
# 4  
Old 01-24-2005
yes ! you can ...

Code:
$ find $HOME -name *ex1.sh*
/home/bhargav/scripts/abc/ex1.sh
/home/bhargav/scripts/ex1.sh

# 5  
Old 01-24-2005
hi thanks!
i got my files!
have a great day ahead Smilie
 
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