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Old 01-05-2006
Searching a directoy
Hi,

How to search a directory and know it's path. Please Help.

Thanks
# 2  
Old 01-05-2006
Not totally sure what you're asking here but try...

man find

If that's not what you want, please elaborate.

Cheers
ZB
# 3  
Old 01-05-2006
I am trying to find a directory name and it's path.
for example I need to find where the file "lrjpm2006" is located.
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Old 01-05-2006
I got it Thanks !
 
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