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Dos function for search files
Posted: 21 Nov 2011 23:52
by programchen
in my C drive, I want to search all files which file name includes string *BEG*.
which command I should use?
also I want to find the directory name that has file name including string *BEG*.
which command I should use?
thanks
Re: Dos function for search files
Posted: 22 Nov 2011 00:13
by Ed Dyreen
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try:
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@echo off
dir /b "C:\*BEG*"
pause
dir /? |more
exit /b
Re: Dos function for search files
Posted: 22 Nov 2011 01:22
by programchen
no, I 'm asking how to find files with *BEG*. the file can be in root directory C", it can be in subfolder C:\abcd\efg\
I want to know both the file name and directory.
dir /b "C:\*BEG*" only check root directory
pls help. thanks
Re: Dos function for search files
Posted: 22 Nov 2011 01:34
by renzlo
hi programchen,
Ed already showed you how to do it:
from dir /? command:
/S Displays files in specified directory and all subdirectories.
so it should be:
dir /s /b "C:\*BEG*"
-renzlo
Re: Dos function for search files
Posted: 22 Nov 2011 01:53
by programchen
thanks