I'm trying to log the filenames of files containing a certain word. The files are across multiple directories in a network drive. I've tried to do it myself but couldn't find any solution.
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Which operating system are you running?– Mawg says reinstate MonicaJan 28, 2019 at 7:52
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1The device thats connected to the network drive is running windows server 2012, i have a laptop with ubuntu 18.04– jmelgerJan 28, 2019 at 9:44
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I might have been a bit unclear. I meant that i'm trying to log filenames where the name of the file contains a certain word, not the content of the file.– jmelgerJan 28, 2019 at 9:45
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And you want to get a list of the filenames (maybe as a text file), rather than manipulate them (edit/copy/rename/delete)?– Mawg says reinstate MonicaJan 28, 2019 at 9:47
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If you want a GUI based solution, then:
- download the excellent (and free) Double Commander which runs on Windows, Linux, mac and BSD.
- install (or use the portable version) and run it
- navigate to the top directory, where you want to start your search
- press Alt+F7 (or use menu item Commands/Search)
- enter the partial file name (the word you want the names to contain)
- when shown the results, click on the button "feed to listbox"
- press Ctrl+A to select all
- right click and select "Copy file/folder path"
- the clipboard now contains a list of file names containing your wor, one per line, with full path
If that sounds like a lot of work, it's because I detailed it step by step. In practise, a few seconds will see it done, and you will find Double Commander to be much more useful than the built in Windows Explorer :-)
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1Thanks alot for your solution, this will definately work. Its a server from where i work and i dont have Admin Access. Its definately possible if i ask the administrator but i dont want to Bother them, is there a command prompt solution? If there isnt ill ask them to install this program.– jmelgerJan 28, 2019 at 15:19
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I am unaware of a command prompt solution, as this is how I would approach it - sorry. You can use a portable version, so as not to disturb your admin. Jan 28, 2019 at 15:22
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By the way, once you have the list, you can copy/move/rename/edit/delete/zip/FTP one, several, or all files in the list. Jan 30, 2019 at 7:18