Finding files in complex directory structures
I want to find out if there are shareware or freeware utilities that can do the following.
If I provide n file names, like:
a.txt
b.123
c.txt
Given a top level directory, I want to search the top level directory and any subdirectories for instances of these files.
The information would appear in this format:
File Name | # of hits | Paths to file(s)
--------------------------
a.txt | 2 | c:\dir1\subdir2
| | c:\dir1\subdir3
--------------------------
b.123 | 1 | c:\dir1
--------------------------
etc., etc.
Surely someone has written tools to do this?
I know that Windows comes with a "Find Files" utility, but it can only search for specific file names one at a time, correct? You cannot supply a list of files to find at once.
Thanks!
If I provide n file names, like:
a.txt
b.123
c.txt
Given a top level directory, I want to search the top level directory and any subdirectories for instances of these files.
The information would appear in this format:
File Name | # of hits | Paths to file(s)
--------------------------
a.txt | 2 | c:\dir1\subdir2
| | c:\dir1\subdir3
--------------------------
b.123 | 1 | c:\dir1
--------------------------
etc., etc.
Surely someone has written tools to do this?
I know that Windows comes with a "Find Files" utility, but it can only search for specific file names one at a time, correct? You cannot supply a list of files to find at once.
Thanks!
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nietod:
Just FYI
Someone else suggested elsewhere:
Apparently you can use the typical find file or folders that comes with windows. Just when you do a search just put names your looking for as follows:
file123.txt file789.hlp tile234.gif 123abc.txt
In other words just put a space between each file.
Just FYI
Someone else suggested elsewhere:
Apparently you can use the typical find file or folders that comes with windows. Just when you do a search just put names your looking for as follows:
file123.txt file789.hlp tile234.gif 123abc.txt
In other words just put a space between each file.
Then you certainly didn't need to accept my comment as an answer as it REALLY didn't help you. FYI you could have just deleted the question and the points woudl have been refunded to you.
ASKER
I was concerned that deleting the question would upset you.
The points are yours!
Tell me, do you do this full time or do you have a day job, so to speak? How does somebody accrue 100,000 points like many of you "Gurus" have done? You must have to answer a LOT of questions!
May I ask what you do for a living? Do you actually work for Experts Exchange?
The points are yours!
Tell me, do you do this full time or do you have a day job, so to speak? How does somebody accrue 100,000 points like many of you "Gurus" have done? You must have to answer a LOT of questions!
May I ask what you do for a living? Do you actually work for Experts Exchange?
>> I was concerned that deleting the
>> question would upset you.
Not if it was unanswered. I don't like it when an expert answers in a comment--because he is unsure it is a true answer--and then the question gets deleted. But EE has now prevented that from occuring. But if an expert hasn't really helped, that is different.
>> How does somebody accrue 100,000
>> points like many of you "Gurus" have done?
I can't sp[eak for anyone else. But i do it while waiting for the compiler or other tools to finish.
>> May I ask what you do for a living?
Computer programmer.
>> Do you actually work for Experts Exchange?
I'm a EE advisory board member, which is formed from some of the top experts. We make suggestions for how EE should be run, suggestiong for changes, and provide feedback and beta testing.
Do those answers compensate you for the points? :-)
>> question would upset you.
Not if it was unanswered. I don't like it when an expert answers in a comment--because he is unsure it is a true answer--and then the question gets deleted. But EE has now prevented that from occuring. But if an expert hasn't really helped, that is different.
>> How does somebody accrue 100,000
>> points like many of you "Gurus" have done?
I can't sp[eak for anyone else. But i do it while waiting for the compiler or other tools to finish.
>> May I ask what you do for a living?
Computer programmer.
>> Do you actually work for Experts Exchange?
I'm a EE advisory board member, which is formed from some of the top experts. We make suggestions for how EE should be run, suggestiong for changes, and provide feedback and beta testing.
Do those answers compensate you for the points? :-)
ASKER
Yes, your answers helped take the sting out of giving you those whopping 10 points for "nothing". :)
It is interesting to learn more about you smart people. :)
It is interesting to learn more about you smart people. :)
It was 50 points. Hurting now?
ASKER
Oh...it was 50? OUCH!
Well, they are still yours! :)
How would you even give them back to me, assuming I wanted them, back which I don't. :)
I suppose you could post a bogus question and I could answer it.
But seriously...it is really "okay". I don't use this site enough to stress over points. Usually by the time I have another question, I have accumulated enough points.
Tom
Well, they are still yours! :)
How would you even give them back to me, assuming I wanted them, back which I don't. :)
I suppose you could post a bogus question and I could answer it.
But seriously...it is really "okay". I don't use this site enough to stress over points. Usually by the time I have another question, I have accumulated enough points.
Tom
ASKER
Given my current skill set as a developer, I would prefer not to have to write this utility myself.
I would be much more interested in something ready-made I could download and use right away.
But thanks anyway!
Tom