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Search Batch file

Hi im using this to search a file for the word hotfix..

type C:\lab\tempRegistryextract.txt|findstr -i "hotfix" > C:\Lab\%Computername%.txt

however i would like to be able to now search for lines which contain "XPQ i need to include the " in the search, how can i do this ?

sirbounty

I don't follow you exactly.
You need to find both hotfix and XPQ? in the same line?

type c:\lab\tempRegistryextraxt.txt|find /i "hotfix"|find /i "XPQ" >> C:\lab\%computername%.txt

gisvpn

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i need to search for the actual string "XPQ i would like the " included as the string it searches

CoolBreeze

I think he wants to search for the word "XPQ
where the double quote is insert the search string.

I think you can 'escape' the double quote by using a backslash. i.e.
find "\"XPQ"

sirbounty

I don't think you can escape it with \ or ^....
See this PAQ - it explains a way around it: http:Q_20566636.html

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CoolBreeze

what a mistake i made, I actually meant findstr, not find. the escape character is for findstr.
for find, maybe you can try " as the escape character. i.e. """XPQ"

Kavar

gisvpn , you still messing with this batch stuff for searching the registry?? When am I going to convince you that there is a MUCH better way??

gisvpn

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Kavar

haahhaahahah - this is a project im just finishing ! Lots more coming !

kar10s

Hi,

type c:\lab\tempRegistryextraxt.txt|find "hotfix"|find """XPQ" >> C:\lab\%computername%.txt

above line will find all the lines that contain both the word hotfix and "XPQ
I have eliminated /i parameter to difference between capital and small letter( nor Hotfix or "xpq ..)
Observe use of 3 " to find "XPQ
Regards

kar10s

uff , too slow