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Finding files from the command line

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yahve

yahve

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Nov 14, 2000
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Hi,

How can I find specific files from the command line (similar to the find command in Linux)?

Thanks.
 
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If you want to find test.txt on the C: drive, including subdirctories, use the /s option.
Code: 
dir text.txt /s
I believe there is help on this as well:
Code: 
dir /?
 
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