find only returns .

[boomer1974]

Hello experts,

I am having trouble with a simple find command. I am using the command line below to find all files in the current dir (without searching sub dir's) that do not have a name like s0998* but all find returns is a "." does anyone have any suggestions on why this is not working as expected.

find . ! -name "s0998*" -prune -print |more

 

[KenCunningham]

Have you tried single quotes?

 

[boomer1974]

I just tried it but with the same result. Thanks for the suggestion

 

[KenCunningham]

Just tested - looks like the prune causing the problem.

 

[KenCunningham]

Have you tried missing out the -prune?

Well, that's what my nurse used to tell me!!!

 

[PHV]

And what about this ?
find . \( ! -name . -a -prune \) ! -name "s0998*" | more

Hope This Helps, PH.
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[boomer1974]

BRILLIANT PHV !!!! it worked perfectly, thanks so much. I am still a little confused as to why it works????? could you post the english version of this command, I can look up the flags but I don't understand what the Parentheses are used for. Thanks again

Ryan

 

[PHV]

Hey, good question !
You may try this:
find . ! -name . -prune ! -name "s0998*" | more

Hope This Helps, PH.
Want to get great answers to your Tek-Tips questions? Have a look at FAQ219-2884 or FAQ222-2244