[comp.sys.ibm.pc] 4DOS, does it have a "whereis" command?

mvolo@uncecs.edu (Michael R. Volow) (12/14/89)

Have started to use 4DOS instead of COMMAND.COM and like 4DOS very
much. However, I have been able to find a string search (FIND) function
but have not found and file search/locator function, similar to a
WHEREIS.COM. Am I missing something, or does no version of 4DOS
have this yet?

M Volow, VA Medical Center, Durham, NC 27705
mvolo@ecsvax.UUCP           919 286 0411

stevel@phred.UUCP (Steve Leach) (12/21/89)

In article <1989Dec13.173757.11327@uncecs.edu>
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$I Have started to use 4DOS instead of COMMAND.COM and like 4DOS very
$much. However, I have been able to find a string search (FIND) function
$but have not found a file search/locator function, similar to a
$WHEREIS.COM. Am I missing something, or does no version of 4DOS
$have this yet?

You might try  CHKDSK /V | FIND "filename"  where filename is in capital
letters.  This is fairly quick and produces a clean output.  One note
however is that if there is any lost clusters your machine will appear to
hang, but fear not a control C (^C) will regain the prompt to correct
this problem just do a CHKDSK /F.  Let me know if this helps.  I set
up an alias, alias lo*cate `CHKDSK /V | FIND "%1"`.

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