Searching file with string

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(imported topic written by kaushalw91)

I want to look in C:\Documents and Settings folder for the following string in a filename “0348&ab=AB”. If we get a hit, I want the workstation info, folder path, the filename, and the modified date on the file. I check couple of post but was not successful. I used relevance debugger but had couple of errors.

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(imported comment written by chenbr91)

can you post your relevance here and we can give some suggestions?

Additionally, this should be moved to the Fixlet Authoring Page.

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(imported comment written by kaushalw91)

I used http://forum.bigfix.com/viewtopic.php?pid=1348 for suggestions, but could not figure out. In my case I am not looking for a specific file but looking for a string in filename.

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(imported comment written by BenKus)

Hi kaushalw,

Are you trying to search all subfolders too?

If so, you can try using brolly’s technique: http://forum.bigfix.com/viewtopic.php?pid=3748#p3748 but change the one line:

runhidden {pathname of system folder}\cmd.exe /C dir /s /b c:*.MP3 >"{pathname of parent folder of regapp “besclient.exe”}\searchresults_MP3.txt"

To:

runhidden {pathname of system folder}\cmd.exe /C dir /s /b c:0348?ab?AB.* >"{pathname of parent folder of regapp “besclient.exe”}\searchresults_MP3.txt"

Note that it seems “&” and “=” are special characters for the “dir” command so I used “?” instead…

Ben

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(imported comment written by kaushalw91)

I get this error message in Relevance Debugger " This expression contained a character which is not allowed" I think “” and “.” is not allowed. All Clients and servers are 7.1. Let me know the syntax if it has changed. Relevance Debugger version is 2.0.0.3

Thanks,

Kaushal

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(imported comment written by BenKus)

Hi Kaushal,

You will need to run this as an action (not a relevance expression). You can do this by testing using a custom Fixlet/action in BigFix or by running the “Fixlet Debugger” using the “Action” abilities.

http://support.bigfix.com/fixlet/

Ben

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(imported comment written by kaushalw91)

Thanks Ben. I had created a batch file with same DIR command and used software distribution wizard to pust o all client and execute. The output of that batch file would be in some folder located in c:. I hope the command you gave me does the same.

I used relevance debugger to check the syntax. However for Fixlet authoring you have mentioned about “Fixlet debugger” I was not able to find that. Let me know if you have that or can be downloaded.

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(imported comment written by jessewk)

Fixlet debugger: http://software.bigfix.com/download/bes/7/FixletDebugger-alpha2.zip