Date:         Wed, 11 Apr 2007 20:32:19 -0700
Reply-To:     David L Cassell <davidlcassell@MSN.COM>
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From:         David L Cassell <davidlcassell@MSN.COM>
Subject:      Re: OT: Unix command for finding sas programs containing a
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Gregg Snell replied:
>
>Here is a variation that I use:
>
>find <your directory> -name "*.sas" | xargs grep -i "intact"
>
>Regards,
>Gregg Snell

This is a really good suggestion if there are likely to be a *lot* of files
to check.  xargs(1) is really good about handling a large number of
inputs for passing on to other utilities.

David
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David L. Cassell
mathematical statistician
Design Pathways
3115 NW Norwood Pl.
Corvallis OR 97330

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