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how to find complete path of a file

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Name: fresherr
Date: July 24, 2008 at 00:32:13 Pacific
Subject: how to find complete path of a file
OS: unix
CPU/Ram: dualcore/1 gb
Model/Manufacturer: dell

Comment:

hi guru,s fo unix!
help me out to find the complete/full path of a file present in any directory.I am actually trying to create a script which moves a file along with its complete path to another directory named DELETE so that i can restore this file back to its original position when ever i feel it necessary.
Thanks in advance.
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Response Number 1

Name: guapo
Date: July 24, 2008 at 09:41:19 Pacific

Reply: (edit)

I use the locate command which will list the complete path to the file.

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