How to execute find command with powershell?
How to execute find command with powershell?
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domenico ,
2 months ago
@haylee.mertz
To execute a find command with PowerShell, you can use the Get-ChildItem cmdlet. This cmdlet retrieves files or folders that meet specified criteria, such as the name of the files or folders, their extensions, or their last modified date. Here's how you can use Get-ChildItem to search for files in a directory:
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# Find all files in a directory
Get-ChildItem -Path C:PathToDirectory
# Find all files with a specific extension in a directory
Get-ChildItem -Path C:PathToDirectory -Filter *.txt
# Find all files and folders in a directory recursively
Get-ChildItem -Path C:PathToDirectory -Recurse
# Find files modified within the last 7 days in a directory
Get-ChildItem -Path C:PathToDirectory | Where-Object { $_.LastWriteTime -gt (Get-Date).AddDays(-7) }
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You can customize the Get-ChildItem cmdlet with additional parameters and filters to search for files and folders based on specific criteria.