[SOLVED] How to find the address location of a file?

vamsi9042 · 09-22-2011, 02:05 AM

Hi friends,

When we store our files in a Hard Disk(external memory), how do we find the memory location of the file in HD.

Thanks in advance.

Wayne Sallee · 09-22-2011, 12:15 PM

Are you trying to hack a hard drive, or trying to write code to open a file?

Wayne Sallee
Wayne@WayneSallee.com

Lexus45 · 09-22-2011, 12:21 PM

I'm not sure if I understand you in a right way, but what about using commands:

locate
slocate
find /some/path | grep filename

?

Mr. Alex · 09-22-2011, 01:06 PM

vamsi9042, do you mean path to file? Or size of the file? Make it more clear please.

anomie · 09-22-2011, 01:12 PM

Here I was thinking he's looking for the logical block(s) the file lives on.

@vamsi9042: It would help if you gave some examples, too.

Mr. Alex · 09-22-2011, 01:19 PM

If the question is about searching inodes, then look here.
If you need to look at file size, then use

Code:

du -h /path/to/file

If you need to find a file with some pattern,

Code:

find /path/where/to/search -iname 'pattern'

vamsi9042 · 09-23-2011, 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Alex

If the question is about searching inodes, then look here.
If you need to look at file size, then use

Code:

du -h /path/to/file

If you need to find a file with some pattern,

Code:

find /path/where/to/search -iname 'pattern'

I just want to know, How do they store in HD After pressing ctrl+s.

rknichols · 09-23-2011, 01:01 PM

Is the output from

Code:

hdparm --fibmap /path/to/some/file

the sort of thing you are looking for?

vamsi9042 · 09-25-2011, 09:19 AM

Thank you....

anomie · 09-25-2011, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rknichols

Is the output from

Code:

hdparm --fibmap /path/to/some/file

the sort of thing you are looking for?

Nice one! In spite of OP's slightly confusing communication, I learned a great shortcut in this thread.