strings Command
  
  
  Purpose
  
  Finds the printable strings in an object or binary file.
  
   Syntax
  
  strings [  -a ] [  - ] [  -o ] [  -Number ]  File ...
  
  Description
  
  The strings command looks for printable strings in a binary file.
  A string is  any sequence of 4 or more printing characters ending
  with a new line or a null.  The strings command is useful for
  identifying random object files.
  
  Flags
  
  -a or -	Searches the entire file, not just data section, for
  printable strings.
  
  -o	Lists each string preceded by its offset in the file (in oc-
  tal).
  
  -Number	Specifies minimum string length rather than 4.
  
  File	Binary or object file to be searched.
  
  Exit Status
  
  This command returns the following exit values:
  
  0	Specifies that the command ran successfully.
  
  >0	Specifies that an error occurred.
  
  Examples
  
  1.	To search a file:
  
  strings strings
  
  L@(#)strings.c
  1.10 com/cmd/scan, 3.1, 8946H 12/14/89 17:00:24
  Standard input
  strings.cat
  usage: strings [-a] [-o] [-#] [file...]
  %7o_
  
  2.	Searches for strings at least 12 characters long.
  
  strings -12 strings
  
  L@(#)strings.c
  1.10 com/cmd/scan, 3.1, 8946H 12/14/89 17:00:24
  Standard input
  strings.cat
  usage: strings [-a] [-o] [-#] [file...]
  
  3.	Searches for strings at least 20 characters long and also
  shows offset in file.
  
  strings -o -20 /usr/ccs/bin/strings
  
  7036 1.10 com/cmd/scan, 3.1 8946H 12/14/89 17:00;24
  7160 Usage: strings [-a] [-o] [-#] [file...]
  
  Implementation Specifics
  
  This command is part of Base Operating System (BOS) Runtime.
  
  Related Information
  
  The  od command.