problem with find command

[Stefano_10]

Sometimes when i run find command it gives this error:
"find: missing conjunction"
but i don't understand what i should change.
For example this command give me that error:
"find / -name s*".
But for example if i run this command i have no errors, but the list of files i looking for: "find / -name f*".
Which is the difference between these two commands?
Which is the error in the first command?
What i have to do?

Thanks
Stefano

[Patrick Chim · Accepted solution]

Hi,

When using with '*', it's good to quote the strings with ' or "

i.e. find / -name 's*' -print

Regards,
Patrick

[Animesh Chakraborty]

It should be witin quote
#find / -name "s*"

[Darrell Allen]

Hi Stefano,

You have the answer but I thought you'd like a little insight into why it works like this. See:
http://forums.itrc.hp.com/cm/QuestionAnswer/1,,0x958f8cc5e03fd6118fff0090279cd0f9,00.html

Darrell

[Ariel Bourda]

Stefano,

put quotes after and before the f*

ie ??f*??

regards