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How to read non-integer number in dd-rescue log file.

Asked by livein21st

Hi Hamish,

i wanted to know that in log file how to read the 'non-integer' nubers which describe current pos, pos, and size. i mean it is hexadecimal value. so if i wanted it into byte or MB then how do i conver it. can you please tell me that. i am trying to change the current position and current status of the log file and then again start recovery process again.

Thank You.

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Hamish McIntyre-Bhatty (hamishmb) said : 		#1

Hi,

Unfortunately, what you're describing is outside of my knowledge. However, you can read this information in the Terminal output box in DDRescue-GUI when performing a recovery (or on the commandline if running ddrescue directly).

My GUI doesn't support setting the input position at the moment, but you can make ddrescue read a different part of the disk if you tick the "Reverse" option in the Settings Window. If you're running ddrescue from the commandline, you can set the input position with:

"-i <positioninbytes>"

Make sure to backup the log file before attempting this in case something goes wrong.

Hope this helps,
Hamish

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Hamish McIntyre-Bhatty (hamishmb) said : 		#2

Antonio Diaz (author of ddrescue) told me there's a bit in the manual about this at:

http://www.gnu.org/software/ddrescue/manual/ddrescue_manual.html#Mapfile-structure

Hope this helps,
Hamish

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