use split. split the string at "." then split the first value in the resulting array at "\". the file name will be the last non-null value in that array.
-----Original Message----- From: Evan Picard [mailto:empicard@;gw.dec.state.ny.us] Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 10:48 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: i only want the file name! how can i get ONLY the file name from a variable? example: $var = "F:\Trends_Analysis\data\data_creation\batchtest\emp805575.jpg" all i want is "emp805575" with NO EXTENSTION. is this possible? evan ----------------------------------------------------------- To make changes to your subscription, please visit our website, http://www.ermapper.com/technicl/ermapperl/index.htm ----------------------------------------------------------- To make changes to your subscription, please visit our website, http://www.ermapper.com/technicl/ermapperl/index.htm
