pathsplit

Purpose

Split a path into its components.

Synopsis

function pathsplit(how:integer,path:text,rem:text):text

function pathsplit(how:integer,path:text):text

Arguments

how

How to split the path:

SYS_DIR	Directory ( i.e. part preceding the last directory separator)
SYS_FNAME	File name ( i.e. part following the last directory separator)
SYS_EXTN	File name extension ( i.e. part following the last dot)

path

The path name to split

rem

Remaining part of the path after the returned value has been removed

Return value

The requested part of the path.

Example

The following function returns the base name of a path (file name without directory and extension):

function basename(f:text):text
 returned:=pathsplit(SYS_FNAME,f)
 dummy:=pathsplit(SYS_EXTN,returned,returned)
end-function

Further information

Arguments path and rem can be the same object.

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