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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.
Module
mmsystem

Parent Topic Procedures and functions

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