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iruhdam

04-18-2013 06:35 AM

How to cut a string from a variable

Hi,

Say suppose "directory/files/file.h" path is saved in a variable.

How can i get the file name i.e "file.h" from the above path

Want the file name separetly.

Please help me...

druuna

04-18-2013 06:41 AM

You can use bash internals to do just that:

Code:

$ fname="directory/files/file.h"

$ echo ${fname##*/}

file.h

Have a look at the bash manual page (Parameter Expansion section).

EDIT: If bash cannot be used, try using the basename command:

Code:

$ basename $fname

file.h

iruhdam

04-18-2013 07:17 AM

basename works!!

Thanks :)

Is there any way i can get the path of that file "file.h"

Thanks in advance.

towheedm

04-18-2013 07:19 AM

basename - Strip directory and suffix from filename
dirname - strip last component from filename

Code:

dirname $fname

Code:

info bash

for a lot of other great information.

grail

04-18-2013 11:54 AM

Or the equivalent of # being %:

Code:

$ fname="directory/files/file.h"

$ echo ${fname%/*}

directory/files

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