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PozestStar
12-08-2011, 03:59 PM
Another week another question.

I was wondering how to get the short name of a file.

When I do:
string $fn = `file -q -sn`;

I get:
C:/Users/Pozest Star/Desktop/Bob.mb
I really just want Bob.mb (I want Bob, I need Bob :p)

If I have to tokenize, I will, but I thought there was an easier way to do this. Is there?

Thanks!
NaughtyNathan
12-08-2011, 04:04 PM
you can do it with a `match` command, but Alias already packaged it up for you with the basename and basenameEx commands:
basename $fn "";:nathaN
PozestStar
12-08-2011, 04:37 PM
:bowdown:I want to be like you when I grow up.

Thanks so much, that worked like a charm.
NaughtyNathan
12-08-2011, 06:57 PM
I want to be like you when I grow up.you'd need a hell of a lot of hormone therapy. :p
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