Re: Re: splitting a string

Ashley Sheridan wrote: > On Tue, 2010-01-05 at 08:45 -0600, Shawn McKenzie wrote: > >> Ingleby, Les wrote: >>> Hi all, first time I have posted here so please be nice. >>> >>> I am using PEAR HTTP_Upload to handle multiple file uploads. What I need to do is to >>> take the file name which is output using the getProp() function and then remove the file extension >>> from the end of the file for example: >>> >>> Original name held in the getProp() array [name] "word_doccument.docx" >>> >>> I need to put this into a string such as >>> >>> $filename = $props['name']; >>> >>> I then need to separate the file name from the file extension. >>> >>> I have been reading the php manual do please don't bother referring me to that. >>> >>> Thanks in advance. >>> >>> LEGAL INFORMATION >>> Information contained in this e-mail may be subject to public disclosure under the >>> Freedom of Information Act 2000. Unless the information is legally exempt, the confidentiality of >>> this e-mail and your reply cannot be guaranteed. >>> Unless expressly stated otherwise, the information contained in this e-mail & any >>> files transmitted with it are intended for the recipient only. If you are not the intended recipient >>> you must not copy, distribute, or take any action or reliance upon it. If you have received this >>> e-mail in error, you should notify the sender immediately and delete this email. Any unauthorised >>> disclosure of the information contained in this e-mail is strictly prohibited. Any views or >>> opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Tyne >>> Metropolitan College unless explicitly stated otherwise. >>> This e-mail and attachments have been scanned for viruses prior to leaving Tyne >>> Metropolitan College. Tyne Metropolitan College will not be liable for any losses as a result of any >>> viruses being passed on. >>> >> list($filename) = explode('.', $props['name']); >> >> Or if you may need the extension: >> >> list($filename, $extension) = explode('.', $props['name']); >> >> -- >> Thanks! >> -Shawn >> http://www.spidean.com >> > > > I just though. How would all these methods fare when given a file like > archive.tar.gz, where the .tar.gz is the full extension, not just > the .gz? > > Thanks, > Ash > http://www.ashleysheridan.co.uk > > Well I thought about that when I posted. If all you're concerned about is the filename then my first example works great, for the second to get the full extension you would set a limit to only return the first part before the . and then all the rest (assuming that the rest is the extension): list($filename, $extension) = explode('.', 'archive.tar.gz', 2); Of course this doesn't work for something like 'My.Word.Document.docx' or 'archive_v2.0.1.tar.gz', but I don't know what will with extensions being variable length and possibly composed of multiple periods. -- Thanks! -Shawn http://www.spidean.com