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C++ program to print the path without the file name!

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  • K ksaw123

    here it is the C code , it prints the base filename I want to modify it to print the following /work1/data/xxxx/yyy/ const char * path = "/work1/data/xxxx/yyy/file_name.txt"; const char * filename; filename = path+strlen(path); while (filename != path && *(filename) != '/') filename--; if ( filename != path) filename++; cout << filename;

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    traverse the char array from end (in reverse way) till you see a / and then replace '\0' there. did this not work for you? i found, you asked the same question on 8th july see the answers here http://www.codeproject.com/Messages/3110995/String-Parsing-in-Cplusplus-Simple-Question.aspx[^]

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    • K ksaw123

      here it is the C code , it prints the base filename I want to modify it to print the following /work1/data/xxxx/yyy/ const char * path = "/work1/data/xxxx/yyy/file_name.txt"; const char * filename; filename = path+strlen(path); while (filename != path && *(filename) != '/') filename--; if ( filename != path) filename++; cout << filename;

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      Jijo Raj
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      You can use PathRemoveFileSpec()[^] to strip out the filename. Regards, Jijo.

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      • K ksaw123

        here it is the C code , it prints the base filename I want to modify it to print the following /work1/data/xxxx/yyy/ const char * path = "/work1/data/xxxx/yyy/file_name.txt"; const char * filename; filename = path+strlen(path); while (filename != path && *(filename) != '/') filename--; if ( filename != path) filename++; cout << filename;

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        And what is the question? :)

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          traverse the char array from end (in reverse way) till you see a / and then replace '\0' there. did this not work for you? i found, you asked the same question on 8th july see the answers here http://www.codeproject.com/Messages/3110995/String-Parsing-in-Cplusplus-Simple-Question.aspx[^]

          -------------------------------------------- Suggestion to the members: Please prefix your main thread subject with [SOLVED] if it is solved. thanks. chandu.

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          ksaw123
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          it didn't work I need to print the path without the baseile name

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            You can use PathRemoveFileSpec()[^] to strip out the filename. Regards, Jijo.

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            it is C/C++ program not vasuil C++

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              And what is the question? :)

              If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler. -- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.
              This is going on my arrogant assumptions. You may have a superb reason why I'm completely wrong. -- Iain Clarke
              [My articles]

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              ksaw123
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              How can I print the path without the base filename

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              • K ksaw123

                it is C/C++ program not vasuil C++

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                David Crow
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                Use PathRemoveFileSpec() or _splitpath().

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                • D David Crow

                  Use PathRemoveFileSpec() or _splitpath().

                  "Old age is like a bank account. You withdraw later in life what you have deposited along the way." - Unknown

                  "Fireproof doesn't mean the fire will never come. It means when the fire comes that you will be able to withstand it." - Michael Simmons

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                  Which .h file those functions is in?

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                  • K ksaw123

                    Which .h file those functions is in?

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                    See here.

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                      See here.

                      "Old age is like a bank account. You withdraw later in life what you have deposited along the way." - Unknown

                      "Fireproof doesn't mean the fire will never come. It means when the fire comes that you will be able to withstand it." - Michael Simmons

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                      ksaw123
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                      my boss I don't want to use Microsoft C++ , I am using the lagacy C/C++ actually , my code is working but i wanna print the path without the file name as your suggested function. Thanks

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                      • K ksaw123

                        How can I print the path without the base filename

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                        CPallini
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                        The code you posted does it. :)

                        If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler. -- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.
                        This is going on my arrogant assumptions. You may have a superb reason why I'm completely wrong. -- Iain Clarke
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                          The code you posted does it. :)

                          If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler. -- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.
                          This is going on my arrogant assumptions. You may have a superb reason why I'm completely wrong. -- Iain Clarke
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                          ksaw123
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                          the code i posted prints the base file name not the path I want to print the path without file name

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                          • K ksaw123

                            my boss I don't want to use Microsoft C++ , I am using the lagacy C/C++ actually , my code is working but i wanna print the path without the file name as your suggested function. Thanks

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                            You might want to consider strrchr() to find the last backslash. Put a '\0' character there.

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                            • K ksaw123

                              it didn't work I need to print the path without the baseile name

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                              this logic worked for me perfectly.

                              const char \* path = "/work1/data/xxxx/yyy/file\_name.txt";
                              char path1\[256\];
                              strcpy(path1,path);//copying the char array
                              cout << path <<"\\n";//this prints the whole filename with path.
                              int l=strlen(path);//finding the length of the path
                              for(int i=l;i>0;i--)//reverse traversing the array
                              {
                              	if(path1\[i\]=='/')//if '/' is found, then replacing it with '\\0'.
                              	{
                              		path1\[i\]='\\0';
                              		break;
                              	}
                              }
                              cout << path1<<"\\n";//this prints only the path.
                              

                              the output is as you desired.

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                              • K ksaw123

                                the code i posted prints the base file name not the path I want to print the path without file name

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                                see here http://www.codeproject.com/Messages/3118524/Re-Cplusplus-program-to-print-the-path-without-the-file-name.aspx[^] and also try with the David crow's recent post that would be easier than mine.

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                                • C chandu004

                                  this logic worked for me perfectly.

                                  const char \* path = "/work1/data/xxxx/yyy/file\_name.txt";
                                  char path1\[256\];
                                  strcpy(path1,path);//copying the char array
                                  cout << path <<"\\n";//this prints the whole filename with path.
                                  int l=strlen(path);//finding the length of the path
                                  for(int i=l;i>0;i--)//reverse traversing the array
                                  {
                                  	if(path1\[i\]=='/')//if '/' is found, then replacing it with '\\0'.
                                  	{
                                  		path1\[i\]='\\0';
                                  		break;
                                  	}
                                  }
                                  cout << path1<<"\\n";//this prints only the path.
                                  

                                  the output is as you desired.

                                  -------------------------------------------- Suggestion to the members: Please prefix your main thread subject with [SOLVED] if it is solved. thanks. chandu.

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                                  ksaw123
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                                  sorry, it didn't work why? look at the way you are using strcpy() function

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                                  • K ksaw123

                                    sorry, it didn't work why? look at the way you are using strcpy() function

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                                    chandu004
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                                    ksaw123 wrote:

                                    look at the way you are using strcpy() function

                                    whats the problem?

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                                    • K ksaw123

                                      the code i posted prints the base file name not the path I want to print the path without file name

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                                      CPallini
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                                      you're right:

                                      const char * path ="/work1/data/xxxx/yyy/file_name.txt";
                                      char * basename;
                                      char * filename;

                                      basename = _strdup(path);
                                      if ( !basename){/*handle error*/}

                                      filename = basename+strlen(basename);

                                      while (filename != basename && *(filename) != '/')
                                      filename--;

                                      if ( filename != basename)
                                      {
                                      *(filename+1)='\0';
                                      }
                                      else
                                      *basename='\0';

                                      printf("%s\n", basename);
                                      free(basename); /* REMEMBER TO FREE */

                                      :)

                                      If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler. -- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.
                                      This is going on my arrogant assumptions. You may have a superb reason why I'm completely wrong. -- Iain Clarke
                                      [My articles]

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                                      • C chandu004

                                        this logic worked for me perfectly.

                                        const char \* path = "/work1/data/xxxx/yyy/file\_name.txt";
                                        char path1\[256\];
                                        strcpy(path1,path);//copying the char array
                                        cout << path <<"\\n";//this prints the whole filename with path.
                                        int l=strlen(path);//finding the length of the path
                                        for(int i=l;i>0;i--)//reverse traversing the array
                                        {
                                        	if(path1\[i\]=='/')//if '/' is found, then replacing it with '\\0'.
                                        	{
                                        		path1\[i\]='\\0';
                                        		break;
                                        	}
                                        }
                                        cout << path1<<"\\n";//this prints only the path.
                                        

                                        the output is as you desired.

                                        -------------------------------------------- Suggestion to the members: Please prefix your main thread subject with [SOLVED] if it is solved. thanks. chandu.

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                                        You don't need to parse. Use SHString apis.

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