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Dynamic Variable in KSH

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I have a dynamic variable in a KSH script The variable always starts with /abunchofdirectories/ and ends with :otherinfo How do I strip of everything before / including / and everything after : including :

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Not sure I am 100% sure what you are asking, but "basename $variable" might do it? ie. basename /etc/hosts => hosts Sean

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Name: WilliamRobertson
Date: September 24, 2003 at 01:09:32 Pacific

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Or: var="/a/bunch/of/directories/the_answer:" var=${var##*/} var=${var%:} print $var

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