How to extract filename with '\'? eg. c:\testfolder\t est.txt

[skyy]

hi...

i got this filename test.txt with the location of c:\testfolder\t est.txt

i can get the full path name from the upload object. But i want to extract only the filename.(test. txt)

i tried using the split command but it gives me error when i run the javascript.
Error: object expected.

[dmjpro]

look at this sample code .....


<input type = file id = test_file_uploa d>


now the js code ..............

document.getEle mentById('test_ file_upload').v alue.split('');
//try to use the split function like this what i suggested....

i hope it ll work.

kind regards.
dmjpro.

[skyy]

look at this sample code .....


<input type = file id = test_file_uploa d>


now the js code ..............



i hope it ll work.

kind regards.
dmjpro.

Hi thanks for the reply...

i already tried using the split command and it gives me error when i run the script. seems like splitting with '\' doesnt work. i tried '\', "\", '\\', "\\"

[sumittyagi]

Hi thanks for the reply...

i already tried using the split command and it gives me error when i run the script. seems like splitting with '\' doesnt work. i tried '\', "\", '\\', "\\"

try using lastIndexOf(), and substring in combination.
fileName = filePath.substr ing(filePath.la stIndexOf("\\") );

[skyy]

try using lastIndexOf(), and substring in combination.
fileName = filePath.substr ing(filePath.la stIndexOf("\\") );

Hi.. this method doesnt work.

i tried the following script:

var path=document.f orm.file.value;
var fname=path.subs tring(path.last IndexOf("\\"));
alert(fname);

It gives me error:Object expected

[sumittyagi]

Hi.. this method doesnt work.

i tried the following script:

var path=document.f orm.file.value;
var fname=path.subs tring(path.last IndexOf("\\"));
alert(fname);

It gives me error:Object expected

Your problem lies here:
document.form.f ile.value

you have named your form as form, but form is treated as keyword in javascript, so change name of your form to frm or abcForm or anything you like (which is not a keyword), then your code will run smoothly.

~~cheers~~

[skyy]

Your problem lies here:
document.form.f ile.value

you have named your form as form, but form is treated as keyword in javascript, so change name of your form to frm or abcForm or anything you like (which is not a keyword), then your code will run smoothly.

~~cheers~~

Hi thanks for the reply.

I changed the form name already but it still gives the same error.

document.upload _frm.file.value

[sumittyagi]

Hi thanks for the reply.

I changed the form name already but it still gives the same error.

document.upload _frm.file.value

change the name of file element too.
see whatever you give type to input elements those all are treated specially. so you shouldn't use them as names. (for example, text, file, submit, button, radio, etc..)

[skyy]

change the name of file element too.
see whatever you give type to input elements those all are treated specially. so you shouldn't use them as names. (for example, text, file, submit, button, radio, etc..)

Hi sumittyagi.. its got nothing to do with the form or input names.. i changed it into different name and the same error happens.. thanks..

[sumittyagi]

Hi sumittyagi.. its got nothing to do with the form or input names.. i changed it into different name and the same error happens.. thanks..

ok fine, paste you code whatever you are running here. I will see what's wrong with it.