How to split the String based on condition?

sankar reddy · #1 (**permalink**) 03-19-2008

hi ,
I have a String str="/opt/ibm/lotus/ibw/latest" or ="/opt/lotus/ibw/latest" this value is dynamic..I want to split this string into 2 strings

1. /opt/ibm/lotus(/opt/lotus) this string must ends with "lotus"
2./ibw/latest

can any body help me on this?

Regards,
sankar

radoulov · #2 (**permalink**) 03-19-2008

For the first part use this:

Code:

"${str%${str#*lotus}}"

for the second this:

Code:

"${str#*lotus}"

Franklin52 · #3 (**permalink**) 03-19-2008

Or with sed:

Code:

echo "/opt/ibm/lotus/ibw/latest" | sed 's!\(.*lotus\).*!\1!'

gives: /opt/ibm/lotus

Code:

echo "/opt/ibm/lotus/ibw/latest" | sed 's!.*lotus\(.*\)!\1!'

gives: /ibw/latest

Regards

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