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Old 02-25-2013
Wrench How-To Trim user input
Hi,

The user inputs either "/tmp/bea" or "/tmp/bea/". Regardless my script should extract and store in a variable the last directory in the user input path.

Desired output: "bea"

Please help.
# 2  
Old 02-25-2013
Code:
var=$(basename /tmp/bea/)

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# 3  
Old 02-25-2013
May be you can try parameter expansion.

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# 4  
Old 02-25-2013
Quote:
Originally Posted by Subbeh
Code:
var=$(basename /tmp/bea/)


Does basename command work across all platforms ?
# 5  
Old 02-26-2013
Question
Quote:
Originally Posted by Subbeh
Code:
var=$(basename /tmp/bea/)


When the user input is "/tmp"

I get the below error

Quote:
basename/tmp: not found.
# 6  
Old 02-26-2013
Code:
basename <directorywhich has complete path>
 
eg:(solaris 9)
$ basename /tmp
tmp

# 7  
Old 02-26-2013
It worked OK for me:

Code:
$ basename /tmp
tmp

Which unix version are you in?
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