How to split the String based on condition?


 
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Old 03-19-2008
How to split the String based on condition?

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
# 2  
Old 03-19-2008
For the first part use this:

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

for the second this:

Code:
"${str#*lotus}"

# 3  
Old 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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