Example 1: Split a directory path

Note: These examples are provided to illustrate the base.StringTokenizer class. For file system path management, consider using the os.Path extension class.

Split a UNIX™ directory path using slash

Program code:

MAIN
  DEFINE tok base.StringTokenizer 
  LET tok = base.StringTokenizer.create("/home/tomy","/")
  WHILE tok.hasMoreTokens()
    DISPLAY tok.nextToken()
  END WHILE
END MAIN

Output:

home
tomy

Split a Microsoft™ Windows® directory path using backslash

Note that you must escape the backslash:

MAIN
  DEFINE tok base.StringTokenizer 
  LET tok = base.StringTokenizer.create("C:\\My Documents\\My Pictures","\\")
  WHILE tok.hasMoreTokens()
    DISPLAY tok.nextToken()
  END WHILE
END MAIN

Output:

C:
My Documents
My Pictures