Function Reference

_PathSplit

Splits a path into the drive, directory, file name and file extension parts. An empty string is set if a part is missing

#include <File.au3>
_PathSplit ( $sFilePath, ByRef $sDrive, ByRef $sDir, ByRef $sFileName, ByRef $sExtension )

Parameters

$sFilePath The path to be split (can contain a UNC server or drive letter)
$sDrive String to hold the drive
$sDir String to hold the directory
$sFileName String to hold the file name
$sExtension String to hold the file extension

Return Value

Returns an array with 5 elements:
    $aArray[$PATH_ORIGINAL] = original path
    $aArray[$PATH_DRIVE] = drive
    $aArray[$PATH_DIRECTORY] = directory
    $aArray[$PATH_FILENAME] = filename
    $aArray[$PATH_EXTENSION] = extension

Remarks

This function does not take a command line string. It works on paths, not paths with arguments.

$PATH_ORIGINAL 0
$PATH_DRIVE 1
$PATH_DIRECTORY 2
$PATH_FILENAME 3
$PATH_EXTENSION 4

Constants are defined in FileConstants.au3.

Related

_PathFull, _PathMake

Example

#include <Array.au3>
#include <File.au3>

Local $sDrive = "", $sDir = "", $sFileName = "", $sExtension = ""
Local $aPathSplit = _PathSplit(@ScriptFullPath, $sDrive, $sDir, $sFileName, $sExtension)
_ArrayDisplay($aPathSplit, "_PathSplit of " & @ScriptFullPath)