Get string form path

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hi all,

i have a path, looks like “C:\Users\Paths\Documents\UiPath\Files\lists” stores in string data type

now i have to get output like “C:\Users\Paths\Documents\UiPath\Files” i.e.,
path up to last ""

can any one help me on this, thanks in advance

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Hi @sai_krishna_somisetty

Here is the regex for the same.
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thanks pratik

but how to store last string i.e., “lists” (remaining value) in other variable
String a = C:\Users\Paths\Documents\UiPath\Files
String b = lists

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Hi @sai_krishna_somisetty

If you want to store both of the value in seperate variable then you must use 2 regex for that.
For appling regex for any string you have to use Matches Activity.

Here below is the SS for the another one.
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Hi @sai_krishna_somisetty

Another solution is that using Stringvariable.SubString()

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Hi @sai_krishna_somisetty

I have created one workflow for you to understand both solution how it will work.

Below is the workflow.
SimpleRegex.xaml (8.0 KB)

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Hi @sai_krishna_somisetty,

Please find the RegEx and how to assign it to two variables as you have mentioned.

(.*)(?=\\)\\(.*)

It will give two groups as below in the screenshot

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A = RegExGroups(0).Groups(1).tostring
B = RegExGroups(0).Groups(2).tostring

RegEx.xaml (5.9 KB)

I attached the XAML for your reference

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