Splitting a file path that comes in as a transaction item

[alex_T]

Hello guys,

I have an automation where I have to create a folder with the File name of the file that I’m currently processing. My dispatcher populates a queue with the paths of the (files (written as string) that I need to process . My performer should create a folder with only the file name!!

So basically - in_TransactionItem.ToString would be : “C:\Users\yadayada\dog.zip”

And the folder that the performer needs to create would be named “dog” .

I’ve already tried the path.getfilename method but it doesn’t seem to apply to this. Should I use the Split method?

Thanks a lot as always guys…

Alex

[Konrad_Mierzwa]

Hi Alex,
There is also Path.GetFileNameWithoutExtension method, better in your case
Kind Regards

[Steven_McKeering]

Hello

Another option is to use Regex and an Assign activity. Preview the pattern here.

Assign left:
str_Result

Assign Right:
System.Text.RegularExpressions.Regex.Match(YOURSTRINGVARIABLE, “[^\]+(?=..*$)”).Tostring

You can learn Regex here:

Regex help tutorial MEGAPOST – Making your first Regex post, Reusable Regex Patterns, Regex Troubleshooting, Sample Workflow and more

THE PURPOSE OF THIS POST IS TO HELP NEW REGEX USERS If you need help with Regex be sure to provide in your post, a Sample, the Output and the Pattern (as much as you know). CONTENTS: Section : I need a Regex Pattern ASAP! - My first Regex Post Section : Regex samples that you can use! Section : I need help applying regex in UiPath Section : Regex Matches and Groups Section : Le…

Hopefully this helps

Cheers

Steve

[Tapan_Behera1 (Tapan Behera)]

Hi @alex_T split with last index and replace.zip with “” and put it into create folder activity

split(in_TransactionItem.ToString,“").lastindex.replace(”.zip",“”)

[alex_T]

Thanks man, this worked a bunch!

Have a nice day! And thanks to everybody that brought up a solution.