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**numbenator** · 03-05-2007, 10:49 AM

HI

i want to split the below into a js array and split at \

C:\Development work SVN\news\images\DABF16Frying1.jpg

of course, \ is what we use when wish to define " so how do i split on \

any input would be appreciated.

**Insensus** · 03-05-2007, 11:27 AM

\ is the escaping character for special characters, like ".
\ is also a special character so you would use: \\.

Code:

str.split("\\")

Regards,
Insensus

**logic ali** · 03-05-2007, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by numbenator

HI

i want to split the below into a js array and split at \

C:\Development work SVN\news\images\DABF16Frying1.jpg

of course, \ is what we use when wish to define " so how do i split on \

any input would be appreciated.

Code:

"C:\Development work SVN\news\images\DABF16Frying1.jpg".split('\\')

**numbenator** · 03-05-2007, 11:30 AM

great , thanks for your input.
works a treat.