8.6.10.4.1 Basename Function

Syntax

basename (expression1,[expression2])

Description

The basename function returns expression1 with any prefix ending in "\". removed. If present, it also removes the suffix in expression2.

Examples

set TEXT to basename ("demo\scr\mag.a")

sets the variable TEXT to mag.a.

set SCRN to basename ("demo\scr\mag.a" ".a")

sets the variable SCRN to mag.