Parse file address & export

[chlowden]

I am trying to find a way to parse out a part of a field that contains a ref files location on an HD and export the result.

Example:

I have 10 container fields per entry that have QT refs.

I have a field for each container field that, by a calc, shows me the location of the container field file. e.g.

moviemac:/OLD/WORK/lowden/film.mov

I am looking for way to parse out the last folder & file info ...

/lowden/film.mov

for each container in each entry & copy the info into 10 new fields that I will call Parsed_address & through 10.

I presume that on the proviso that the parsing works, I can then export the resulting "/folder/file" address as a tabs list?

Can anyone help please?

Edited April 10, 2009 by Guest

[mr_vodka]

Here is a hint. Look into PatternCount () to count the number of slashes, then go 2 directories back. Combine this with Middle () or Right ().

As for ten different fields, seems to me that you have a structural issue. You really should have these in a related table.

[comment]

I believe there is a simpler way:

Let ( 

len = Length ( text ) 

;

Right ( text ; len - Position ( text ; "/" ; len ; -2 ) )

)

copy the info into 10 new fields that I will call Parsed_address & through 10

What John said: not a good idea.

[chlowden]

I believe there is a simpler way:

Let ( 

len = Length ( text ) 

;

Right ( text ; len - Position ( text ; "/" ; len ; -2 ) )

)

What John said: not a good idea.

Thank you for the replies. Mr Vodka, I have had a look at PatternCount but I am have not got very far for the moment.

Thank you very much. It works great. It is much simpler than anything else.

Edited April 10, 2009 by Guest

[LaRetta]

I presume that I have to tell the calc where to look, but is that where in the calc ?

Replace the words text with your field. :wink2:

[chlowden]

Sorry. I worked it out like an adult. All works great.