You could use: $var = 'M:\jav_test\train\final\cs1.txt'; @array = split(/\\/,$var); $last = $array[$#array];
print "$last\n"; OR $var =~ /^.+\\(.+)$/; print "$1\n"; Both print cs1.txt Rob > -----Original Message----- > From: Javeed SAR [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 14 October 2002 04:08 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: array > > > Hi All, > i want to get the last part in an array @help from the > following output: > M:\jav_test\train\final\cs1.txt > i.e: > @help must have cs1.txt > > > TIA > > > > -- Email Disclaimer can be viewed at: http://www.netscalibur.co.uk/email.html -- -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]