Get filename from string-path?

Question

How do I get the filename from this string?

"C:\Documents and Settings\Usuario\Escritorio\hello\test.txt"

output:

"test.txt"

I really tried to find this one before posting, but all the results were contaminated, they talk about getting filenames from current dir (I must work with strings only)

@Marc that string is created with a loop, I think accessing 200-300 dirs isn't wise. I really must work strings only, but thanks for the alternative — ajax333221, May 01 '12 at 04:06

score 69 · Accepted Answer · answered May 01 '12 at 03:55

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Method 1

for %%F in ("C:\Documents and Settings\Usuario\Escritorio\hello\test.txt") do echo %%~nxF

Type HELP FOR for more info.

Method 2

call :sub "C:\Documents and Settings\Usuario\Escritorio\hello\test.txt"
exit /b

:sub
echo %~nx1
exit /b

Type HELP CALL for more info.

answered May 01 '12 at 03:55

dbenham

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please, can you explain "%~nx1"? – Yukulélé Jun 05 '13 at 10:00
@Yukulélé - It modifies the expansion of `%1`, treating it as a file path and expanding to the name and extension, disregarding drive and path. Type `HELP CALL` or `CALL /?` from the command prompt for more information about all of the parameter expansion modifiers. – dbenham Jun 05 '13 at 11:23
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thanks, I found more details here http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/percent.mspx?mfr=true – Yukulélé Jun 05 '13 at 14:48

score 27 · Answer 2 · edited Sep 21 '20 at 08:55

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if your path comes as a parameter, just use:

%~nx1 (1 is for the first param and we suppose it's the first one)

echo %~nx1 would return directly test.txt

edited Sep 21 '20 at 08:55

Nae

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answered Jan 18 '16 at 12:38

stormofwar

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I just needed this badly myself and, for that particular case (as parameter), it's much more shorter and elegant. – stormofwar Jan 18 '16 at 12:39
of course `%~nx2` or `%~nx3` if passed as second/third parameter... – Zac Apr 05 '23 at 14:04

score 9 · Answer 3 · answered May 01 '12 at 04:14

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Assuming you need the the names of files under the "c:\temp" directory tree (including sub-directories):

FOR /R c:\temp %i in (*.*) do echo %~nxi

answered May 01 '12 at 04:14

Marc

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Get filename from string-path?

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