truncating a file name - extension

Question

I have a file being loaded into fd.ChosenName and wondering if there is a quick solution such as an opposite to stringbuilder to truncate a file name (extension) for display purposes. So if the value of fd.ChosenName is picture1.jpg I could actually display the text picture1 in a panel etc.

Vigrond · Accepted Answer · 2011-12-01T18:12:31.177

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str.SubString2(0, str.LastIndexOf("."))

Edited for correct answer

SubString2 takes 2 parameters, beginIndex and endIndex

Reference: http://www.basic4ppc.com/android/help/core.html#string

edited Dec 01 '11 at 18:12

answered Dec 01 '11 at 17:13

Vigrond

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Thanks for the suggestion - but I don't think this is valid in B4A? – Tony Moreira Dec 01 '11 at 17:21
It's not recognized in B4A - however B4A has something similar. – Tony Moreira Dec 01 '11 at 17:45
I apologize. Evidently Basic4Android has a separate function: SubString2 that takes 2 parameters. Just "SubString" takes 1 parameter (BeginIndex). Updated original answer – Vigrond Dec 01 '11 at 18:12
Combing this with Length to get the length of the varying files did the trick. TY. – Tony Moreira Dec 01 '11 at 20:50

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