Try: var t=txt.split("\\") >From: "Andrew Gibson" <andyg at ihug.co.nz> >Reply-To: javascript at LaTech.edu >To: <javascript at LaTech.edu> >Subject: [Javascript] Split >Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2002 23:23:17 +1300 > >I'm trying to use split to separate out a file name from the complete >string. > >from > > var txt="C:\Copy\new.html" > > I want to get "new.html" > >Whenever I try to use "\" I get a Unterminated String variable error > eg var t=txt.split("\") > >Obviously the problem is in trying to use the "\" character which is an >escape char for JScript I beleive. But how can I solve my problem? > >Andrew > > >_______________________________________________ >Javascript mailing list >Javascript at LaTech.edu >https://lists.LaTech.edu/mailman/listinfo/javascript _________________________________________________________________ Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail