Jacques wrote:
Quote:
> first part of a file's name. For example, I need to find and process
> 'C:\temp\firstfile.sql', then when I've finished with it, rename it
> 'C:\temp\firstfile.processed'. I can get the 'C:\temp' and '.sql' into
> variables, but I really want the 'firstfile' part. Any ideas anybody?
Try the BaseName property.
PS > ls | select -first 3 | ft basename
BaseName
--------
2007-07-02@xxxxxx-07-33
bob_
cd-images
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