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strattonm
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 Posted - 2012-11-29 : 14:59:05
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| Hello.I need to parse a string by the delimeter "/". for example, string= /usr/open/windows/whatever/blah/blah.shI need to break up the string. I really only need the first 3 levels so in this case, level1 = /usr, level2 = /open, and level3 = /windows. thanks!I read the suggested article and the examples are very confusing any other suggestions are appreciated. I prefer a query rather than a procedre because I've never used a procedure before. |
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sunitabeck
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
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Posted - 2012-11-29 : 15:09:15
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Using a string splitter such as the one in Jeff Moden's article here would probably be the best way: http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/Tally+Table/72993/Copy the function in Fig 21 of that article and then use it asSELECT * FROM MASTER.dbo.DelimitedSplit8K(YourStringHere,'/') |
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sunitabeck
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
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Posted - 2012-11-29 : 19:39:16
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Actually, the method I described is probably the simplest. Just follow these steps exactly:1. Copy the code in Fig. 21 of that article.2. Open a SSMS query window, set the database to your database from the dropdown, paste the copied code to that window and click execute. Now close that window.3. Open another SSMS query window and type the query:declare @str varchar(256) = 'string= /usr/open/windows/whatever/blah/blah.sh';SELECT * FROM dbo.DelimitedSplit8K(@str,'/'); 4. Take a look at the output - it will have the data you need, nicely split.Give it a try, and you will love it  |
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