Re: how to trim file path from filename

On 31 mar, 15:49, andyau <pencilsandpixelst...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I am uploading a file to the server and at the same time I want to
place the file name in to a database.

But for the the file to be effective I need to trim the path from the
filename and leave just the filename.

Can anyone suggest how I do this?

It's all part of a google maps mash up.

The page can be found here.

http://www.streetartlocator.com/dev/add_location_3.php

Thanks in advance.

Andy
in what language are you doing the job on the server side ?
if you do that with php the file name is in $_FILES['file']
['name'] ... I think


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