How can I split a text string on special characters? 1

[steela]

Hi,

I'd like to split a text string on a special character...

e.g.
text=mkt_service+prox+n
var1=FUNC(text,'+',1)
echo var1
var2=FUNC(text,'+',2)
echo var2
var3=FUNC(text,'+',3)
echo var3

should give the output:
mkt_service
prox
n

Does anyone have any ideas on what the 'FUNC', or equivalent coding that does the same, could be?

Thanks!

Aimee

 

[Ygor]

echo $text|IFS=+ read var1 var2 var3

 

[steela]

Thanks Ygor!!

 

[SamBones]

Although I like Ygor's solution better than mine, you can also use these functions in the Korn shell...

TEXT=mkt_service+prox+n
VAR1=${TEXT%%+*}
VAR2=${TEXT#*+} ; VAR2=${VAR2%+*}
VAR3=${TEXT##*+}

These are string trimming functions in the Korn shell.

But, like I said, Ygor's is simple and easy to extend. Too cool! (Star!)