Split a string by a character

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I have this string here:

String FileNameOrginal = "lighthouse-126.jpg";

and I am trying to split the string into 2, seperating it with "-"

I have tried the following, but I get a syntax error on the Spilt:

String FileNameOrginal = drProduct["productHTML"].ToString();
string[] strDataArray = FileNameOrginal.Split("-");

Please Help, I do not understand what I am doing wrong.

Joel Coehoorn · Accepted Answer · 2013-07-25 15:33:30Z

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You just need a character instead of string:

string[] strDataArray = FileNameOrginal.Split('-');

answered Jul 25, 2013 at 15:33

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neontapir Over a year ago

Agreed, note the use of single quotes instead of double quotes.

Mike Perrenoud · Accepted Answer · 2013-07-25 15:34:21Z

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So the issue is that you need an array for an input, like this:

string[] strDataArray = FileNameOrginal.Split(
    new string[] { "-" },
    StringSplitOptions.None);

answered Jul 25, 2013 at 15:34

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neontapir Over a year ago

While this is true, for his use case, I think using a character is simpler.

K Griffiths · Accepted Answer · 2013-07-25 15:34:53Z

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Instead of:

string[] strDataArray = FileNameOrginal.Split("-");

Try

string[] strDataArray = FileNameOrginal.Split('-');

answered Jul 25, 2013 at 15:34

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bhupesh bhatt · Accepted Answer · 2013-07-25 15:49:05Z

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  string FileNameOrginal = "lighthouse-126.jpg";
        string file1 = FileNameOrginal.Split('-')[0];
        string file2 = FileNameOrginal.Split('-')[1];

answered Jul 25, 2013 at 15:49

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