Get name of a file

I have a full filename information (directory + file extension) and I would like to have only the filename without directory without extension. Is is possible with LabWindows
For instance,
I have c:\test\text1.txt and I would have text1
Thanks 

To exclude the extension you can do the following:
if ((nc = FindPattern (FileName, 0, -1, ".", 0, 0)) > 0) FileName[nc] = 0;
FindPattern is part of the Formatting and I/O Library
Edit: written while Wolfgang was giving the same response 
Message Edited by Roberto Bozzolo on 06-07-2010 12:33 PM
Message Edited by Roberto Bozzolo on 06-07-2010 12:34 PM
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