split a string

[mhodgson]

I know I can split a string based on one delimiter
e.g.
var field=input.value.split("/")[0]
will split a field input string at every "/"
I would like to give a user the option of using "/ "or "-" or "." as a delimiter.

I can't seem to get this to work as easily as in php.

[shachi]

try something like this:

somestring.split(userinput);

that's basically it.

[jscheuer1]

var re=new RegExp('[/\.-]');
var field=input.value.split(re)[0]

Or:

var field=input.value.split(/[\/\.-]/)[0]

[mhodgson]

Problem solved many thanks.