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Get-FileNameParts.ps1
$f = ls foo/bar.txt
$f | select Directory,DirectoryName,BaseName,Extension
# More generic than just filesystem provider (e.g., registry keys)
$f | split-path -parent # Container
$f | split-path -leaf # Contained child
$f | split-path -noqualifier # Drive letter only or, for example, "HKCU:"
$f | split-path -qualifier # No qualifier
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