substring problems for java noobie

From: Don Freeman (freemand_at_sonic.net)
Date: 12/02/04 

Date: Thu, 02 Dec 2004 01:16:17 GMT

Seems like whatever value I use for the first int field (starting position)
the substring procedure negates it and triggers a String index out of range
error.

I've tried all sorts of work arounds to no avail, am I defining the two
string variable incorrectly?

code snippet:

String lastChar = new String();
String imageDir = new String();
<...>
System.out.println(imageDir); //debug = C:\images\
  //ok so far but:
lastChar = imageDir.substring(2,1);
  //triggers: String index out of range: -1: -- this value is always the
negated value +1 of the of the starting position value.

I'm starting to lose hair over this so any help will also help keep my
barber in business.

Thanks,
Don Freeman

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