Re: Max length of file name in IFS Folders

Hi Rob, Jim, Kack, Brad

Thank you all for the find & telling me the distinction when to use Folder
and a Directory.

Use "Folder" when referring to the Hierarchical File System that is QDLS &
its contents
Everything else is Directory
But both support IFS Commands and APIs.

My answer is 255 based on the table I found on IFS manual :

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Regards,
Mohan Eashver



On Wed, Dec 10, 2025 at 1:05 PM Rob Berendt <robertowenberendt@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

Point of information.
Please use the term "directories" when talking about stuff outside of QDLS
or WRKFLR. Leave the term "folder" for objects within QDLS or WRKFLR.
Whole different set of limitations apply.

On Wed, Dec 10, 2025 at 12:50 PM Mohan Eashver <mohankva@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Happy Holidays you All,

Good afternoon

May I ask you what is the Maximum length of file name that IBM i can

allow

saved on IFS Folders including the extension for example [xxxxxxx.pdf] ?

We are on V7R4M0.

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Regards,
Mohan Eashver
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