Re: S/36 F-spec allowed dotted names? was: EXTNAME questions...

[Raul Jager <raul@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I think the dot in S36 made "gruops" of files, and you could set one
security list for each group, overriding individual files, if necesary. 
Also I remember there was an option to save all files from the same
group.
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> Chris Bipes wrote:

> 
> Actually with a S36 RPG II program you must have the OCL file statement for
> all files, even if the object name is the same in the F spec and does not
> contain the dot.  And no the S36 will not fail, but all S36 applications I
> have ever seen us the dot to separate the system from the file name.  i.e.
> AR.CUST is the customer file for Accounts Receivable.  If IBM said today,
> You can not put a dot in an object name, all S36 applications, I have ever
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-- 
  Raul A. Jager W.
Asuncion - Paraguay
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