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Try utilizing QUSROBJD API. This will return and objects attributes and also through an error if the object dosen't exist. Mark Walter -----Original Message----- From: gbailey@baxglobal.com <gbailey@baxglobal.com> To: RPG400-L@midrange.com <RPG400-L@midrange.com> Date: Thursday, November 11, 1999 7:04 AM Subject: Validating a File name > > >Hi, > >I'm currently working on a program that requires the user to input a file name >via a display file, in which to store data produced by a program. (This file can >later be used for transfer to a PC). > >The problem I'm having at the moment is validating the name being input as being >in an acceptable name format for the AS/400. I've looked at a CL program to >CHKOBJ and MONMSG where the name is not valid, but can't help thinking there >must be another way. Would any API be applicable? > >I appreciate any help you can give on the subject > >Graham Bailey > > >+--- >| This is the RPG/400 Mailing List! >| To submit a new message, send your mail to RPG400-L@midrange.com. >| To subscribe to this list send email to RPG400-L-SUB@midrange.com. >| To unsubscribe from this list send email to RPG400-L-UNSUB@midrange.com. >| Questions should be directed to the list owner/operator: david@midrange.com >+--- > +--- | This is the RPG/400 Mailing List! | To submit a new message, send your mail to RPG400-L@midrange.com. | To subscribe to this list send email to RPG400-L-SUB@midrange.com. | To unsubscribe from this list send email to RPG400-L-UNSUB@midrange.com. | Questions should be directed to the list owner/operator: david@midrange.com +---
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