Re: Validating a File name

Yes, but will it validate the name of the file to create?  Make sure it 
has no invalid characters?  Oh well, his question was answered by the 
CHECK(VN) DDS keyword.





mwalter@netrax.net on 11/11/99 01:55:55 PM
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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
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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
>
>
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