Re: Validating a File name

[Rob Berendt <rob@xxxxxxxxx>]

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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