Re: Accessing OPT01

[Stuart Rowe <rowestu@xxxxxxxxx>]

OPT01 is no more than another directory in the IFS.  You can use the
Unix-type APIs to access it.

Stu


On Mon, May 3, 2010 at 16:15, Marvin Radding <
marvin.radding@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Is there a way to access a file on OPT01 from an RPG program?
>
> I am researching ways to get data off of a DVD and I would like to avoid
> having to copy the file from the DVD to the IFS before being able to
> access the data in the file.
>
> I have created a DKTF file but I am not sure that is the way to go.
>
> If anyone know how to access OPT01, please let me know.
>
> Marvin
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