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Naming Conventions—i5/OS (AS/400)

Use the following format to specify an i5/OS file:

libraryname/filename(membername)

The following list describes the parts of an i5/OS file name:

libraryname

The name of the library that holds the file.

filename

The name of the file you wish to access. Periods are allowed within the file name.

membername

The name of the member in the file. If this component is omitted, it defaults to the file name.