NAMEOPTIONS

The NAMEOPTIONS option specifies whether the name you pass to the OPEN statement can contain File Handler options.

Syntax:
NAMEOPTIONS=[ON|OFF]
Parameters:
ON The name you pass to the OPEN statement can contain File Handler options enclosed in round or square brackets. For example:

fil1[PRINTER]

OFF The name you pass to the OPEN statement cannot contain File Handler options.
Properties:
Default: OFF
Comments:

If set to OFF, the brackets and the characters they enclose are considered as part of the file name.

Notes: