The NAMEOPTIONS option specifies whether the name you pass to the OPEN statement can contain File Handler options.
NAMEOPTIONS=[ON|OFF]
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. |
Default: | OFF |
If set to OFF, the brackets and the characters they enclose are considered as part of the file name.
Notes: