Re: Max length of file name in IFS Folders

It varies per file system in the IFS. Remember that the IFS comprises several file systems.
See https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/ssw_ibm_i_76/pdf/rzaaxpdf.pdf page 23

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Happy Holidays you All,

Good afternoon

May I ask you what is the Maximum length of file name that IBM i can allow
saved on IFS Folders including the extension for example [xxxxxxx.pdf] ?

We are on V7R4M0.



Jack Woehr
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