PRSQL9103023: Cannot Use Large Filenames with DISKINIT in SQL

ID Number: Q70843

1.10

OS/2

buglist1.10

Summary:

PROBLEM ID: PRSQL9103023

SYMPTOMS

SQL returns the following invalid filename error when using the

DISKINIT command:

OS/2 System Error 206: Not a valid filename

CAUSE

This error occurs if the filename is not in the standard 8.3

format. When using DISKINIT, the physical name (physname) of a file

must be in the standard 8.3 format, even on an HPFS partition.

RESOLUTION

Use the standard FAT 8.3 format for the physical name of the

device.