Accessing Files Programmer's Guide (32650-90885)

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Specifying a File Designation
Parsing and Validating File Designators
Figure 3-4. Illustration of FPARSE Usage
In Figure 3-5., below, the file string is "$OLDPASS":
Figure 3-5. Illustration of FPARSE Usage
Note that "$" is a special exception to the rules of file names and is considered part of the
file name, unlike "*", which is not.